Demand Planner

Job Summary This role is responsible for demand and raw material planning, logistics, and material inventory controlling. This role will work closely with the finished goods planning team and warehouse team.
Responsibilities/Description: Raw material planning, logistics, and material inventory controlling. Expediting deliveries and shipments from suppliers or freight forwarders. Efficiently manage raw materials vendors and avoid early delivery. Liaise with suppliers. Coordinate with Inward Goods and Quality Control for any urgent required materials. Reporting and resolving inventory issues. Maintain raw material and vendor updates. Determine safety stock and forecasting of raw materials. Analyse root causes for stock shortages and take appropriate actions. Analyse root causes for overstock and take appropriate actions. Ad hoc tasks as required. Requirements: Background in planning/purchasing role with business acumen. Working knowledge of SAP. Proficient in MS Office. Ability to work with autonomy. Very high attention to detail. Interpersonal skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. 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 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 selves to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
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