Global Demand Planning Manager, Food Ingredients

IFF

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Are you ready to turn complex demand signals into clear global decisions that drive business performance? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, delivering sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. Food Ingredients: We create effective and sustainable solutions with improved nutritional profile, taste, and texture for food and beverage manufacturers around the world. The role is based in a flexible global location (hybrid or remote, depending on location). Be part of a strategic, collaborative, and solution‑oriented team where together we can achieve impactful results and support informed decision‑making across the Ingredients business. Your potential is our inspiration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, Finance, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field
5–8+ years of experience in demand planning, Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) or Integrated Business Planning (IBP)
Hands‑on experience with SAP Integrated Business Planning - IBP
Proven collaboration with Finance, Commercial, and Supply Planning teams
Strong analytical, statistical, and problem‑solving skills with advanced Excel proficiency
Ability to work effectively across regions, cultures, and time zones
Clear communication skills and the ability to influence diverse stakeholder groups

Nice To Haves

Experience in Food Ingredients, Specialty Chemicals, or Consumer Packaged Goods environments
Exposure to planning Centers of Excellence or digital supply chain transformations
Familiarity with Power BI or other analytics and visualization tools

Responsibilities

Lead the development, consolidation, and validation of the global demand forecast for Ingredients portfolios and regions
Integrate statistical forecasting models, historical data, commercial inputs, and market trends to ensure forecast accuracy
Identify key demand drivers, risks, and opportunities and communicate them clearly to stakeholders
Perform root‑cause analysis on forecast accuracy and bias and drive improvement actions with regional teams
Ensure alignment between demand forecasts, financial plans, budgets, and strategic outlooks
Translate demand plans into actionable inputs for global and regional supply planning teams
Support monthly Demand Review activities within Integrated Business Planning (IBP), including assumptions and analytics
Ensure regional demand inputs comply with global standards defined by the Business Planning Center of Excellence (COE)