Procurement Commodity/Category Manager

At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet.

 

Corbion is seeking a highly organized Procurement Commodity/Category Manager with experience in commodities-exposed categories, ideally within food ingredients. In this role, approximately 50% of your time will be dedicated to managing Corbion’s commodity market exposure, and 50% will focus on sourcing assigned categories of raw materials.

You will be responsible for the exploration, development, and execution of category strategies, while partnering with suppliers and internal cross-functional teams. This role is accountable for commodity risk mitigation, cost savings initiatives, and delivering against individual, departmental, and company annual targets. You will also proactively communicate risks, opportunities, and market insights to leadership. You will report to the Senior Director of Procurement – Direct Materials, based in Lenexa, Kansas. This position is based in Lenexa, KS and allows for a hybrid schedule requiring a minimum of three (3) days per week in the office.

 

Key Responsibilities

Commodity Market Intelligence & Risk Management (50%)

• Monitor and analyze relevant commodity markets (e.g., wheat, corn, oils, cocoa), with a focus on North America
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on commodity market movements
• Translate market trends into actionable procurement strategies
• Define and execute hedging strategies
• Identify and mitigate supply and price risks (short-, medium-, and long-term)
• Advise stakeholders on timing of purchases, contract structures, and risk exposure
• Educate internal stakeholders on market developments and business implications

Category Management (50%)

• Understand market dynamics within assigned categories and the impact of price volatility on business performance
• Develop, recommend, and execute procurement strategies informed by commodity market trends
• Optimize sourcing decisions based on total cost and market timing
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders (R&D, Operations, C&D, Marketing, Pricing) to provide market insights
• Maintain contracts and commitments to ensure visibility into financial exposure
• Identify and implement cost savings opportunities across the supply chain
• Manage annual budgets and provide monthly updates for assigned categories

 

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Food Industry, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience in food procurement or supply chain
• Strong understanding of commodity markets and supply/demand fundamentals
• Financial acumen with the ability to link market events to business outcomes
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present complex strategies clearly
• Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, matrixed environment
• Demonstrated success in managing projects to completion
• Knowledge of contract management and resolution processes
• Proficiency in Source-to-Pay systems (e.g., SAP, KYOS) and advanced Microsoft Office skills
• Ability to travel up to 10%

 

About Corbion

Corbion is a sustainable ingredients company dedicated to preserving what matters, including food and food production, health, and the planet. We specialize in lactic acid, lactic acid derivatives, food preservation solutions, functional blends, and algae ingredients, using our deep application and product knowledge to propel nature’s ingenuity through science. With more than a century of experience, we continue working side-by-side with our customers to make our cutting-edge technologies work for them. Leveraging our advanced capabilities in fermentation and preservation technology, we help customers differentiate their products in diverse markets ranging from food and animal nutrition to home & personal care, pharmaceuticals, electronics, medical devices, and bioplastics. In 2025, Corbion generated annual sales of € 1,267.4 million with a workforce of 2,408 FTEs. Corbion is listed on Euronext Amsterdam. For more information:

 

Corbion is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors.

 

Corbion provides reasonable accommodation to applicants.

 

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Corbion does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies in response to job postings. No fee will be paid to third parties who submit unsolicited candidates directly to our hiring managers. All candidates must be submitted by approved Corbion vendors who have been expressly requested to make a submission by our Talent Acquisition team for a specific job opening. No placement fees will be paid to any firm unless such a request has been made by the Corbion Talent Acquisition team and such candidate was submitted to the Corbion Talent Acquisition Team.