Service Manager - Application Management Services

Job Summary

IFF is a global leader in flavors, fragrances, food ingredients and health & biosciences, we deliver sustainable innovations that elevate everyday products.

Digital Technology Solutions: Accelerating innovation through data, technology and digital transformation, building intelligent solutions that enhance experiences and power smarter decisions.

The role is based in Hyderabad, India (Hybrid role). Be part of a motivated, passionate, and open-minded team where together we can achieve greatness and make a real impact. Your potential is our inspiration.

Where You’ll Make a Difference

• Accountable for Run and Maintenance of the ERP suit of applications.

  
  

• Act as change manager and drive operational rituals like change review board and reporting per workstream.

  
  

• Review and finetune the weekly governance reports together with IT outsourcing Partners to achieve optimal results.

  
  

• Drive improvements based on feedback of Business Stakeholders / Digital Technology Solutions (DTS) IFF Subject Matter Experts (SME) and based on organization initiatives.

  
  

• Overall responsible for Change and release management for the ERP suit of applications.

  
  

• Own the ERP release calendar for the ERP area and update it according to the different circumstances. Also makes sure the right communication is sent out.

  
  

• Act as bridge between business organization and IT outsourcing partner in terms of IT services and new changes.

  
  

• Help the Digital Technology Solutions IFF Subject Matter Experts team to prioritize the enhancements on a monthly basis to achieve the right utilization of the enhancement hours and make sure the priority changes are implemented.

  
  

• Conduct process training sessions for Digital Technology Solutions IFF Subject Matter Experts and the IT outsourcing partners when new process is introduced, or additional process training sessions are requested.

  
  

What Makes You the Right Fit

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration or any other relevant discipline.

  
  

• Minimum 10-12 years of experience in SAP environments (e.g., S/4HANA, ECC6.0).

  
  

• Experience in managing software outsourcing partners.

  
  

• Strong understanding and working experience with ITIL processes.

  
  

• Demonstrated expertise in vendor management within Application support, along with Strong IT Service Management process skills (ITSM).

  
  

• Experience in implementing AI‑based solutions.

  
  

• Knowledge of ERP (SAP/ S/4)/NERP applications.

  
  

• Hands on experience with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow), Application monitoring software, Incident management systems.

  
  

• Strong communication skills (written and oral) in English.

  
  

How Would You Stand Out?

• Ensuring SLA compliance for service delivery.

  
  

• Coordinating with support teams.

  
  

• Monitoring and reporting on service performance.

  
  

Why Choose Us?

• Multinational and supporting environment

  
  

• Health insurance

  
  

• Training opportunities

  
  

• Learning and development programs

  
  

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