IFF

Procurement associate

IFF  •  Kunshan, CN (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

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, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Food Ingredients: Innovating improved nutritional profiles, better taste and texture, and greater cost efficiency to meet the needs of global food and beverage manufacturers.​

The role is based in Kunshan, Suzhou, On-site. Be part of a agile, proactive, resilient team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

  • Manage IM&S-related procurement activities end to end.
  • Create and maintain spot purchase orders across different systems.
  • Handle agreement management, PO confirmation, and proper documentation filing.
  • Coordinate and follow up with suppliers on procurement-related matters.
  • Verify payment terms and coordinate resolution of exceptional notices.
  • Support vendor master data setup and review processes.
  • Manage purchasing of non-essential materials and services.
  • Collaborate with sourcing colleagues to share best practices and drive procurement process improvements.

What Makes You the Right Fit

  • Educational background in International Trade, Logistics, or related fields.
  • Proficient in spoken English with solid written communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication abilities.
  • Able to work effectively under pressure.
  • Demonstrates strong learning capability and adaptability.
  • Capable of cross-functional coordination and collaboration.
  • Bachelor’s degree or above.

How Would You Stand Out?

  • Experience with SAP systems is preferred.
  • Prior experience in procurement-related roles is preferred.
  • Relevant industry experience is a plus.

Why Choose Us?

  • Training opportunities.
  • Learning and development programs.
  • Full-paid social insurance.
  • Paid annual leave and sick leave.
  • Free lunch.
  • Work-life balance.

For your awareness, IFF has announced its intention to sell its Food Ingredients Business to CVC Capital Partners. The sale is presently expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory approvals and other closing conditions. The Food Ingredient business unit will remain a part of IFF until close and, at such time, it will transition to CVC Capital Partners. In applying for this position, you acknowledge your awareness that the position is a part of the Food Ingredient business unit and has been identified to transition to CVC Capital Partners.

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

IFF

About IFF

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.

With ~22,000 employees across 65 countries, more than 110 manufacturing facilities, 100 R&D centers and 33,000 customers worldwide, we turn possibilities into reality by redefining the limits of science and nature to create a more positive, sustainable future for all.

Visit us at www.iff.com to learn how our real-deal experts approach work with an entrepreneurial mindset, working lockstep to defy expectations and create industry-defining solutions that do more good for people and planet

Industry
Chemicals & Materials
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, New York
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
iff.com
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