Job Summary
The Warehouse Manager makes available to internal and external customers the raw materials, packaging, spare parts, semi-finished or finished products in line with business needs. They organize, lead and control the site's physical flows and stocks, while ensuring safety, quality, service, cost and regulatory compliance requirements.
Ready to lead the logistics flows of a strategic industrial site and ensure product availability at the heart of our business?
At IFF, we create innovative solutions that bring unique sensory experiences in food, beverage, health, fragrance and cosmetics. Every day, our teams contribute to developing products that touch billions of consumers around the world.
Our Épernon site, located in Eure-et-Loir near Chartres and the Paris region, is a major player in our Cultures business (lactic ferments). We are now looking for a Warehouse Manager to guarantee the excellence of our logistics operations and support our industrial performance ambitions.
Join a dynamic, passionate, caring and committed team, where collaboration, continuous improvement and the pursuit of excellence are at the heart of our collective success.
Where you will make a difference
Reporting within the site's operations, you ensure the overall management of the warehouse and guarantee the availability of raw materials, packaging, spare parts, semi-finished and finished products needed for the site's activity.
Team management
•Supervise, lead and unite the warehouse team.
•Define daily, weekly and annual operational priorities.
•Develop the versatility and skills of employees.
•Conduct annual reviews and support skills development.
•Ensure compliance with safety, quality, environmental and food safety rules.
Logistics flow management
•Organize receiving, storage, order preparation and shipping.
•Ensure availability of raw materials for production.
•Guarantee the reliability of transactions in SAP.
•Optimize internal and external flows at the site.
•Coordinate activities with production, purchasing, customer service and logistics providers.
Stock management
•Guarantee the accuracy of physical and computerized stocks.
•Lead rolling and annual inventories.
•Analyze discrepancies and implement corrective actions.
•Optimize stock levels and use of storage spaces.
Quality, safety and compliance
•Ensure the application of QHSE procedures.
•Participate in internal and external audits.
•Guarantee compliance of receiving, storage and shipping operations.
•Ensure the handling of logistics anomalies and follow-up of action plans.
Continuous improvement and projects
•Lead logistics performance improvement projects.
•Participate in digitalization and flow optimization projects.
•Contribute to investment projects involving logistics.
•Track performance indicators and implement associated improvement plans.
What will make you the ideal candidate
•Bac+2 to Bac+5 education in Logistics, Supply Chain or equivalent field.
•Significant experience in warehouse management in an industrial environment.
•Proven experience in team management.
•Mastery of logistics flows and stock management.
•Good command of SAP or an equivalent ERP.
•Knowledge of QHSE requirements and food safety rules.
•Strong organizational and prioritization skills.
•Ability to unite teams, support change and develop teams.
•Professional English.
How you will stand out
•Experience in the food, chemical or pharmaceutical sectors.
•Knowledge of continuous improvement methods (Lean, 5S, Kaizen).
•Experience managing logistics or industrial projects.
•Strong field orientation and performance culture.
•Ability to work effectively with varied stakeholders in a demanding environment.
Why join us?
At IFF, we empower everyone to have a concrete impact while developing their career in an international, innovative and collaborative environment.
We foster a culture of inclusion, continuous learning and professional development. You will join a company recognized for its expertise, innovation capacity and commitment to its employees.
You will have the opportunity to directly contribute to the performance of a strategic industrial site while participating in ambitious improvement and transformation projects.
