Global Category Manager – Colors Strategic Sourcing & Agronomy

About the role

The Global Category Manager – Colors Strategic Sourcing & Agronomy Strategy is responsible for developing and leading the worldwide sourcing strategy for natural colour raw materials used across food, beverage, pet nutrition and ingredient applications.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and execute a global procurement strategy for natural colour sources such as paprika, annatto, turmeric, beetroot, purple carrot, grape skin, safflower, spirulina, carmine and chlorophyll.
• Identify and qualify new suppliers, growers and processors, expanding geographic sourcing to reduce risk and improve continuity.
• Monitor crop conditions, weather events, harvest forecasts, agricultural trends and geopolitical factors that affect supply.
• Build agronomy‑based sourcing plans to enhance crop reliability, sustainability and long‑term availability.
• Lead supplier business reviews focused on performance, innovation, cost improvement, sustainability and risk management.
• Partner with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Sales and Commercial teams to support raw‑material approvals, innovation projects and second‑source development.
• Identify supply risks across the portfolio and create mitigation and alternate sourcing strategies.

Required profile

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Agronomy, Food Science or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• At least 10 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, agribusiness or natural ingredients, preferably within the natural colours industry.
• Proven track record leading global sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, development and risk mitigation.
• Ability to travel globally to engage with suppliers, growers and internal stakeholders.

Required skills

• Deep subject‑matter expertise in natural colour raw materials and global agricultural supply chains.
• Strategic sourcing and negotiation skills.
• Agronomy knowledge including crop cycles, seasonality and agricultural risk.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder influence abilities.