Commercialisation Specialist
Are you a connector, a problem-solver, and a supply chain enthusiast? We're looking for a Commercialisation Specialist for our Leerdam portfolio within our Cheese Commercialisation team. In this role, you'll be at the heart of product innovation. Facilitating the development and successful introduction of new cheese products from concept to shelf.
The Commercialisation Specialist ensures the delivery of customer centric, end-to-end supply chain solutions and acts as the central link between R&D, Marketing, Sales, Finance, Quality, Procurement, Partnerships, and Supply Chain. Your goal: bring the right products to market in the most effective, efficient way possible.
Wat we vragen
- Master’s degree, preferably in Supply Chain Management/Logistics or Marketing.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in Supply Chain/Operations within a Demand/Supply Planning/Manufacturing environment in FMCG.
- Experience in project and change management is a plus.
- Entrepreneurial, customer-focused mindset with a drive for results.
- Pragmatic approach, seeking efficient and effective solutions.
- An innovative thinker; you're energized by challenges and new ideas.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to motivate and engage colleagues at all levels.
- Commercial affinity and a business-oriented way of thinking.
- Fluency in Dutch and/or English, both written and spoken.
- The ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-moving, multi-stakeholder environment.
Wat we bieden
- Unique company culture with Dutch heritage and international presence.
- Great work-life balance, competitive salary, and benefits package.
- 38-hour workweek, competitive pension scheme, 8% holiday allowance, 3% end-year allowance, bonus scheme, flexible working hours, and the ability to work from home (50/50).
- Diverse training and mentoring programs to support your professional growth.
- Exceptional support for cross-disciplinary movement within the company.
- Friendly and informal working environment with professional team members as sparring partners.
- Autonomy and trust to create long-term impact, contributing to better nutrition worldwide.
- Free cheese and milk at lunch in the central office, and barista coffee to enhance your working days.
Vacaturetekst
Your responsibilities are:
- Design customer-focused, end-to-end supply chain solutions for new or modified products/concepts.
- Lead the successful introduction of new products and product changes across the supply chain.
- Act as the primary point of contact for business teams on new products and portfolio-related questions.
- Conduct product portfolio reviews and drive data-informed decision-making based on supply chain and customer insights.
- Drive make-or-buy decisions for supply chain solutions for new concepts by assessing capabilities, complexity, and capacity options with our supply chain partners.
- Manage project timelines proactively and take swift action to prevent or minimize delays.
- Participate in customer-focused projects to deliver product innovations and lead supply chain-focused projects.
- Assess requests against cheese menu card solutions to avoid unnecessary supply chain complexity, escalating deviations where needed.
- Support tender project managers with data, supply connections, cost pricing, sample coordination, and capability checks.
- Identify and drive Continuous Improvement opportunities across your scope.
- Support Power BI dashboarding to enable portfolio health insights, lead time analysis, and cost optimization.
Ons team
Zie alle collega's op LinkedInFor thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.
We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all of our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.
The Commercialisation Team is part of the FrieslandCampina Customer Supply Chain organization (BG Europe, Retail & Americas) and is based in Amersfoort. You'll be part of a diverse, ambitious team and report to the Commercialisation Lead. The role involves regular interaction with, and visits to, our cheese locations across the network, so expect variety, hands-on engagement, and plenty of opportunities to make a difference.