Strategy Planner

Job Summary
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.

Scent: Harnessing the full emotional power of scent, driven by pioneering creativity, science, consumer expertise and a mindful approach to fragrance design.​

The role is based in IBP Shanghai, flexible 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

- Conduct strategic analyses using financial, operational, market, customer, and competitive data to identify business opportunities and support decision-making.
- Support the development and execution of strategic planning processes for designated business areas or functions.
- Translate organizational priorities into actionable initiatives, roadmaps, and measurable performance objectives.
- Partner with stakeholders across functions to evaluate business performance and recommend strategic actions.
- Contribute to strategy formulation and implementation, ensuring alignment with business goals and corporate priorities.
- Monitor external market trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics to provide relevant business insights.
- Develop recommendations and long-term solutions to address strategic challenges and improve business performance.
- Support strategic risk assessment and incorporate risk considerations into planning and decision-making processes.
- Track progress against key strategic priorities and support governance and performance review activities.
- Prepare executive-level presentations, reports, and business cases to facilitate leadership decision-making.

What Makes You the Right Fit

- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Strategy, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Proven experience in Strategic Planning, Business Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Management Consulting, Commercial Excellence, or related fields.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial, operational, and market data.
- Experience developing business cases, strategic recommendations, and performance improvement initiatives.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively across functions and influence stakeholders at multiple organizational levels.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis tools.

How Would You Stand Out?

- Experience within multinational organizations and complex matrix environments.
- Exposure to the Flavors, Fragrances, Food Ingredients, Chemicals, Consumer Goods, Life Sciences, or related industries.
- Experience supporting annual strategic planning, budgeting, or business transformation initiatives.
- Knowledge of market intelligence, competitive benchmarking, and scenario planning methodologies.
- MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.

Why Choose Us?

- Professional onboarding process
- Multinational and supporting environment
- Cafeteria, health insurance
- Training opportunities
- Learning and development programs from day one

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