Job Summary
Are you ready to take your supply chain expertise to the next level and drive global planning excellence?
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.
The role is based in St. Louis, MO, OR New Century, KS, in a hybrid setting
1–2 days onsite per week is preferred. Be part of a collaborative, strategic, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact.
Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference
- Develop and maintain a 24-month rolling master production plan at the product family level, aligning supply and demand within the Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP) process
- Create and analyze monthly capacity plans, including production, inventory projections, and capacity utilization
- Partner with plant planners and master production scheduling (MPS) teams to align execution with global plan requirements and resolve gaps
- Lead and facilitate the Supply Review process as part of SIOP, ensuring alignment across business, supply chain, and operations teams
- Build and model medium- and long-term planning scenarios to support business decision-making and strategic direction
- Recommend adjustments to inventory targets, safety stock, and replenishment strategies to meet service and financial targets
- Monitor key planning metrics (e.g., service levels, inventory turns, capacity utilization) and drive root cause analysis for performance gaps
- Lead cross-functional projects, including new product introductions (NPI), capacity optimization, and supply chain cost improvement initiatives
- Act as a key liaison between Business, Supply Chain, and Operations, ensuring effective communication and resolution of supply-related challenges
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related field
- 5–7 years of experience in supply chain, operations, or planning roles with progressive responsibility
- Strong knowledge of supply planning methodologies, capacity planning, and inventory management principles
- Experience working within SIOP / S&OP processes
- Proficiency in SAP, APO, MRP systems, or similar planning tools
- Advanced Excel skills and the ability to analyze and interpret data
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail
- Effective communication and collaboration skills across cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
How Would You Stand Out?
- APICS / ASCM certification or Six Sigma certification
- Experience in food manufacturing or regulated production environments
- Demonstrated success in process improvement, automation, or planning system optimization
Why Choose Us?
- Opportunity to work in a global, innovation-driven organization
- Exposure to end-to-end supply chain strategy and decision-making
- Collaborative and inclusive team environment
- Career growth and development opportunities across functions
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- The ability to make a meaningful impact on global operations and business performance
We are a global leader in taste, scent, and nutrition, offering our customers a broader range of natural solutions and accelerating our growth strategy. At IFF, we believe that your uniqueness unleashes our potential. We value the diverse mosaic of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, or veteran status. We strive for an inclusive workplace that allows each of our colleagues to bring their authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Visit IFF.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more
