Raw Material Specification Specialist
Raw Material Specification Specialist
Within FrieslandCampina Innovation the Raw material specification management team is responsible for high quality specifications of all raw materials used in the total portfolio of Specialised Nutrition (from newborns to moms). For this vulnerable group, attention to detail is key.
You will be responsible for creating, maintaining, and updating raw material specifications for our Business-to-Consumer (Friso brand) and Business-to-Business (FrieslandCampina Ingredients) products. In addition, you will oversee the qualification and validation of raw materials, ensuring they meet the highest quality and regulatory standards.
We challenge you to leverage your expertise to drive improvements in our business, bridging the gap between consumer needs and process capabilities to deliver maximum value. Your familiarity with the functionality of our products and the methodologies for setting up specifications will be key to your success in this role.
What we ask
- Experience on Food safety, HACCP, QCP, microbiology.
- Experience with SAP PLM is a requirement.
- Excellent knowledge of materials for food application.
- MSc degree in Food Technology or equivalent area.
- At least 1-2 relevant years’ experience with Specification management, product development or Quality Assurance (QA), preferably in infant nutrition area.
- Entrepreneurial and open attitude, analytical, quality focus, customer focused and work well both independently and within a team.
What we offer
- A unique company culture rooted in Dutch heritage with a strong international presence.
- Excellent work-life balance supported by a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- A 38-hour workweek, competitive pension scheme, 8% holiday allowance, 3% year-end bonus, performance-based bonus scheme, flexible working hours, and opportunities to work from home.
- Access to diverse training and mentoring programs to support your professional development.
- Exceptional opportunities for cross-disciplinary growth, enabling you to expand your knowledge and career horizons within the company.
- A friendly, informal, yet professional working environment with supportive team members as sparring partners.
- Autonomy and trust to create long-term impact, contributing to our mission of bringing better nutrition to the world.
Vacancy description
As a Raw Material Specification Specialist, your key tasks and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Develop, maintain, and update raw material specifications for our Business-to-Consumer (Friso brand) and Business-to-Business (FrieslandCampina Ingredients) products.
- Set up and manage raw material specifications within the SAP PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) system to ensure accuracy and compliance.
- Collaborate with global suppliers to align on raw material specifications, working closely with QA, RA, and procurement teams.
- Act as the raw material expert in New Product Development (NPD) and change projects, contributing technical expertise and ensuring project success.
- Establish and leverage a strong stakeholder network, engaging with internal teams (e.g., RA, QA, QC, procurement, SQM, Supply Chain) and external partners to drive alignment and achieve objectives.
Team Details
See all colleagues on 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.
As a Specification Specialist, you will be part of the IFT Development Team based in Wageningen, The Netherlands, a dynamic group of approximately 60 professionals.
This department reports directly to the Business Group Specialized Nutrition and maintains strong connections with the Corporate R&D department.