Senior Logistics Manager
Leiden - Netherlands
Job Summary
Job Summary
IFF is a global leader in flavors fragrances food ingredients and health & biosciences we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.
Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable life enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare food consumer and industrial markets.
We are looking for a Senior Logistics Manager to oversee the EMEA logistics organization within the Health & Biosciences Business Unit. This role manages transportation and 3PL warehousing operations and serves as the primary logistics partner to the regional cross-functional management team. The position is accountable for end-to-end operational execution and performance management across all transportation and third-party warehousing activities.
Where Youll Make a Difference
The essential management functions of this position include but are not limited to the following:
Distribution Safety & Quality
On Time Delivery Performance
Open Order Management Execution
Finished Product Distribution Expense Management
Forwarder Management
Customer Experience (Internal & External)
Continuous Improvement and Productivity Pipeline
3PL Inventory Management Programs and Creation of New Supply Chains
People Management: manage a team of logistics professionals (including coordinators specialists and warehouse contract administrators) and mentor coach and develop team members
What Makes You the Right Fit
Bachelors degree in business supply chain or logistics preferred but not required
Minimum of 7 years of logistics management experience with advanced knowledge of warehousing operations and all modes of transportation
Demonstrated people management experience
Understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and warehousing requirements
Previous experience in cold chain (refrigerated and frozen) warehousing and distribution
Working knowledge of SAP and TMS processes
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
Excellent communication (verbal and written) stakeholder engagement and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail
Creative continuous improvement mindset with strong change management skills and demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint)
How You Would Stand Out
Proven ability to drive measurable improvements in on-time delivery performance and cost efficiency
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence crossfunctional teams and external partners (e.g. 3PLs forwarders)
Why Choose Us
Join a team that values diverse perspectives and fosters collaboration.
Access to opportunities for learning career advancement and personal growth.
Attractive compensation and benefits that support overall wellbeing.
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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Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
We’ve been on the path of discovery for nearly two hundred years and we’re still at the forefront of scientific progress.