About this role
Job title: Specialist - Supply Chain
About the Role IFF's Specialist - Supply Chain ensures uninterrupted material availability through proactive planning, early risk identification, and effective shortage recovery. Based in Sri City, India, you’ll join an agile, cross-functional team to strengthen supply chain resilience and performance.
What You'll Do
- Ensure continuous availability of critical raw materials by proactively monitoring supply risks and implementing preventive actions.
- Lead recovery from material shortages, minimizing production downtime through effective coordination with planners, procurement, and suppliers.
- Support sourcing and technical teams by identifying alternative materials and suppliers to enhance supply security and cost competitiveness.
- Drive material cost control initiatives, reducing POV and improving cost accuracy across operations.
- Optimize inventory by proactively managing slow-moving and obsolete materials, reducing write-offs and working capital impact.
- Lead and deliver local, regional, or global projects that improve supply chain performance and operational resilience.
- Enhance end-to-end supply chain processes through continuous improvement and cross-functional collaboration.
- Ensure regulatory compliance and accurate documentation for controlled materials and SOX requirements.
What Makes You the Right Fit
- Strong 1-3 years' experience in material planning, risk management, and supply chain operations.
- Proven ability to independently manage complex material-management activities in fast-paced environments.
- Hands-on experience in shortage recovery, inventory optimization, and supplier coordination.
- Strong knowledge of sourcing processes, cost drivers, and POV management.
- Ability to work closely with technical, commercial, procurement, and planning teams.
- Demonstrated project management skills with a track record of on-time delivery and stakeholder alignment.
- Solid understanding of compliance, documentation, and regulatory requirements.
Nice to Have
- A proactive, data-driven approach to identifying supply risks before they impact operations.
- Ability to balance cost, service, and inventory objectives while supporting business growth.