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IFF Finished Goods Planner in Jurong, Singapore
Finished Goods Planner
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Date:Jun 21, 2024
Location: Jurong, Singapore, SG, 619855
Company: IFF Family of Companies
Job Description
Your focus
• Plan and coordinate production schedules for liquid compounding, and bottle packaging line
• Ensure efficient utilization of production capacity and resources
• Collaborate with production team to resolve issues and optimize production workflow
• Manage inventory levels of finished goods
• Optimize production batch sizes and scheduling to minimize waste and reduce costs
How you will contribute and lead
• Analyze demand forecasts and production schedules to determine optimal inventory levels and shipping schedules for liquid flavor products
• Create process orders in SAP to trigger production and manage inventory levels
• Monitor finished goods status, tracking inventory levels, and resolving discrepancies
• Collaborate with production planning and scheduling teams to ensure alignment and resolution of issues
• Identify and mitigate potential supply chain disruptions, ensuring business continuity and minimizing impact on customer orders
• Manage production capacity constraints, moving process orders and adjusting plans as needed to ensure timely delivery
• Develop and maintain reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as inventory turns, fill rates, and shipping performance
• Implement process improvements to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure compliance with GMP and HACCP regulations
Specific SAP Responsibilities:
• Create and manage process orders (POs) in SAP
• Monitor and update PO status, including confirmation and goods receipt
• Manage inventory levels and tracking in SAP
• Collaborate with SAP team to resolve system issues and optimize process efficiency
Decision Making:
• Analyze data and make informed decisions on inventory levels, production scheduling, and shipping priorities
• Evaluate potential supply chain disruptions and make decisions to mitigate impact on customer orders
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to make decisions on process improvements and implementation
• Use critical thinking and problemsolving skills to make decisions in a fastpaced environment
• Consider multiple factors, including customer service, cost, and quality, when making decisions
• Communicate decisions and rationale to stakeholders, including production planning, logistics, and customer service teams
Job Requirements
What you will need to be successful
Requirements:
• 3+ years of experience in finished goods planning, logistics, or supply chain management in a food manufacturing or compounding environment
• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills, with experience in data analysis and reporting
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with ability to work with various stakeholders
• Ability to work in a fastpaced environment, with focus on customer service and quality
• Proficiency in SAP ERP system, specifically in process ordering and inventory management
• Knowledge of food safety regulations, GMP, and HACCP principles
• Experience in production planning and scheduling, preferably in a packaging environment
Preferred:
• APICS certification (e.g., CSCP, CPIM)
• Experience with transportation management systems (TMS)
• Knowledge of lean principles and continuous improvement methodologies
• Familiarity with liquid flavor production processes and ingredients
IFF is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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 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/workplacediversityandinclusion to learn more.
