Buyer

at  International Flavors Fragrances

Job Summary
IFF Peru is currently searching a Buyer to join our talented Procurement team. We invite you to join for this great development opportunity and be part of our success.

Main responsibilities:

• Leads evaluation and selection of suppliers within tail portfolio, understand the business needs in terms of quality, service, specs and aims to cost efficiency on the assigned portfolio for sites in scope.
• Understands and is updated on business needs and it’s evolution regarding product changes, forecast and critical product demand.
• Negotiates prices following the market trends and business strategies and identifies opportunities in cost optimization driving continuous improvement.
• Resolve and document issues with suppliers regarding delivery, quality, supply and price problems and issues with blocked invoice for payment.

Requirements

• Graduates with at least 2 years of experience in Procurement.
• 2 years’ experience on negotiation
• Proficiency in spoken and written English, other language is a plus.
• Six Sigma Green Belt certification would be a plus.

Skills:

• Good planning & organizing skillsAttention to detail.
• Willingness to take initiative, be hands on and result driven.
• Ability to work under pressureFast learnerNetworking; ability to effectively work with a wide variety of organizations and people.
• Strong communication skillsFlexibility to get rapidly adjusted to new situations in a continuous changing environment.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
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• Leads evaluation and selection of suppliers within tail portfolio, understand the business needs in terms of quality, service, specs and aims to cost efficiency on the assigned portfolio for sites in scope.
• Understands and is updated on business needs and it’s evolution regarding product changes, forecast and critical product demand.
• Negotiates prices following the market trends and business strategies and identifies opportunities in cost optimization driving continuous improvement.
• Resolve and document issues with suppliers regarding delivery, quality, supply and price problems and issues with blocked invoice for payment