Business Process Specialist

Are you ready to take your skills to the next level and make a real impact? IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences. We deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products. 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. 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 on Memphis, TN (On- site role ). Be part of a creative, solution-oriented team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration. Where You’ll Make a Difference Own daily inventory reconciliation processes to ensure accurate production reporting, inventory balances, and SAP transaction integrity. Execute and analyze inventory, production, and materials management reports to identify discrepancies and drive timely resolution. Perform production confirmations, transaction corrections, backflush activities, and inventory adjustments within SAP to maintain system accuracy. Support inventory control through reconciliation of raw materials, chemical inventories, and production volumes while investigating and resolving variances. Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Finance, and Accounting teams to improve data integrity and business process effectiveness. Lead and support management system activities, including self-assessments, investigations, corrective actions, compliance tasks, and continuous improvement initiatives. Support month-end close activities through reconciliations, reporting, journal entry support, accrual validation, and financial transaction accuracy. Identify opportunities to streamline processes, eliminate non-value-added activities, and improve operational efficiency across the site. Promote compliance with company policies, internal controls, EHSS requirements, and cGMP standards while ensuring sustainable process execution What Makes You the Right Fit High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Accounting, Human Resources, Organizational Communications, or a related field preferred. Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in business processes, inventory management, manufacturing operations, accounting, supply chain, or related functions. Strong working knowledge of SAP, including inventory transactions, production reporting, and materials management processes. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint. Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail and data accuracy. Experience building effective relationships across multiple functions and influencing stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes. Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to present information clearly and effectively. Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain a high level of ownership and accountability. Continuous improvement mindset with experience identifying process inefficiencies and implementing sustainable solutions. How You Would Stand Out Experience in food, ingredients, pharmaceutical, chemical, or other regulated manufacturing environments operating under cGMP standards. Proven success leading inventory management initiatives, business process improvement projects, or