Total 10 job vacancies by International Flavors & Fragrances (greater Asia) Pte. Ltd.

Brief Summary

The Regional Finance Director partners with the Commercial SVP to drive growth sustainably by driving efficiency in the investments being made to drive topline and bottom line as well. The focus remains on improving topline, healthy margins and minimizing financial risks by understanding the key business drivers, analysing key financial metrics, providing value-added analysis to the commercial team, support to sales/finance management (budget analysis, portfolio management, new investment decisions and financial forecasting). The role needs to support cross-functional teams within the taste business.

Key Activities

• Provide on-going challenge and support to top line management to improve performance and manage risks and opportunities in all aspects of Sales and Gross profit parameters. Hold fort on Key Business KPIs viz. Revenue, Mix, Segments, Margins and Working Capital for a large business size.
• Be the steering Co-pilot of the regional Taste Business, responsible for regional Taste P&L from revenue to EBITDA contribution.
• Be the strategic partner of the Senior Vice President, Taste business and the Executive Team for the region. Provide accurate, relevant, timely financial & non-financial analyses to the leadership team for monthly activities, and business cases for investments or strategic scenarios.
• Preparing Annual business plan, financial budgets, rolling forecasts, capex budgeting and variance analysis.
• Closely collaborate with Sales, Commercial and Operational Managers to develop and improve business, customer, and product performance reporting.
• Formulate Drive Business Plans / Strategies for the Market for specific categories and Division to operationalize the short term and long-term plans.
• Facilitate business reviews with data analysis, detailed cost and revenue bridges and follow through with business leaders on actionable items for improving business metrics over a period of time.
• Help evaluate all commercial/financial proposals from the business team and help take a data-backed decision.
• Cost control & cost management. Review financial reports for ways to reduce costs (RSA) and improve ways for Free Cash Flow Management & Liquidity Management Plan.
• Preparation of monthly management reports and presentation for the higher management and provide useful insights into the business activities. Crisp Presentations and creative visualizations explaining financial business results - Deliver key messages to Category / Business leaders / Executive Committee and manoeuvre to a decision.
• Evaluate proposals within the region for Mergers and Acquisitions and engage in discussions with prospective buyers/sellers along with the M&A team.
• Manage a small team and drive continuous improvement by providing various avenues for professional development and fostering a culture of oneness among the team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration and a relevant professional certification like CA, CPA, CFA is highly desirable.
• Minimum of 10+ years of overall finance experience with current experience as Finance Director, Business Controller, Financial Controller having overseen region or Segment of minimum $500M to $800M in revenues. Experience built in Flavors, FMCG environment is highly preferred.
• Strong business and strategic acumen, leadership skills, demonstrating courage and conviction to drive change and to positively challenge and convey opinions at Executive meetings.
• Team player, hands-on, good communication and ability to adapt to multiple interlocutors. Effective and professional communication and organization skills. Capacity to produce and communicate a synthetic view. Self-motivated, resilient, capacity to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Are you passionate in developing and growing sales portfolio for industry leading customers? Do you aspire to be part of the team that drives big wins for a global organization?

IFF is a global leader in Fragrance, Flavors and Food Ingredients and we are constantly looking for new challenges and developing new-to-world solutions that answer them. We are now looking for a dynamic talent to join our Asia Commercial team as Senior Account Manager.

Your Focus

As Senior Account Manager for our Scent division, you will be responsible for driving and managing regional business growth across Asia for Key Account portfolio.

How you will Contribute

Regional Category Strategy

• Create, communicate and execute the business strategy across South-East and North Asia.
• Manage resources in the projects, aligned with management of each discipline.
• Participate in the formulation and monitoring of annual budget and monthly forecasts.
• Deliver commercial targets: sales, margin, commercial performance.

Value to Market

• Keep close relationship with different levels and areas in the customer’s organization with proactive conversations and fast answer to their needs.
• Identify customer’s priorities to orient the focus of internal resources.
• Establish strong link with IFF internal global organization to align on actions, information and relevant communication to the customer in the region.
• Keep regional team involved (Commercial, Creative, Technical, Marketing, CI) about key initiatives, making sure they receive what is needed to deliver high-level service.

Innovation Leader

• Roll out global innovation in the region with presentations of solid business cases to the customer.
• Identify opportunities and develop plans to deliver proactive propositions for Innovation in Fragrance and finished product.
• Lead the application of AI tools to connect IFF’s creative capabilities, Innovation programs and consumer understanding to deliver submissions to the customer with robust background.

