Do you have a passion for supply chain excellence and the drive to ensure materials are always available where they matter most?

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.

Global Shared Services (GSS) plays a critical role in supporting our businesses worldwide through operational excellence, continuous improvement, and technology-driven solutions. Our team helps ensure seamless supply chain execution that enables IFF to deliver exceptional service to customers across the globe.

The role is based in 6th of October City, Cairo, Egypt, in a hybrid work model combining office and remote work. Join a dynamic, passionate, caring, and committed team where collaboration, agility, and innovation drive performance. Here, your expertise will directly contribute to customer satisfaction, operational excellence, and business success.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Ensure global six-sigma raw material availability while supporting a 98% on-time delivery performance to customers.
• Manage daily raw material demand from manufacturing sites and execute operational purchasing activities.
• Monitor inbound deliveries, follow up with suppliers, and proactively resolve material shortages.
• Collaborate with local supply chain planners and site managers to ensure alignment across planning activities.
• Partner with procurement teams and suppliers to improve delivery reliability and strengthen vendor performance.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on inventory optimization and reduction of slow-moving and obsolete stock.
• Act as a key planning contact for Taste raw materials within cross-functional projects and initiatives.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Operations Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in supply planning, material planning, or operational buying.
• Strong knowledge of MRP systems, preferably SAP MRP, and end-to-end supply chain processes.
• Experience working in an international and matrix organization with multiple stakeholders.
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Customer-focused mindset with a strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain requirements.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Proactive, dynamic, and solution-oriented approach.
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Ability to prioritize effectively and perform well in a fast-paced environment.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on operational excellence.
• Strong collaboration skills and the ability to build effective relationships across functions and regions.

Why Choose Us?

• Permanent position within a global organization.
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility and collaboration.
• Professional onboarding process and structured support from day one.
• Opportunity to work with diverse teams across regions and functions.
• Access to training, learning, and career development programs.
• Exposure to global supply chain operations and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Be part of a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

We are a global leader in taste, scent, nutrition, health, and biosciences, 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 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 religion, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, or disability.

Visit http://iff.com/careers/workplace-diversity-and-inclusion to learn more.