Global Category Manager Bioactives - Kennesaw, GA

Company: Archer Daniels Midland
Location: Kennesaw
Posted on: April 3, 2026

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) 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 ownership and risk management. Ensure uninterrupted supply for critical bioactives by eliminating single?source dependencies and implementing approved mitigation plans for high?risk materials Act as a key business partner to R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations, enabling innovation while ensuring compliant and scalable sourcing solutions. Own delivery of category value targets across cost, margin, cash, and risk, with full accountability for gap?closing actions. Monitor global markets, technologies, and regulatory trends to anticipate structural shifts and emerging sourcing opportunities. Drive supplier performance and relationship management (SRM), including quality, service, innovation contribution, and sustainability. Establish and enforce global category governance, standards, and decision frameworks across regions. Skills & Abilities: (Languages, computer skills etc.) Core (Must?Have) Global category strategy & execution in complex, regulated ingredient environments. Senior stakeholder influence across R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Operations, and Finance. Advanced negotiation & contracting, including long?term agreements, risk allocation, and TCO. Supplier & risk management: supply continuity, capacity, regulatory, and geopolitical exposure. Advanced (Strong Differentiators) Strategic SRM leadership, building partnerships that deliver innovation, resilience, and performance. Analytical decision?making, structuring ambiguity and using data to drive trade?offs and outcomes. Market & technology sensing, anticipating structural shifts and sourcing implications. Future?Ready (Highly Desirable) AI?enabled procurement capability, leveraging AI and advanced analytics for spend insights, market research, supplier risk sensing, and opportunity identification. Digital fluency, translating procurement systems and data into business impact. Transformation mindset, driving new ways of working across digitalization, ESG, and portfolio simplification. Education Bachelor’s degree required in Food Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Life Sciences, or a related field. Master’s degree (MBA or equivalent) strongly preferred. Formal training or certification in Strategic Procurement / Category Management is a plus. Experience 8-10 years of progressive experience in strategic procurement and global category management. Proven track record managing complex, high?value ingredient or technology?driven categories in regulated environments (e.g., nutrition, pharma, specialty chemicals, food ingredients, biotech). Demonstrated success in defining and executing global category strategies, leading global negotiations and long?term supplier agreements, and delivering sustainable value beyond price (cost, margin, cash, risk) Experience working closely with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, and Operations in innovation?driven contexts. Exposure to digital procurement tools and AI?enabled analytics for spend analysis, forecasting, or risk sensing is highly desirable. Experience operating in global, matrix organizations with senior stakeholder interaction. 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. REF:107144BR 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. IncludingYou Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together. 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 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. 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:

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