Job Summary

Looking for a role that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design.​ The role is based in Winter Haven, FL (onsite). Be part of a best-in-class, high-performing, collaborative team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration

Where You’ll Make a Difference:

The Raw Material Planner is responsible to ensure timely supply of materials to the region for uninterrupted production processing and servicing customers at a best-in-class level for Global, multi-site or a complex single site.

Plan both short- and long-term to align supply and demand to support inventory needs

Facilitate collaboration meetings with stakeholders and vendors to review purchase forecasts, proposed orders, and other operational issues

Monitor movement of materials through purchasing, storage, production, and retail distribution

Set preferred stock levels and prevent excess inventory

Solve problems of raw material shortages

Liaise with the local material coordinators/ site supply chain managers to ensure a smooth and aligned day-to-day planning process

Optimization and continuous improvement of material availability; global inventory days; inventory write-off; and obsolete/slow moving inventory.

Design and create new tools to help improve the planning functions of supply chain

Manage relationships with key suppliers to maintain quality of goods, timely delivery, and compliance to terms of contracts

What Makes You the Right Fit​:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related fields.

5-10 years' experience in operational planning or a similar role

Knowledge of MS Office tools (specially Excel)

Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across departments.

Ability to handle high-pressure situations

Accountability

Continuous improvement attitude

How Would You Stand Out?

Prior experience in the citrus industry, offering a deep understanding of crop cycles, harvest variability, and raw material quality standards.

SAP, APO, MRP training on functional areas of expertise

APICS Module I (Basics of Supply Chain Management) training

Proven ability to forecast and plan raw material needs in alignment with production schedules and seasonal availability.

Why Choose Us?​

Health insurance

401K Matching

Growth and 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