Senior Manager Procurement

Senior Manager Procurement

Location: Princeton, NJ, US

Bring your passion for operational excellence and strategic sourcing to dsm-firmenich!

We’re seeking a dynamic, hands-on procurement leader to join our Premix Procurement team within Health, Nutrition & Care. As Senior Manager Procurement, you’ll be the driving force behind our regional procurement strategy in North America—partnering with senior leaders to optimize supply chains, strengthen supplier relationships, and deliver value creation initiatives that fuel business growth.

You’ll lead a high-performing team, manage complex spend categories, and ensure seamless execution of global sourcing strategies at the regional level. This critical role serves as the voice of procurement for North America, influencing decisions that impact innovation, quality, and profitability across our premix solutions portfolio.

Your Key Responsibilities:

Lead regional procurement strategy and translate global sourcing plans into actionable initiatives
Align procurement priorities with regional business objectives and customer segments
Manage and develop a team of 3 direct reports across multiple sites in North America
Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers; negotiate effectively to secure best outcomes
Oversee 13 categories, $21M–$86M annual spend, 600 materials, and 180 suppliers
Ensure operational procurement runs smoothly without business disruption while driving cost optimization

We Bring:

A company shaping the future based on a strong legacy of breakthrough industrial innovations and technologies
A space to grow by encouraging and supporting curiosity and an open mindset
Barrier-free communities within our organization where every employee is equally valued and respected – regardless of their background, beliefs, or identity
An eagerness to be one team and learn from each other to bring progress to life and create a better future
Collaboration with experts in health, nutrition, and beauty to drive progress
Empowerment to make meaningful contributions while upholding ethical standards

You Bring:

Bachelor’s degree required; Business Administration, Commerce, Engineering or other related discipline
Minimum 8 years of procurement experience, including direct raw materials and ingredients, premix solutions preferred
Proven success in team leadership and ability to foster engagement in a dynamic environment
Strong knowledge of ingredients, raw materials, and global sourcing strategies
Excellent negotiation, supplier relationship management, and stakeholder influencing skills
Industry experience in food, pharma, or nutrition sectors; familiarity with complex, matrix organizations

The salary or hourly wage scale provided reflects the pay range dsm-firmenich expects to pay the successful candidate for the position. Individual pay offered will be based on the applicant’s job-related skills, experience, relevant education, or training, and primary work location. Salary $128,700-$165,000.

In addition to base salary, we also offer a comprehensive total rewards package, inclusive of annual incentive pay, a retirement savings plan, health care coverage, paid time off, recognition programs and a broad range of other benefits. All benefits and incentives are subject to eligibility requirements.

About dsm-firmenich

At dsm-firmenich, we don’t just meet expectations – we go beyond them.

Join our global team powered by science, creativity, and a shared purpose: to bring progress to life.

From elevating health to making fortified food and sustainable skincare, the impact of your work here will be felt by millions – every single day. Whether it’s fragrance that helps you focus, alternative meat that’s better for the planet, or reducing sugar without losing flavor, this is where you help shape the future of nutrition, health, and beauty for everyone, everywhere.

And while you’re making a difference, we’ll make sure you’re growing too. With learning that never stops, a culture that lifts you up and the freedom to move across businesses, teams, and borders. Your voice matters here. And your ideas? They’re essential to our future.

Because real progress only happens when we go beyond, together.

The application process

Interested in this position? Please apply online by uploading your resume in English. We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on December 15, 2025

Inclusion, belonging and equal opportunity statement

At dsm-firmenich, we believe being a force for good starts with the way we treat each other. When people feel supported, included, and free to be themselves, they do their best work – and that’s exactly the kind of culture we’re building. A place where opportunity is truly equal, authenticity is celebrated, and everyone has the chance to grow, contribute, and feel they belong.

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we’re serious about making our hiring process as fair and inclusive as possible. From inclusive language and diverse interview panels to thoughtful sourcing, we’re committed to reflecting the world we serve.

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds — no matter your gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or anything else that makes you, you.

And if you have a disability or need any support through the application process, we’re here to help – just let us know what you need, and we’ll do everything we can to make it work.

Agency statement

We’re managing this search directly at dsm-firmenich. If you’re applying as an individual, we’d love to hear from you. We’re not accepting agency submissions or proposals involving fees or commissions for this role.