Corbion

Title: Legal Counsel NAM Location: Lenexa, KS, US Workplace: Full Time Department: Legal Job Description: At Corbion, we exist to champion preservation in all its forms, preserving food and food production, health, and our planet. We are seeking to fill a Legal Counsel – North America (NAM) role that will support our North American businesses by providing high‑quality, pragmatic legal advice and will report to the Senior Legal Counsel NAM. In this role, you will be a trusted legal business partner for regional stakeholders. The role is designed to build broad in‑house legal experience across commercial contracting, dispute resolution, operations, and compliance. You will have significant exposure to senior business leaders, cross‑functional teams, and complex international matters, within a supportive environment focused on professional growth and development. This is a hybrid role that will be based in Lenexa, KS. Key Responsibilities: Legal Support & Business Partnership - Act as a legal point of contact for business colleagues (including sales, procurement, finance, operations, HR), providing day‑to‑day legal support and advice. - Attend leadership and project meetings to understand business priorities, risks, and decision‑making processes. Commercial Contracting - Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements, including but not limited to: NDAs and MTAs (globally), supply and purchase agreements, distribution and agency agreements, and consulting and service agreements. - Assist in contract risk assessment and ensure alignment with Corbion's policies, playbooks, and approval processes. - Partner with IP colleagues to help protect Corbion’s intellectual property in commercial agreements, including drafting IP-related contractual provisions. Disputes, Litigation & Risk - Support litigation and dispute matters in partnership with the Senior Legal Counsel NAM including information and document collection, stakeholder coordination, and review of draft pleadings and correspondence from external counsel. - Partner with business teams to address commercial disputes involving suppliers, vendors, and contractors. - Assist manufacturing sites with responses to regulatory or agency inquiries and inspections (e.g., OSHA). Projects, CapEx & Transactions - Support legal aspects of capital expenditure (CapEx) projects across North America, including contract review and negotiation support. - Contribute to mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic or transactional projects across the region, in partnership with the Senior Legal Counsel NAM and Global M&A Counsel. Compliance, Employment & Governance - Partner with HR colleagues on early‑stage employment‑related matters, such as internal investigations, evidence preservation (in coordination with IT), and issue‑spotting. - Support the delivery of legal and compliance training to business colleagues across North America. - Maintain and improve legal templates, policies, and standard documents. - Assist with business registrations and liaison with registered agent vendors. - Partner with Finance on insurance‑related matters, annual reporting inputs, and related activities. Qualifications & Experience: - Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. law school. - Active license to practice law in Kansas, or ability to obtain Kansas licensure within one year through reciprocity or under a single-employer restricted license. - 3+ years of relevant legal experience, gained in a law firm and/or an in‑house legal department - Foundational experience in commercial contracting, litigation, and/or transactional matters. - Basic understanding of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and competition/antitrust concepts. - Exceptional legal drafting and analytical skills, with attention to detail. - Collaborative, approachable, and service‑oriented working style. - Ability to communicate clearly and pragmatically with non‑legal stakeholders. - Organized and reliable, with the ability to manage multiple matters and deadlines. - Comfortable with legal technology and digital tools, including Office 365 and contract management systems. - Willingness and ability to travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally. 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. 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. 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.

Title: Procurement Commodity/Category Manager Location: Lenexa, KS, US Workplace: Full Time Department: Procurement Job Description: 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. 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. EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled 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.

• Manage and grow key accounts and distributors, engaging stakeholders across R&D, Procurement, Marketing, Quality, Production, and Regulatory Affairs • Develop and execute account strategies and action plans to drive revenue growth, margin expansion, and portfolio penetration • Identify and develop new business opportunities, applications, and customers aligned with Corbion’s Sustainable Food Solutions strategy • Negotiate pricing and commercial agreements in line with internal guidelines and profitability targets • Own and deliver the annual sales budget and sales forecast for Vietnam • Monitor market dynamics, competitive activities, and customer trends, translating insights into concrete commercial actions • Manage pipeline and customer interactions effectively using CRM tools • Build technically driven customer relationships through formulation support, trials, and product launches • Act as the key interface between Sales and Technical/Application teams, ensuring customers and distributors are well trained on Corbion’s solutions and value propositions • Provide high-quality commercial and technical support related to applications, specifications, quality topics, legislation, and troubleshooting • Coordinate closely with Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Legal, Supply Chain, and Finance in line with company processes • Support local marketing initiatives, customer events, and communication activities relevant to the Vietnamese market.