Talent Management

• Support the development of junior members and interns in the commercial team.
• Inclusive leadership of project teams.

What you will need to be successful

• Master or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Chemistry or any other relevant industry.
• At least 10 years’ B2B sales and account management experience in Fragrance manufacturing industry.
• Ability to effectively identify potential business opportunity based on market relevance.
• Proven track record in Global or Key account business development, creating, driving or delivery of strategies to meet business objectives.
• Sound understanding of functional and technical capabilities, including knowledge of the consumers and market needs.
• A strong negotiator, good business acumen and customer relationship management skills.
• Ability to deliver in a fast changing environment with project management and prioritization skills.
• Excellent presentation skills, capable in creating compelling communication to drive strategy.
• Great team player, ability to influence or motivate others to achieve results.
• Comfortable working in a B2B environment with a positive, self-driven or action-oriented attitude.
• Effective communication skills in English language, both verbal and written. Other languages proficiency will be a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access).
• Willingness to travel.

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

Are you passionate about building strategy or programs that help drive growth for industry leading Consumer Products customers? Does it excite you to represent the voice of the consumers and help build powerful insights that add value to our customers?

If you are a creative Marketing expert, passionate and skilled at crafting winning marketing strategy to exceed customer expectations, you could be our next Asia Senior Marketing Manager!

Your Focus

As Senior Marketing Manager, you will partner and contribute to business growth by building differentiated customer value propositions, driving innovation and adding value to our global, coordinated and regional/ local customers.

The role will see you lead all aspects of marketing including in-depth market, consumer and category understanding to deliver actionable insights, maximizing knowledge of product technologies and leveraging them to create compelling concepts or stories. You will champion building and the delivery of impactful presentations with high quality content to wow our customers for business wins.

As a strategic business partner and Marketing consultant for the business, you will collaborate across functions and levels. If required, the Senior Marketing Manager will manage junior-mid level direct reports and be responsible for the team’s talent development and coaching.

How you will Contribute

Market & Consumer Expert

• Ensure our business is at the forefront of marketing trends and foresight by defining future needs scenarios.
• Define and execute regional category marketing strategy in alignment with the commercial strategy.
• Promote cross-category and cross-region collaboration and deliver category insights and solutions.

Customer Premier Partner

• Identify customer opportunities, build and deliver differentiated solutions to drive growth.
• Plan and execute Marketing deliverables on Mission-Critical/Must-Win customer projects.
• Define and build inspirational and experiential customer and brand engagements.

Innovation and Thought Leader

• Customize global innovations to address the needs of Asian consumers, customers and sub-regions.
• Build value propositions and deliver innovation roll outs in partnership with Commercial, Consumer Insights and Creative teams.
• Build creative concepts and product stories and deliver them in a compelling way to our customers.

What you will need to be successful

• Master or Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Marketing or any other relevant discipline.
• At least 10 years of experience in driving marketing strategy for the Fragrance manufacturing or related MNC industry.
• Proven track record of solid marketing principles knowledge or expertise in B2B or B2C industry.
• Excellent presentation skills, capable in creating compelling communication to drive strategy.
• Passionate about Fragrances and an ability, or interest in learning to recognize olfactive notes, communicate in fragrance language.
• Expertise in optimizing Digital or Social media tools to support business needs.
• Ability to deliver in a fast changing environment with project management and prioritization skills.
• Great team player, ability to influence or motivate others to achieve results.
• Comfortable working in a B2B environment with a positive, self-driven or action-oriented attitude.
• Effective communication skill in English, both verbal and written. Other language proficiency is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access).
• Willingness to travel.

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

Job Summary

IFF stands for a place where science and creativity meet. Our employees push beyond traditional boundaries — applying science and innovation to create a better world and a more sustainable future while expanding our customers’ opportunities.
We are thrilled to welcome a new Demand Planner to our Singapore team, and we hope it’s you!

Your Focus

As a Demand Planner you will be responsible for developing an accurate demand forecast and supporting the IBP process for region. Be the advocate for the demand principle to the organization.

