Job Summary
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 Bogotá , Colombia (Hybrid Role). Be part of a motivated, passionate, and open-minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Where You’ll Make a Difference:
- Execute the processes and procedures required for the daily operation of import, export, and local distribution orders.
- Understand and apply the fundamentals of imports and exports, as well as local regulations and IFF standards.
- Maintain effective communication with the customs broker, ocean carrier, airlines, freight forwarders, and all stakeholders involved in the cargo release process.
- Communicate product delivery information to relevant areas using the appropriate tools and procedures.
- Monitor the import/export process from start to finish, including requesting shipment of available materials, international transportation, customs clearance, and warehouse arrival.
- Receive and thoroughly review import documentation sent by suppliers, ensuring there are no discrepancies and, if necessary, coordinate changes with the appropriate parties before the goods arrive.
- Maintain a well-monitored process that allows for quick response to any issues affecting operations.
- Track metrics and take action to improve them.
- Assist in resolving supply chain issues. Review invoices and follow up on payments to suppliers related to import, export, warehousing, and distribution (transportation) operations.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- 3 years of experience in logistics and supply chain or related fields such as international trade, logistics, or business administration.
- Proficiency in automated systems (Microsoft Office, Excel, etc.).
- Intermediate business English communication skills.
How Would You Stand Out?
- Professional degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, International Trade, or related fields.
- Training in SAP, APO, or ERP systems in functional specialization areas.
Why Choose Us?
- Professional onboarding process
- Multinational and supporting environment
- Cafeteria, health insurance
- Training opportunities
- Learning and development programs from day one
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
Top Skills
What We Do
Meet IFF:
We boldly bring together science and creativity to create what the world needs.
An industry leader in food, beverage, health and biosciences, we create essential solutions – from global icons to unexpected innovations and experiences. Equal parts outspoken and analytical, our international collective of thinkers working with customers to bring scents, tastes, experiences, ingredients and solutions for products people crave.
With 24,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers, and 33,000 customers across the world, we’re poised to make a difference on an unprecedented scale. Without our boundary-pushing passion and end-to-end expertise, the future wouldn’t be the same.
Visit us at www.iff.com to learn more about how our talented people and new technology are challenging the expected, championing creators and doing more good for people and planet.
Explore what sets us apart.
