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 Define the strategy of the commodity category including price negotiation, and an adequate portfolio of suppliers.  Ensure the integral performance of suppliers with compliance in quality, service, competitiveness, risk management, and innovation.  Lead the implementation of purchases ensuring complete and on-time deliveries of materials.  Lead and implement strategic sourcing strategies that enable us to improve the total cost of ownership of materials (TCO).  Design the seed strategy including the development of new varieties and the management of the performance of the strategic seed portfolio.  Inventory strategy by organizational policies  Follow up on supplier performance and communication of opportunities and SCARS (formal complaint)

 Manage the functions of the company’s Procurement Department to plan and coordinate sourcing activities, meeting quality requirements, cost reductions, and service.  Establishment of procedures and policies to achieve KPIs and objectives.  Evaluating and defining sourcing strategies with suppliers to achieve operational goals.  Development of high-performance teams.  Support internal and external audits about the Procurement Department functions.  Monitoring, controlling, and reporting materials price variations.  International Sourcing and Customs Brokers Management.

 Define and execute sourcing strategies aligned with Global Policies.  Monitor Market Trends for Flavors Raw Materials  Work with the Global Procurement team to detect local and regional opportunities.  Negotiation of terms with suppliers (Prices, Delivery times, Volume, etc.), based on market trends evaluations, as well as price indicators locally and globally.  Development of new suppliers and materials, aligned with the company’s projects and requirements.  Establishment of strategic plans to standardize prices and commercial terms for raw materials to achieve local and/or regional agreements.  Continuous Improvement initiatives to obtain savings for Raw Materials Sourcing.  Subject Matter Expert and point of contact for internal and external audits. (ISO 9000 / FSSC 22000 / Kosher / Halal)  Maintaining KPIs