How You Will Contribute

• Accountable for understanding all sources of demand.
• Develops an accurate demand forecast at the appropriate levels, horizons, and intervals.
• Supports the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, working closely with Sales, Supply Chain, Customer Service and Product Line Managers.
• Be an advocate of demand principle to the Business Unit and Sales organizations.
• Accountable for the Demand process and continually improving output, accuracy and bias using MyBIS reporting.
• Reviews Statistical run and sets statistical profiles (Single Exponential Smoothening or Naïve Forecast), including the setting of Seasonality Indexes.
• Applies the differentiation tools in MyBIS to determine which Characteristic Value Combinations (CVCs) to run on statistics (predictably) and Sales Manager Input.
• Maintains the cleaned sales history by removing Outliners and is responsible for the maintenance CVCs in SAP_APO.
• Validates and maintains Dollarization Indexes using the MyBIS Market intelligence price (MIP) tool.
• Supports the Demand Management to prepare (GAP) analysis, Price Volume Currency analysis; and captures action items.

What You Will Need To Be Successful

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Planning, Customer Service, Marketing, or other related discipline or has related professional experience.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in customer facing and/or supply planning roles.
• Experience working with SAP APO or SAP IBP. Business Warehouse experiences would be an advantage.
• Analytical and reporting skills with the ability to understand statistical forecasting models and algorithms.
• Proficiency in English communication skills, additional proficiency in Chinese will be advantageous for communication with Stakeholder based in China.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work effectively within a multi-functional- and cultural team environment.
• Embrace and drive change, with potential to grow the role.

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

HOW YOU WILL LEAD AND CONTRIBUTE:

• Call off of bulk materials and coordinate the receipt of bulk materials from a staging area.
• Mitigate any raw material shortages as a result of an unexpected inventory write-off or internal rejection in close coordination with the GSCP.
  a) In case of Quality Issues: communicate to QC to indicate the solution to solve the blocked stock, i.e. discard, return to use, or use as BU or up to a certain level. Keep GSC Planner about this decision.
  b) In case of return to vendor, coordinate the execution of return with Warehouse and Outbound department.
• In case of inventory discrepancies, get the information from Finished Goods Planning/Production/WHS and communicate GSC Planner properly. Inform if an extra purchase is needed. If cannot wait for GSC Planner action (time zone) proceed with an extra purchase or deal with FG Planner to reschedule out specific POs/PRs.
• Coordination and follow-up of POCO execution. POCO is an exercise to clean up the destroyed materials by creating a one-time compounding & selling to a specific customer.
• Coordinating and following up with the Inbound Material Coordinator for original paperwork and incoming shipments.
• Be the owner of the physical part of the pre-shipment samples process: pass the sample to WHC for goods receiving, and pass the sample to QC for testing, follow up the results together with GSCP.
• Be responsible for ensuring E&Rs execution at the production floor and warehouse: material movement, labelling properly, and request for DMA updates.
• Communicate to GSCP any possible relevant FG rejection which impacts RM availability and triggers extra RM purchases.
• Collaborate with global supply chain planner and global procurement in finding local vendors in case of unexpected supply issues.
• Act as a conduit between the commercial organization, Customer Service and the Global Master Planner/GSCP for all market-relevant information (New Wins, Demand increases, Business Lost, Must Win Projects).
• Take part in meetings (Production, QC, Global Procurement, Plant Manager, and Customer Service) and translate to the Global Supply Chain Planner which is relevant to meet plant expectations.
• Act on Late Order Reason (LOR) Rapport.
• Continues looking for improvements in processes and flow which results in benefits for Supply Chain and for Operations.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• Bachelor degree in logistics, supply management, operations management, or related field and at least 5 years of operational planning or related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Excellent computer skills, including strong knowledge of SAP systems.
• Ability to work cross-functionality.
• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written English.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Team player approach to work and demonstrates ability to work under pressure.

Executive Assistant, FL

It's an exciting time of growth for IFF, we’re inviting a dedicated and results driven individual to join us as Executive Assistantfor our Greater Asia, Nourish, division. Based at IFF Singapore Creative Centre, this position will report to VP, GA Regional President, Nourish.

Your Focus

As Executive Assistant, you will handle complex meeting agenda and calendar management of the VP, GA Regional President, Nourish. In addition, you will manage the travel arrangements and reporting of travel expenses in compliance with Global policy.

Apart from secretarial administration there would be opportunities for you to be involve in event management of team meetings. These team meetings comprise of onsite, offsite or remote meetings for either Regional or Global Functional Leaders. Employee engagement initiatives support, coordination of special events and follow through on office operation related matters are also key accountabilities of this role.

