(Junior) Project Manager - Global Fragrance and Palette Management (m/f/d)

(Junior) Project Manager - Global Fragrance and Palette Management (m/f/d)

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances and flavors, cosmetic active ingredients as well as functional ingredients. Its customers include perfume, cosmetics, food and beverage manufacturers, the pharmaceutical industry and producers of dietary supplements and pet food.

With sales of around €4.9 billion in the 2025 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.

Scent & Care creates and sells fragrances, cosmetic ingredients, aroma molecules and mint aromas. Manufacturers use it to produce perfumes, personal care and cosmetic products, cleaning products and detergents, home fragrances and oral care products.

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The (Junior) Project Manager - Global Fragrance and Palette Management supports the coordination and execution of cross-functional projects within the department, ensuring smooth collaboration between supply chain, perfumers, product management, regulatory, and external stakeholders. The role contributes to business continuity, regulatory compliance, and portfolio management by overseeing shortages, REACh-related activities, fragrance raw material projects, and palette management tasks.

• Palette Management: Coordinate with sales, perfumers, and regulatory; manage RA PACE projects, handle MSDS/halal/kosher requests, calculate cost savings, support QC checks, and manage backward integration materials.
• Inhouse Fragrance Raw Materials: Manage inhouse raw materials, perform price reviews, liaise with production/affiliates, support sustainability requests, and make-or-buy assessments.
• REACH: Support coordination between REACh team, sales, perfumers, and product managers; contribute to strategy, registration decisions, and impact assessments.
• Business Endangered: Coordinate shortages, organize BE meetings, evaluate impact, and document outcomes.

• Degree in Business Administration, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field or equivalent economic trainings.
• Strong technical and business understanding.
• Professional experience in the fragrance and/or ingredients industry is required, ideally within global fragrance or ingredients management.
• Strong technical understanding combined with a business-oriented mindset.
• Fluent in English (written & spoken); German is a nice-to-have.
• Proficient in MS Office, with advanced Excel
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Team player with excellent communication abilities.
• Proven capacity to stay focused and deliver results in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

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.