(Senior) Sourcing Manager, Aroma Chemicals

(Senior) Sourcing Manager, Aroma Chemicals
Minhang, Shanghai, China

As a Senior Sourcing Manager for Aroma Chemicals, you’ll play a key role in shaping how we source critical raw materials that power our fragrance and beauty innovations. You’ll combine strategic sourcing expertise with deep market understanding to drive value, resilience, and sustainability across a global supplier network.
This is a high‑impact role offering strong ownership, close collaboration with global partners, and the opportunity to bring progress to life every day.

Your key responsibilities

• You’ll lead the development and execution of the purchasing strategy for a defined aroma chemicals raw materials portfolio.
• You’ll negotiate and formalize supplier contracts to achieve the lowest Total Cost of Ownership across sub‑categories.
• You’ll build strong expertise in raw materials, market dynamics, and competitive factors, contributing to market intelligence reporting.
• You’ll manage a portfolio of suppliers in close collaboration with Compliance and Supply Chain teams to ensure on‑time delivery, lead times, and quality.
• You’ll qualify new suppliers and introduce new raw materials in full compliance with internal processes and standards.
• You’ll partner with internal stakeholders to generate ideas that deliver savings, cash impact, and simplification, while owning budget, RAF, and forward‑looking costs.

We offer

• Meaningful work with real impact, supporting innovation across nutrition, health, and beauty.
• A collaborative, global environment where we work as one team and learn from each other.
• A culture that prioritizes safety, well‑being, and sustainable value creation.
• Empowerment and trust, encouraging accountability and ownership of outcomes.
• An inclusive, barrier‑free workplace where everyone is valued and respected.

You bring

• A Master’s degree in Economics, Business, Purchasing, Finance, or a Scientific field.
• More than 10 years of experience in sourcing or procurement, ideally in chemicals and/or aroma chemicals.
• Strong strategic sourcing and negotiation expertise, with experience working in a global business environment.
• Willingness to travel and engage frequently with suppliers across regions.
• A self‑starter mindset with resilience, accountability, and rigor, able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Fluent English and Chinese communication skills; strong Microsoft Office skills, basic ERP knowledge, and SAP experience preferred.

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.

Application Process 
Interested in this position? Please apply on-line by uploading your resume in English via our career portal (www.dsm-firmenich.com/careers). 

Inclusion, Belonging & Equal Opportunities 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.