The Executive Assistant will coordinate with cross functional leaders or managers and other EAs for data information, cascading of information and other ad-hoc administrative matters or request, which includes but is not limited to reception duties, Visa invitation, orientation planning, researching, events support and travels coordination.

About You

To be successful in this role, you should have at least 3 years’ secretarial and administrative support experience for Senior Executive Committee or VP level.

You should have proven track record in calendar management, complex travel arrangements, hotel and flight bookings, VISA applications, expenses reimbursement and events planning or coordination.

You should possess either a Diploma or Bachelor Degree in Business Administration or any other relevant discipline from a reputable institute. You should be well-versed in MS Office and SAP PR, any other software application skills will be a plus.

A fast and efficient team player, you are detail oriented, dependable with the ability to anticipate the needs of your manager or other functional leaders. You have quick learning capability, the willingness to take on challenges, and have no issues going the extra mile or attending to urgent assigned task.

Well presented with good articulation skills you should have excellent command of English, proficiency in any other languages will be an added advantage.

About IFF

We are IFF. We are the catalyst for discoveries that spark the senses and transform the everyday. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. is a leading innovator of sensorial experiences that move the world. At the heart of our company, we are fueled by a sense of discovery, constantly asking "what if?" That passion for exploration drives us to co-create unique scents and tastes in fine fragrances and beauty, detergents and household goods, as well as beloved foods and beverages. Our 7,300 team members globally take advantage of leading consumer insights, research and development, creative expertise, and customer intimacy to develop differentiated products.

• Carry out routine and non-routine quality control activities to ensure the full implementation of the applied quality systems policies and procedures
• Test and inspect products at various stages of production process from raw material into finished goods to maintain quality of products and approve them as per agreed lead time
• Perform sensory evaluation includes sniffing and tasting to ensure status of incoming materials released meet the customer requirements
• Perform analytical tests utilizing analytical instrumentation using Densitometer, Refractometer, GC, GC-MS, Karl Fischer and etc
• Perform data entry into SAP system
• Maintain and carry out calibration for lab instrument as per routine procedure
• Maintain and prepare SOP for QC testing in accordance with ISO 90001, 14001 and 45001 standards
• Conduct investigation, troubleshooting and root cause analysis for OOS and non-conformity
• Ensure good housekeeping and 6S in QC lab
• Support and identify opportunity of improvements in lab/ plant
• Other activities assigned by Supervisor/ Manager

Requirements

• Degree in Chemistry, Food Science or Chemical related courses.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in QC operation, preferably in similar industry
• Good knowledge of GMP manufacturing processes
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Good team player

As Customer Service Representative, you will be responsible in order processing with high level of accuracy and timeliness.

Your Focus

• Order management: order entry, provide order acknowledgements to customers/affiliates
• Set up customer info records for order entry; listing, customer material no & description, price, etc
• Co-ordinate the creation or extension of new sold/bill for us in plants
• Raise SAP Notifications for customer complaints
• Issue debit and credit notes with compliance to approval process
• Arrange courier of customer pre/co shipment samples
• Input Late order reason (LOR) for orders with late delivery
• Handles inter-afffiliate transfer pricing quotes
• Liaise with customer on order changes, enquires and any request.
• Monitor orders for prompt shipment, liaise with shipping implants for timely booking, customer
• Handle shipping and regulatory related documentations
• Negotiate Letter of credit
• Generate ZOOGN report for shipping

Requirement

• Minimum Diploma in Business Administration, Supply chain, Logistics or its equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of customer service or supply chain experience in a manufacturing or trading environment
• Good written and communications skills
• Attendion to details

Working hours: Monday to Friday - 8.30AM to 5.00PM

Working Location: 4 Chin Bee Drive (2 bus stops from Boon Lay interchange)

It's an exciting time of growth for IFF, we’re inviting a result driven individual to join our Greater Asia Finance division as Payroll Associate.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced talent with Payroll specialization to be part of IFF organization!

Your Focus
As Payroll Associate, you will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of payroll for all Singapore employees in accordance to local statutory employment regulation. You will be working closely with Payroll Vendors, HR and Finance team. In addition, the job scope encompasses management of travel and business expense claims with the company’s in-house service centre. You are responsible for compliance of all relevant internal controls, country, international laws, rules and regulations as well as time reporting policies while working in an environment of strict deadlines and confidentiality.

The Payroll Associate will report to Singapore Company Controller.

