IFF

Senior Logistics Manager

IFF  •  Leiden, NL (Onsite)  •  21 days ago
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Job Description

Are you ready to lead end‑to‑end logistics operations across EMEA and drive performance and efficiency at scale?

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Health & Biosciences: Channeling our passion for nature and bioscience into sustainable, life enhancing technologies that power innovative solutions across healthcare, food, consumer and industrial markets.

We are looking for a Senior Logistics Manager to oversee the EMEA logistics organization within the Health & Biosciences Business Unit. This role manages transportation and 3PL warehousing operations and serves as the primary logistics partner to the regional cross-functional management team. The position is accountable for end-to-end operational execution and performance management across all transportation and third-party warehousing activities.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

The essential management functions of this position include, but are not limited to the following:

  • Distribution Safety & Quality

  • On Time Delivery Performance

  • Open Order Management Execution

  • Finished Product Distribution Expense Management

  • Forwarder Management

  • Customer Experience (Internal & External)

  • Continuous Improvement and Productivity Pipeline

  • 3PL Inventory Management Programs and Creation of New Supply Chains

  • People Management: manage a team of logistics professionals (including coordinators, specialists, and warehouse contract administrators), and mentor, coach, and develop team members

What Makes You the Right Fit

  • Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or logistics preferred, but not required

  • Minimum of 7 years of logistics management experience with advanced knowledge of warehousing operations and all modes of transportation

  • Demonstrated people management experience

  • Understanding of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) and warehousing requirements

  • Previous experience in cold chain (refrigerated and frozen) warehousing and distribution

  • Working knowledge of SAP and TMS processes

  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

  • Excellent communication (verbal and written), stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail

  • Creative, continuous improvement mindset with strong change management skills and demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

How You Would Stand Out

  • Proven ability to drive measurable improvements in on-time delivery performance and cost efficiency

  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence cross‑functional teams and external partners (e.g., 3PLs, forwarders)

Why Choose Us

  • Join a team that values diverse perspectives and fosters collaboration.

  • Access to opportunities for learning, career advancement, and personal growth.

  • Attractive compensation and benefits that support overall well‑being.

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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