Data Management Specialist

Nestlé Health Science; Almere; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Green mobility program

Training and development programs

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Nestlé Health Science in Almere is seeking a Data Management Specialist to create, govern and optimize master data for manufacturing operations. You will work hands-on with SAP data, maintain quality standards, and enable reporting and process improvements across Operations in an international context.

The role focuses on data governance, analytics, and collaboration with IT, Supply Chain, and other functions.

Qualifications

• 3–5+ years of experience in data in Operations, Supply Chain, IT, BI, or a similar area.
• Solid practical understanding of data management principles (data quality, standards, validation, maintenance).
• Hands-on experience with SAP, including working with master or transactional data.
• Experience with Power BI and familiarity with data environments.
• Comfortable working with data on a daily, operational level while understanding the broader business context.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and ability to explain data topics clearly.

Responsibilities

• Creating, maintaining and improving the quality, structure, and consistency of operational data in line with defined standards.
• Supporting the implementation and adherence to data management and data governance rules within the Operations area.
• Performing data analysis, validation, and reconciliation to support reporting and business decision-making.
• Working with SAP data structures, understanding dependencies and impacts across systems.
• Preparing reports and dashboards using Power BI and supporting analytical needs of stakeholders.
• Cooperating with IT, Supply Chain, and other functions to ensure reliable and well-maintained data.
• Identifying data issues and proposing practical, incremental improvements to data processes and ways of working.
• Supporting data-related initiatives and projects from an operational and specialist perspective.

Skills

Data management

SAP

Power BI

Data quality

Stakeholder communication

English

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Job description

• 25 vacation days;

Nestlé Nutrition & Health is a leading player in the field of nutritional supplements and is active in the Netherlands with brands such as Orthica, Solgar, Pure and AOV. Our ambition is to help people live healthier lives. Our dedication to health goes beyond offering high-quality nutritional products and supplements. We want to support people in becoming as healthy as possible by combining our knowledge, expertise and passion for nutrition and wellbeing. We do this together with our team of around 120 employees based in Almere, who share an affinity with good nutrition, health and a healthy lifestyle.

Data Management Specialist

(full time)

Data Management role in an international Operations environment.

The Master Data Specialist is responsible for the creation, maintenance, and governance of accurate and consistent master data to support manufacturing operations. You have solid experience working with data and a strong focus on quality, structure, and consistency. In this hands‑on role, you will support improvements and standardization of operational data to enable reporting and process efficiency across Operations. The position offers a clearly defined specialist scope, operational ownership, and exposure to international teams, within an established data governance framework.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating, maintaining and improving the quality, structure, and consistency of operational data in line with defined standards.
• Supporting the implementation and adherence to data management and data governance rules within the Operations area.
• Performing data analysis, validation, and reconciliation to support reporting and business decision‑making.
• Working with SAP data structures, understanding dependencies and impacts across systems.
• Preparing reports and dashboards using Power BI and supporting analytical needs of stakeholders.
• Cooperating with IT, Supply Chain, and other functions to ensure reliable and well‑maintained data.
• Identifying data issues and proposing practical, incremental improvements to data processes and ways of working.
• Supporting data‑related initiatives and projects from an operational and specialist perspective.

Your profile

For this position we are looking for a new member of the team that takes responsibility for the scope of work and which like to collaborate with stakeholders within the organisation.

• Have 3–5+ years of experience working with data in Operations, Supply Chain, IT, BI, or a similar area.
• Have a good practical understanding of data management principles (data quality, standards, validation, maintenance).
• Have hands‑on experience with SAP, including working with master or transactional data.
• Have experience with Power BI and are familiar with data environments.
• Are comfortable working with data on a daily, operational level, while understanding the broader business context.
• Communicate well with stakeholders and can explain data topics in a clear, practical way.
• Speak English and is comfortable working with international teams.
• Are well organised, detail‑oriented, and proactive in solving data‑related problems.

The job offers more than just a challenge

• A full-time position (40 hours per week);
• The salary for this position ranges between €3.109,23 and €3.886,35 gross per month;
• Bonus 3 %, Holiday allowance 8 %, and 13th month;
• 25 vacation days;
• Attractive green mobility program: great deal on e-bikes with a lease option;
• A wide range of professional training and development programs;
• Professional working environment, team spirit, company pride and driven colleagues.

You contribute to Nestlé’s mission of enhancing quality of life and helping to build a healthier and better future.

Respect is at the heart of Nestlé's culture. We value diversity as an essential part of our culture. Embracing people's differences is what drives our product development and workplace dynamics. It is important that everyone feels accepted, comfortable and safe at Nestlé.

Regardless their gender, religion, cultural background, age, disability, or who they love. We strongly believe that diversity fuels creativity, innovation, and moves our organization forward. That's why we're actively fostering a culture and leadership that offers equal opportunities for all.

More reasons to work at Nestlé

• Our slogan is 'Boost your development, fuel your curiosity and be future ready'. We offer impactful training and development programs and coaching to help you upgrade your skills and take your career to the next level;
• Your well‑being is our priority. We support this with various activities, such as our Employee Assistance Program;
• At the office, you can enjoy fresh vegetables and fruits "Good Food Good Life";
• Within the Nestlé culture, we believe it is important for you to be yourself. Do you have a passion for DE&I? Join our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Ambassadors;
• You contribute to Nestlé's mission to improve the quality of life and make a positive impact on the future.

• Interim CVs will not be processed.