Warehouse Operations Supervisor at International… · Tecoman

Job SummaryAre you ready to lead warehouse operations that ensure raw material availability, inventory accuracy, product traceability, and operational excellence in a fast-paced food ingredients manufacturing environment?

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 Tecomán, Colima (on-site role). Be part of a collaborative, operationally focused, and results-driven team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Lead and supervise warehouse operations related to the storage and handling of citrus peel used as raw material for the pectin manufacturing process
• Manage finished goods inventories located both on-site and in external warehouses supporting the Tecomán Plant
• Ensure inventory accuracy through cycle counts, reconciliations, and inventory control processes
• Maintain product traceability and compliance with inventory management standards and operational requirements
• Ensure raw material availability to support production requirements and operational continuity
• Coordinate inbound and outbound warehouse activities to support plant operations and customer requirements
• Optimize warehouse utilization, material flow, storage conditions, and operational efficiency
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, food safety requirements, and material handling procedures
• Monitor warehouse performance indicators and lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, efficiency, inventory accuracy, and service levels

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Food Engineering, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field
• Minimum 4 years of experience in warehouse operations, inventory management, logistics, or supply chain functions within a manufacturing environment
• Proven leadership experience supervising warehouse personnel and driving operational performance
• Strong knowledge of inventory control, cycle counting, material traceability, and warehouse management processes
• Experience managing raw materials and finished goods inventories in industrial operations
• Understanding of warehouse safety, quality, and food safety requirements
• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems; SAP experience is preferred
• Advanced English communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills

How Would You Stand Out?

• Experience within food ingredients, pectin manufacturing, agricultural processing, or food manufacturing environments
• Experience managing external warehouse operations and third-party logistics providers
• Proven ability to improve inventory accuracy, warehouse efficiency, and operational performance

Why Choose Us?

• Opportunity to support a critical operation within the global Food Ingredients business
• Exposure to raw material and finished goods management in a manufacturing environment
• Collaborative and cross-functional work environment
• Opportunities to contribute to continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives
• Professional development opportunities within a global organization
• Opportunity to support products enjoyed by consumers around the world

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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 Ingredients 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 Ingredients 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.

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