Senior Inbound Logistics Coordinator (Regional role)

IFF; Manila; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multinational working environment

Training opportunities

Career progression

Job summary

IFF, a global leader in flavors, fragrances, and ingredients, seeks an experienced Logistics professional based in Manila. You will manage inbound shipments, coordinate cross-border moves, and optimize logistics spend while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Join a multinational team, drive continuous improvement, and work onsite to support manufacturing operations across Greater Asia with close collaboration with Planning, Procurement, and Warehouse disciplines.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of logistics, transportation, freight management or supply chain coordination experience.
• Strong knowledge of international shipping processes and Incoterms.
• Ability to manage multiple shipments and resolve operational issues with accuracy.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management across cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in SAP and ERP systems; capable of data-driven reporting.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and monitor inbound shipments from global suppliers and affiliates to ensure timely raw material delivery.
• Manage end-to-end logistics activities including tracking, planning, and delivery execution across Greater Asia.
• Collaborate with suppliers, freight forwarders, carriers, and customs brokers to resolve delivery issues.
• Oversee customs clearance and import documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate transport from ports to warehouses and sites, ensuring inventory availability.
• Partner with Planning, Procurement, Warehouse, and Operations for aligned inbound logistics.
• Review freight invoices and logistics spend; identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Develop and improve logistics SOPs and processes; drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor service provider performance and maintain shipment records in SAP.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Continuous improvement

Communication

Stakeholder management

Excel

SAP

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Logistics

Logistics / Supply Chain / Business Administration

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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.

Global Operations: 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 (onsite). Be part of an agile, collaborative, and strategic team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You'll Make a Difference

• Coordinate and monitor inbound shipments from global suppliers and inter-affiliate locations, ensuring timely delivery of raw materials to support manufacturing operations across the Greater Asia region.
• Manage end-to-end logistics activities, including shipment tracking, transportation planning, and delivery execution to achieve optimal service levels.
• Collaborate closely with suppliers, freight forwarders, carriers, customs brokers, and internal stakeholders to proactively resolve delivery issues and minimize supply chain disruptions.
• Oversee customs clearance and import documentation processes to ensure regulatory compliance and the timely release of inbound shipments.
• Coordinate transportation from ports and terminals to warehouses or manufacturing sites, ensuring seamless movement of goods and inventory availability.
• Partner with Planning, Procurement, Warehouse, and Operations teams to align inbound logistics activities with business and production requirements.
• Review freight invoices, transportation costs, and logistics spend, while identifying opportunities to improve cost efficiency and optimize supply chain performance.
• Develop, maintain, and enhance logistics SOPs, best practices, and operational processes, while driving continuous improvement initiatives across the logistics function.
• Monitor logistics service provider performance through key operational metrics, maintain accurate shipment records in SAP and other logistics systems, and elevate critical issues when necessary.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in logistics, transportation, freight management, import/export operations, or supply chain coordination within a fast-paced manufacturing or FMCG environment.
• Strong understanding of international shipping processes, transportation modes (air, ocean, and land), customs clearance procedures, and Incoterms.
• Proven ability to manage multiple shipments, prioritize competing demands, and resolve operational issues while maintaining a high level of accuracy and service.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify process efficiencies and drive operational excellence.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience working collaboratively across cross-functional teams, suppliers, freight forwarders, customs brokers, and logistics service providers.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and ERP systems such as SAP, with the ability to maintain accurate logistics data, generate reports, and support data-driven decision-making.

How Would You Stand Out?

• Proficiency in English and local languages.
• Solutions-driven with strong analytical skills and thrives under pressure.
• Experience in chemical industry MNC and SAP

Why Choose Us?

• Multinational working environment
• Training opportunities
• Career progression

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