Global Category Manager Bioactives - Kennesaw, GA

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Job Description Global Category Manager Bioactives - Kennesaw, GA Job Purpose: (short summary of the role) The Global Category Manager – Bioactives is accountable for defining and executing the global sourcing and category strategy for bioactive ingredients, ensuring security of supply, competitive cost structures, regulatory compliance, innovation enablement, and risk resilience across the end‑to‑end value chain. The role exists to maximize long‑term total value by balancing: - Supplier innovation and technical capability - Regulatory, quality, and sustainability requirements - Cost competitiveness and cash impact - Supply continuity in volatile and capacity‑constrained markets Main Responsibilities: (8-10 key responsibilities): Skills & Abilities: (Languages, computer skills etc.) - Define and lead the global category strategy for Bioactives, aligned with business growth, innovation priorities, and long‑term supply resilience. - Shape and manage the global supplier landscape, including supplier selection, qualification, consolidation, and strategic partnerships. - Lead global commercial negotiations and contracting, delivering sustainable value through optimized total cost of own...