You will spend your time…

• Processing payrolls for all Singapore employees
• Responsible for accurate processing of all aspects of the payroll process including but not limited to:

1. maintaining and processing time and attendance records
2. processing payroll deductions
3. processing compensation changes, overtime, shift changes and withholding adjustments.

• Coordinating with Human Resources to ensure all SAP employee information is reflected in payroll accurately and with appropriate documentation retained for auditing verification.
• Responding to inquiries from employees.
• Serve as point of contact for payroll and timekeeping system, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Preparing and providing required payroll / travel and business expense related information needed for month end and general ledger posting.
• Tracking and preparing recharge of payroll related costs to affiliates.
• Completing / reviewing of periodic and year-end reporting information.
• Responding to auditor inquiries.
• Preparing responses to inquiries and requests from local tax and government authorities.
• Providing support in Finance / payroll system testing and implementation projects.
• Supporting the testing of employee data and data integrity, together with support from the payroll vendor.
• Additional tasks and projects as assigned.

What you will need to be successful

• A Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or any other relevant discipline.
• 3-5 years proven track record in payroll and timekeeping management experience in manufacturing industry.
• A highly numerate individual, able to present information in an accurate and succinct way.
• Strong knowledge of local personal tax regulations and implications.
• Firm understanding of payroll processing principles.
• Ability to perform under strict deadlines and under a high-volume environment where multi-tasking is essential.
• Strong familiarity with payroll and, time and attendance tools.
• SAP / ERP systems, Finance and Accounting system knowledge.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Suite especially Excel and Word.
• Detailed oriented and organized.
• Experience in working across functional areas to accomplish objectives.
• SAP and advance Excel experience preferred.
• Possess a logical and methodical work manner accompanied by high level of attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to work in matrix environment with different business leaders and cross functional teams.

Other information : Hybrid work arrangement

It's an exciting time of growth for IFF, we’re inviting a result driven individual to join our Greater Asia Finance division as Payroll Associate.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced talent with Payroll specialization to be part of IFF organization!

Your Focus
As Payroll Associate, you will be responsible for the timely and accurate processing of payroll for all Singapore employees in accordance to local statutory employment regulation. You will be working closely with Payroll Vendors, HR and Finance team. In addition, the job scope encompasses management of travel and business expense claims with the company’s in-house service centre. You are responsible for compliance of all relevant internal controls, country, international laws, rules and regulations as well as time reporting policies while working in an environment of strict deadlines and confidentiality.

The Payroll Associate will report to Singapore Company Controller.

You will spend your time…

• Processing payrolls for all Singapore employees
• Responsible for accurate processing of all aspects of the payroll process including but not limited to:

1. maintaining and processing time and attendance records
2. processing payroll deductions
3. processing compensation changes, overtime, shift changes and withholding adjustments.

• Coordinating with Human Resources to ensure all SAP employee information is reflected in payroll accurately and with appropriate documentation retained for auditing verification.
• Responding to inquiries from employees.
• Serve as point of contact for payroll and timekeeping system, troubleshooting and problem resolution.
• Preparing and providing required payroll / travel and business expense related information needed for month end and general ledger posting.
• Tracking and preparing recharge of payroll related costs to affiliates.
• Completing / reviewing of periodic and year-end reporting information.
• Responding to auditor inquiries.
• Preparing responses to inquiries and requests from local tax and government authorities.
• Providing support in Finance / payroll system testing and implementation projects.
• Supporting the testing of employee data and data integrity, together with support from the payroll vendor.
• Additional tasks and projects as assigned.

Job Requirements

What you will need to be successful

Essential Skills

• A Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or any other relevant discipline.
• A highly numerate individual, able to present information in an accurate and succinct way.
• Strong knowledge of local personal tax regulations and implications.
• Firm understanding of payroll processing principles.
• Ability to perform under strict deadlines and under a high-volume environment where multi-tasking is essential.
• Strong familiarity with payroll and, time and attendance tools.
• SAP / ERP systems, Finance and Accounting system knowledge.
• Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Suite especially Excel and Word.
• Detailed oriented and organized.

Essential Experience

• 3-5 years proven track record in payroll and timekeeping management experience in manufacturing industry.
• Experience in working across functional areas to accomplish objectives.
• SAP and advance Excel experience preferred.
• Possess a logical and methodical work manner accompanied by high level of attention to detail and confidentiality.
• Demonstrated ability to work in matrix environment with different business leaders and cross functional teams.

Other information : Hybrid work arrangement