Raw Material Planner

Job Summary

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Ensuring excellence in execution—from procurement to supply chain and reliability—delivering quality, safety, efficiency and sustainability across the value chain.

The role is based in Manila, Philippines (hybrid role). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Manage planning alerts and exceptions by monitoring SAP IBP alerts, simulating scenarios, and resolving issues with MPS and Procurement.
• Track raw material inventory health, address slow-moving and obsolete stock, reconcile month-end, and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure 4–12-week raw material plans align with the Master Production Schedule (MPS) and site readiness.
• Validate purchase requisitions, adjust proposals, ensure timely availability, and convert to purchase orders.
• Define lot sizes, lead times, minimum order quantities, and safety stock rules in line with global templates.
• Create raw material plans in SAP IBP and publish them on schedule.
• Identify gaps, risks, and opportunities in the raw material plan and provide inputs to MPS and SIOP Supply Review.
• Collaborate with MPS Planner, Scheduler, Procurement, and suppliers to resolve constraints and protect service levels.
• Maintain accurate raw material and supplier master data, support process improvements, and contribute to KPI tracking.
  
  

What Makes You The Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Sciences or equivalent work experience.
• At least 3 years of experiences in material planning, supply plannings, or operations.
• Hands‑on experience with SAP IBP (order‑based planning/Excel add‑in) or similar advanced planning systems; SAP ECC/S4 master data familiarity preferred.
• Strong analytical skills; adept at scenario modeling and exception‑based planning.
  
  

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experiences in a role that required a deep understanding of customer requirements.
• Strong communication abilities.
• Solution oriented mindset with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

Why Choose Us?

• A Competitive remuneration package in accordance with the weighting of your role, your seniority and experience.
  
  

An exciting career opportunity with one of the global leaders in the industry

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

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