Project Management Officer, Scent

Job Description

At IFF, the heart of our company is 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.  

We are currently seeking for a Project Management Officer - Scent to join our team in Hilversum, Netherlands.

In this role you will be a part of Global Fragrance Technical Perfumery team and reports to its Director based in Neuilly office. You will be supporting the execution of:

• 45 %: COGS transformation program by ensuring appropriate, timely communication to the different stakeholders and project progress tracking according to IFF processes.
• 25%: Efficiency programs such as:
  • Complexity reduction, 
  • Smart reformulation tracking.
• 15%: The R&D brief process for new ingredients & the relevant business case preparation for the Catalogue Transformation program.
• 15%: Specific presentation and communication within the team and with key internal and external stakeholders.

You will also be requested to spend part (~20%) of your time to support the VP, Global Head of Innovation, Scent on elements related to ingredient innovation strategy / COGS transformation program (Presentations, Data analysis, Milestone tracking, Workshop coordination, Supporting the project teams in the maintenance of project plans and timelines).

The position is full-time.
 

YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the Global Fragrance Technical Perfumery Director for the execution of the COGS transformation efforts. 
• Help drive processes (Meeting’s agenda, minutes, …) attached to both the R&D briefing and the Categories feed-back on the R&D.
• Support organizational efficiency activities such as:
• Analysis of resources.
  • Complexity reduction for Manufacturing.
  • Formulation analysis.
  • Ingredient impact analysis by making the right interpretations and recommendations from the different insights gathered from conversation, systems, or business understanding.
• Support with presentation preparations and dealing with special projects as directed by leadership team. 
• Coordinating recurring meetings related to Catalogue Transformation (ISC), Ingredients Innovation and COGS Programs.
• Work with cross-functional teams (Global Procurement, Regulatory, R&D and Ops) to support seamless collaboration in cross-functional initiatives.

Job Requirements

• You have a Bachelor’s Degree in chemistry or chemical engineering with ideally an additional education in Business Management or related fields.
• The ideal candidate has a Master of Business Administration degree.
• We will rely on your related experience in the industry.
• Business English is a must – Native English speaking or Bilingual would be favorable.
• You have strong project coordination skills.
• Proficiency in MS office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power point).
• Knowledge of Sharepoint / Windows 365 is an advantage.

• Your core competencies:
  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent organization skills
  • Drive for results
  • Agility
  • Flexibility & high-pressure threshold
  • Ability to simply articulate complex matters.
  • Internationally orientated
  • Pro-active
  • Resourceful
  • Ownership of tasks and ability to execute these independently.
  • Comfortable connecting with Senior Management
  • Problem-solving mindset
  • Demonstrates extremely high level of ethics, professionalism and confidentiality at all times.
  • Team player

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 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.