Specialist - Supply Chain

About the Role

Join IFF, a global frontrunner in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences, committed to delivering sustainable innovations that enhance daily products. Our Global Business Services streamline support to boost efficiency, ensure compliance, and elevate service quality company-wide. This role is based in Sricity, India, and invites you to be part of a dynamic, solution-focused team making significant impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain uninterrupted availability of essential raw materials through proactive supply risk monitoring and implementation of preventive strategies.
• Lead material shortage recovery efforts, minimizing production halts by coordinated action with planners, procurement teams, and suppliers.
• Assist sourcing and technical teams by identifying alternative materials and vendors to enhance supply reliability and reduce costs.
• Drive initiatives focused on controlling material costs, reducing points of variance (POV), and enhancing cost accuracy in operations.
• Manage inventory efficiently by identifying and controlling slow-moving and obsolete stock to lower write-offs and optimize working capital.
• Lead and execute projects across local, regional, or global scopes aimed at improving supply chain effectiveness and resilience.
• Continuously improve end-to-end supply chain processes through cross-functional collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and maintain precise documentation for controlled materials and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.

Candidate Profile

• 1 to 3 years of solid experience in material planning, risk management, and supply chain operations.
• Proven capability to manage complex material management tasks independently within fast-paced environments.
• Hands-on expertise in shortage recovery, inventory optimization, and supplier liaison.
• Strong knowledge of sourcing workflows, cost management, and points of variance control.
• Effective collaboration skills with technical, commercial, procurement, and planning teams.
• Demonstrated project management proficiency with successful on-time delivery and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong understanding of compliance requisites, documentation, and regulatory mandates.

Distinguishing Traits

• Proactive, data-driven mindset for early detection of supply risks before disruption occurs.
• Ability to balance cost efficiency, service quality, and inventory management to support growth.
• Excellent stakeholder management with confidence to influence across different functions and geographies.
• Continuous improvement orientation, consistently seeking ways to simplify processes and enhance efficiency.
• High degree of ownership, accountability, and independence with an aptitude for leading transformative change.

Why Work with Us

• Opportunity to significantly influence supply continuity, cost control, and operational robustness.
• Collaborate with diverse, cross-functional, and global teams on critical initiatives.
• Thrive in a fast-moving environment that encourages responsibility, teamwork, and innovation.

Diversity and Inclusion

IFF values the unique backgrounds and perspectives each employee brings, fostering an inclusive environment regardless of ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, veteran status, religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or ability.