Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences—we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Taste: Crafting unique, technology‑enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building, and fuel market success.
This role is based in Carrollton, TX (onsite). Be part of an open‑minded, passionate, and growth‑oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.
Lead site Planning, Inventory, and Logistics teams; set strategy, priorities, and execution standards.
Own service performance end‑to‑end; coordinate with Customer Service, Demand Planning, Raw Material Planning, Production, and Warehouse to meet or exceed customer SLAs.
Facilitate SIOP cycles—translate annual production goals and monthly forecast targets into executable plans and capacity scenarios.
Partner with Procurement to ensure supply of critical raw materials; monitor constraints and escalate risks proactively.
Manage inventory health to reduce SLOB, optimize working capital, and improve service; lead reserves and disposition decisions.
Drive product lifecycle and formulation change reviews to mitigate supply risk and assure smooth transitions.
Implement contractor/3PL policies and best practices across scheduling, warehousing, and logistics.
Build and maintain master data integrity and KPI dashboards that power decision‑making and continuous improvement.
Co‑lead with Production on efficiency initiatives (batch size optimization, cycle‑time reduction, efficient planning) to lower cost‑to‑serve.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering (Master’s preferred) or equivalent experience.
10+ years in supply chain management within flavors/food or related manufacturing environments.
Strong knowledge of raw‑material sourcing (flavor ingredients), manufacturing processes, and capacity planning.
Demonstrated success reducing SLOB and improving service while lowering inventory costs.
Proficiency with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics) and supply chain analytics tools.
Advanced Excel skills; comfortable with data‑driven decision‑making and scenario modeling.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management across functions and levels.
Experience leading teams, building capability, and implementing performance/KPI management.
Hands‑on experience with Lean/Six Sigma and structured CI toolkits.
Proven leadership of SIOP transformations at site or network level.
Background in network logistics/3PL optimization and warehouse automation.
Lead a visible, high‑impact agenda that advances service, cost, and working‑capital outcomes.
Collaborate across Operations, Quality, Procurement, and Commercial to shape end‑to‑end supply reliability.
Build a capable, engaged team with clear development pathways and modern planning tools.
Join a safety‑first culture that champions employee engagement and continuous improvement.
Grow with global exposure, learning opportunities, and the scale of a market leader.
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
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
IFF Family of Companies Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about IFF Family of Companies and has not been reviewed or approved by IFF Family of Companies.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive in many roles and locations, and compensation is often described as good.
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Parental & Family Support — A global minimum of 16 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all new parents is in place. This policy is positioned as a notable component of the overall package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Core offerings include paid time off, sick days, holidays, and sabbatical leave. Flexible scheduling options such as compressed workweeks and hybrid/remote arrangements are available where feasible.
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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.
