Global Category Manager – Colors, Strategic Sourcing & Agronomy Strategy - Any ADM US location, preferably Erlanger, KY
This is an exempt level position.
Position Summary:
The Global Category Manager – Colors Strategic Sourcing & Agronomy Strategy leads the global sourcing strategy for natural color raw materials, serving as ADM's procurement subject matter expert across natural colors sources. Reporting to the Global Procurement Color Leader, this role builds a reliable, scalable, cost-effective supply base to support business growth, innovation, risk management and cost improvement. The successful candidate will partner closely with suppliers, growers, R&D, Quality, Supply Chain and Commercial teams to shape ADM's long-term Colors sourcing strategy.
Job Responsibilities:-
Develop and execute the global procurement strategy for natural color raw materials (red radish, purple sweet potato, beta carotene, paprika, annatto, turmeric, beetroot, purple carrot, spirulina, carmine, and others)
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Serve as the global procurement SME, delivering market intelligence, crop outlooks, and risk assessments to senior leadership
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Lead supplier segmentation, RFX events, contract negotiations, and award recommendations for the Colors category
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Monitor global crop conditions, harvest projections, and geopolitical dynamics impacting natural color raw materials; build agronomy-based sourcing strategies to improve reliability and diversification
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Own the strategic supplier relationship: build partnerships, lead business reviews, and hold suppliers accountable for performance, cost, and sustainability commitments
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Serve as the primary escalation point for supplier-related disruptions, resolving quality, capacity, or delivery issues and driving root-cause corrective action
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Identify supply risks across the natural color portfolio and build mitigation plans, including alternate sourcing for single-source materials
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Partner with R&D, Regulatory, Quality, and Commercial on raw material approvals, second sourcing, and new product initiatives
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Translate complex supply market information into clear, actionable recommendations for leadership
Required Skills:-
Deep understanding of crop-based sourcing, agronomy, harvest cycles, and agricultural risk
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Strong negotiation, supplier relationship management, and supplier escalation/issue-resolution skills
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Strong executive communication skills with the ability to present clear recommendations to senior leadership
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Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret market data, crop reports, and cost drivers
Education Requirements:-
Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Procurement, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Food/Soil Science, Agriculture, Business, or a related field is required. An advanced degree in Business, Supply Chain, Agriculture, or Food Science is preferred.
Required Experience:-
10+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, agribusiness, or natural/food ingredients
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Direct experience in the natural colors industry, or with a natural color house, ingredient manufacturer, processor, or agricultural sourcing organization, strongly preferred
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Experience leading global sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, and supplier development
Additional information:-
Ability to travel globally, up to 40%, to meet with suppliers, growers, and processors. Relocation assistance is available with this position.
Excited about this role but don’t think you meet every requirement listed? We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.
ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
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Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.
If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
The pay range for this position is expected to be between:
$120,100.00 - $198,500.00
Salaried Incentive Plan
The total compensation package for this position will also include annual bonus and a long-term incentive plan
Benefits and Perks
Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:
- Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
- Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
- Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).
Additional benefits include:
- Paid time off including paid holidays.
- Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
- Tuition assistance.
- Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.
- Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.
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We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law
About ADM
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
