cPLM Recipe Scientist - Global Raw Materials

Mars; Numansdorp; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mars University access

Industry competitive salary

Company bonus

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Mars is seeking a cPLM Raw Materials Recipe Scientist to help implement the new global cPLM system across Food & Nutrition sites. Based in Oud-beijerland, this full-time role supports validation of recipes, materials specs, and data structures, and leads UAT activities as part of a three-year program.

You will collaborate with R&D, SRA, Procurement, and Digital Technology teams worldwide, drive data quality, and assist with training and deployment readiness. Travel 2–3 times per year is expected.

Qualifications

• Degree in Food Science, Food Technology, Nutrition, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Experience within Food R&D, Product Development, Raw Materials, Formulation, or Food Innovation.
• Strong understanding of recipes, ingredients, specifications, and food product development processes.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical mindset with high attention to detail and data quality.
• Comfortable working with digital tools, systems, and new technologies.
• Able to navigate ambiguity and thrive in a fast-paced transformation environment.
• SAP or PLM experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and deployment of the new cPLM system across Food & Nutrition sites.
• Validate recipes, formulations, raw material specifications, and data structures to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Lead and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT), troubleshooting, and issue resolution.
• Act as the first point of contact for R&D users, providing functional support and guidance.
• Drive data quality by identifying and resolving data gaps and ensuring adherence to global standards.
• Support training, communications, workshops, and deployment readiness activities.
• Partner with global stakeholders across R&D, SRA, Procurement, and Digital Technology to continuously improve processes and user adoption.

Skills

Food Science

Food Technology

Nutrition

Chemistry

R&D

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Education

Degree in Food Science/Technology/Nutrition/ related

Tools

SAP

PLM

Job description

Mars is seeking a cPLM Raw Materials Recipe Scientist to help implement the new global cPLM system across Food & Nutrition sites. Based in Oud-beijerland, this full-time role supports validation of recipes, materials specs, and data structures, and leads UAT activities as part of a three-year program.

You will collaborate with R&D, SRA, Procurement, and Digital Technology teams worldwide, drive data quality, and assist with training and deployment readiness. Travel 2–3 times per year is expected.