Associate Category Manager - Ingredients

Associate Category Manager
- Ingredients

Radecki
- City of Industry, CA 91748

Salary Range $78,000.00 - $95,000.00 Salary Position Type Full Time Education Level High School/GED

Founded in 1993, SIRIO is a leading global nutraceutical solution provider with extensive expertise in an array of delivery formats, including gummies, softgels, capsules, tablets, powders, functional beverages, probiotics, and other innovative dosage forms. The company is one of the world's largest providers of soft gel and gummy solutions.

Driven by over 300 scientists across five global R&D centers, SIRIO transforms potent ingredients into effective, consumer-friendly products. SIRIO operates seven state-of-the-art manufacturing sites delivering "global resources, local delivery" to partners in more than 50 countries.

In 2023, SIRIO acquired Best Formulations, further solidifying its position as a premier global nutraceutical solution provider, and significantly enhancing its manufacturing capabilities and capacity, with a notable focus on bolstering its presence currently as Sirio Americas California, LLC.

About the role:

We are a trusted partner to our customers when it comes to innovation and have one of the strongest R&D, product formulation and technical teams in the industry. We are recognized as the leader in plant-based softgel innovation and our ability to encapsulate difficult formulas. We seek out innovation across our entire business and pass that knowledge and expertise to our customers.

As an Associate Catergory Manager
- Ingredients, you will be responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and managing supplier relationships for ingredient raw materials critical to the production of dietary supplements and nutraceutical products. This role ensures that the company secures the best possible cost, quality, and service levels from suppliers while maintaining compliance with industry regulations and company standards. This position sits within the Sourcing department and operates in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that requires strong independent judgment, the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously, and a willingness to learn quickly as market conditions and business needs evolve.

The role works closely with Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Research and Development, Finance, and Sales to support ingredient sourcing decisions, cost analysis, new product timelines, and cross-functional alignment across the business.

How will you contribute:

• Develop and implement category sourcing strategies that align with business objectives and cost-saving initiatives.
• Identify and evaluate potential ingredient suppliers based on quality, cost, reliability, regulatory compliance, and country-of-origin considerations to build a qualified and resilient supply base.
• Negotiate contracts, terms, and pricing agreements to optimize cost savings and supplier performance.
• Monitor supplier performance through key performance indicators (KPIs) and develop corrective action plans when necessary.
• Conduct ongoing market intelligence to track commodity trends, raw material pricing movements, and supply chain risks across assigned ingredient categories.
• Collaborate with Quality Assurance, Regulatory Affairs, Research and Development, Finance, and Sales to support ingredient-related decisions, new product development timelines, cost inquiries, and customer-facing requirements.
• Manage risks associated with supply chain disruptions, including developing contingency plans and maintaining backup sourcing options to protect continuity of supply.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date sourcing documentation, supplier records, and compliance reports.
• Manage the end-to-enf RFQ process for ingredient raw materials, including issuing quote requests, following up with suppliers, evaluating responses, and communicating timelines and outcomes back to internal teams such as Customer Service, R&D, and Sales within agreed turnaround windows.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, certifications, and industry standards, including FDA, cGMP, and other relevant guidelines.
• Utilize sourcing tools, databases, and ERP systems to track procurement activities and generate reports.
• Assist in supplier audits and ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
• Lead the new supplier onboarding process for ingredient raw materials, including initiating qualification requests with Quality Assurance, collecting required documentation, and coordinating approval timelines to ensure new sources are ready to support production or new product development needs.
• Coordinate raw material qualification (RMQ) activities for assigned ingredient categories, working with Quality Assurance to manage re-qualification requests triggered by supplier changes such as site relocations, country-of-origin shifts, or manufacturing process updates, and maintain accurate qualification status records to avoid supply interruptions.
• Monitor and assess the impact of U.S. trade policy…