Position Local Supply Chain Planner Raw Materials

For our production site in Tilburg we are looking for our new

Local Supply Chain Planner

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF) is a global leader in flavors fragrances food ingredients health and biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Scent - Harnessing the full emotional power of scent driven by pioneering creativity science consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance are looking for the next Global Supply Chain Planner to join our Planning team located in Tilburg and will be working in the Scent Business.

Where Youll Make a Difference

The Local Supply Chain Planner (SCP) is the main point of contact at SCENT compounding plant to translate the demands requirements and special needs to the Global Supply Chain Planner (GSCP).

The LSCP is also the executor of planning activities which cannot be undertaken by centralized team. (eg bulk items planning physical return etc.)

• Call off of bulk materials and coordinate the receipt of bulk materials from a staging area.
• Mitigate any raw material shortages as a result of an unexpected inventory write-off or internal rejection in close coordination with the GSCP.
• In case of Quality Issues: communicate to QC in order to indicate the solution to solve the blocked stock i.e. discard return to use or use as BU or up to certain level. Keep GSC Planner about this case of return to vendor coordinate the execution of return with Warehouse and Outbound department
• In case of inventory discrepancies get the information from Finished Goods Planning/Production/WHS and communicate GSC Planner properly. Inform if an extra purchase is needed. If cannot wait for GSC Planner action (time zone) proceed with an extra purchase or deal with FG Planner to reschedule out specific POs/PRs
• Coordination and follow up of POCO execution. POCO is an exercise to clean up the destroy materials by creating a one-time compounding & sell to specific customer
• Coordinating and follow up with Inbound Material Coordinator for original paper work and incoming shipments.
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What Makes You the Right Fit

• Depending on years of experience we are looking for someone with a Bachelors degree preferably in supply chain management logistics or operations management;
• You are able to manage expectations in an international environment
• Stakeholders from various functions.
• Proven talent with the ability to grow into the next step and is able to organize and prioritize workload;
• Excellent professional communication skills in at least English.
• to be eager to learn and you have the ambition to develop yourself.

How You Would Stand Out

• Act as a conduit between the commercial organization Customer Service and the Global Master Planner/GSCP for all market relevant information (New Wins Demand increases Business Lost Must Win Projects).
• Collaborate with global supply chain planner and global procurement in finding local vendors in case of unexpected supply issues

Why Choose Us

• At IFF we are dedicated to maximizing our most valuable assets - our do so by embracing diversity and offering to become a part of a highly motivated team and strongly support opportunities for continuous development whilst maintaining a solid work/life balance.
• A fulltime contract with an excellent compensation package
• This together with a respectful workplace that rewards achievement makes IFF one of the best career choices today

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.

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