With sales of around 5.0 billion in the 2024 financial year, the company is one of the world's leading providers. The Group, headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, has more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, Asia, the USA and Latin America.
Together with its customers, Symrise develops new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an indispensable part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked.
Symrise - always inspiring more...
Your Role
- Plans, organizes and monitors the following: dispatching, receiving and warehouse activities to ensure the most efficient utilization of employees and equipment.
- Apply knowledge pertaining to the chemical/physical characteristics of all inbound materials, to plan and direct all receiving, storage and transfer activities to maximise storage space utilization.
- Develop an understanding of the dispatch, storage and handling requirements for all major product groups to plan and coordinate finished goods shipments.
- Utilize SAP inventory management system to ensure that all physical movement and usage of raw materials, packaging and finished goods are accurately documented and processed on the computerized system.
- Promote customer service objectives by ensuring proper coordination between order entry, transportation, and warehouse schedules and activities to meet customer delivery dates and locations.
- Review the performance for On Time Delivery (OTIF) and document proper reason codes.
- Review monthly inventory and value of stock for accuracy and submit invoices on a timely manner.
- Develop annual budget of expenses and establish cost controls to manage expenses.
- Track Warehouse performance/productivity and issue reports as requested.
- Degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or Warehouse Management.
- 4-5 years of experience with shipping and receiving in manufacturing, distribution or continuous processing environment.
- 1-2 years' experience in chemicals and or food and beverages industry at a Managerial level.
- Experience with or ability to learn an automated inventory management system.
- Experience in direct people management.
- Experience in budget setting and budget managing.
- Knowledge of Warehouse procedures in a food or chemical environment.
- Knowledge of transportation (types, carriers, rules, Incoterms).
- Proficient SAP skills across Warehouse Management function.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written)
- Excellent planning skills
- Ability to operate in a warehouse environment and storage facility.
- Ability to work independently.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize.
- Ability to handle high-pressure situations.
- Ability to manage diverse stakeholders in a multi-functional environment.
Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.







