Finished Goods Planner, Taste

International Flavors & Fragrances (Greater Asia) Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multinational working culture

Career progression

Attractive employee benefits

Job summary

International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF) in Singapore seeks a Production Planning professional to manage daily process orders in SAP and process stock transfer orders for affiliate plants. You will review customer and affiliate requirements, ensure timely production readiness, and coordinate with Production, Raw Material Planning, and Customer Service to resolve challenges.

The role requires 1–3 years in production planning or supply chain, familiarity with SAP and Excel, and strong analytical

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in Production Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain operations; fresh graduates with relevant internship experience are welcome to apply.
• Basic knowledge of production planning, inventory control, and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Good communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Generate and manage daily Process Orders (POs) in SAP to support production requirements and ensure timely order execution.
• Convert and process Stock Transfer Orders (STOs) for IFF affiliate plants, ensuring accurate and efficient order fulfilment.
• Review and analyse customer and affiliate order requirements, validating demand and production feasibility.
• Drive order fulfilment by ensuring process orders are released on time, assessing raw material availability, and authorizing production readiness.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Raw Material Planning, Customer Service, and other stakeholders to resolve supply, production, or delivery challenges that may impact customer commitments.
• Maintain and update SAP master data for finished goods and intermediates to ensure data accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Monitor finished goods and intermediate inventory levels, proactively managing slow-moving and obsolete stock to optimize inventory performance.
• Manage inventory disposition activities, including write-offs, blocked stock utilization, and monthly inventory reviews in accordance with business and quality requirements.
• Prepare and analyse inventory and production planning reports, including aged inventory, blocked stock, Oflow FG evaluations, and process order optimization opportunities to improve inventory utilization and manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Job Summary Looking for a role that challenges you while making an impact on products people use every day? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, and nutrition, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Taste: Crafting unique, technology-enabled flavor designs that define the identity of food and beverage brands, shape trends in flavor building and fuel market success.

The role is based in Chin Bee, Singapore (onsite role).

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Generate and manage daily Process Orders (POs) in SAP to support production requirements and ensure timely order execution.
• Convert and process Stock Transfer Orders (STOs) for IFF affiliate plants, ensuring accurate and efficient order fulfilment.
• Review and analyse customer and affiliate order requirements, validating demand and production feasibility.
• Drive order fulfilment by ensuring process orders are released on time, assessing raw material availability, and authorizing production readiness.
• Coordinate closely with Production, Raw Material Planning, Customer Service, and other stakeholders to resolve supply, production, or delivery challenges that may impact customer commitments.
• Maintain and update SAP master data for finished goods and intermediates to ensure data accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Monitor finished goods and intermediate inventory levels, proactively managing slow-moving and obsolete stock to optimize inventory performance.
• Manage inventory disposition activities, including write-offs, blocked stock utilization, and monthly inventory reviews in accordance with business and quality requirements.
• Prepare and analyse inventory and production planning reports, including aged inventory, blocked stock, Oflow FG evaluations, and process order optimization opportunities to improve inventory utilization and manufacturing efficiency.

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• 1-3 years of experience in Production Planning, Supply Planning, Inventory Management, or Supply Chain operations; fresh graduates with relevant internship experience are welcome to apply.
• Basic knowledge of production planning, inventory control, and manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with SAP or other ERP systems and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Good communication skills with the ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to work effectively in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

How Would You Stand Out

• Exposure to FMCG, chemical, pharmaceutical, or manufacturing industries is an advantage.
• Experience in inventory planning, order management, or production scheduling is preferred.
• Proficient in data analysis and reporting to support planning decisions.

Why Choose Us

• Multinational working culture
• Career progression
• Attractive employee benefits

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 At IFF, we make joy through science, creativity and heart.

As the global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients, health and biosciences, we deliver groundbreaking, sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products – advancing wellness, delighting the senses and enhancing the human experience. We value an inclusive, creative workplace where all individuals can thrive and do their best work.

We consider all qualified candidates equally and based on merit, without regard to religion, ethnicity, national origin, race, age, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or disability.