Lead Centric PLM Functional Consultant

ITC Infotech; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Infotech is seeking a senior Lead Centric PLM Functional Consultant to drive large-scale PLM implementations, upgrades, and modernization programs. You will bridge senior business stakeholders with technical execution teams and champion Centric PLM best practices.

A strong F&B/CPG background is highly advantageous. Based in or willing to relocate to Amsterdam with a hybrid work model, you will lead discovery, design, configuration, data mapping, and regulatory alignment across EU markets.

Qualifications

• 10–12 years of enterprise PLM consulting experience.
• 5+ years hands-on configuration/delivery on Centric PLM (Centric 8 / latest versions).
• Strong F&B/CPG domain knowledge, including NPD, formulation, and packaging.
• Proven ability to lead senior client stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Experience delivering Agile/Scrum projects in a consulting setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead discovery workshops and design sessions to map business processes.
• Configure Centric PLM lifecycle states, workflows, attributes, and security.
• Define data models for BOM, costing, and sourcing; support data migration.
• Guide regulatory compliance configuration for EU standards; EFSA/PPWR awareness.
• Drive adoption with user training and system walkthroughs across R&D and supply chain.

Skills

Centric PLM

PLM consulting

Consulting leadership

Agile/Scrum

F&B/CPG knowledge

Job description

We are seeking a senior Lead Centric PLM Functional Consultant to drive large-scale Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) implementations, upgrades, and modernization programs. Serving as the vital link between senior business stakeholders and technical execution teams, you will champion industry best practices on the Centric PLM platform.

A strong functional background in the Food & Beverage (F&B) or CPG sector—specifically focusing on recipe management, packaging, and EU regulatory compliance is highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

1. Solution Design & Business Consulting

Requirement Engineering: Lead discovery workshops and design sessions to collect, analyze, and challenge complex business processes.

Process Optimization: Map legacy workflows to out-of-the-box Centric PLM capabilities to minimize customization and drive standardized best practices.

Fit-Gap & Specifications: Author high-quality functional specifications, user stories, and system configuration blueprints.

2. Centric PLM Implementation & Configuration

System Design & Setup: Define and configure lifecycle states, workflows, templates, localized attributes, and system security parameters.

Data & Integrations: Define data models supporting BOM management, costing, and sourcing. Support integration mapping with MDM, ERP, QMS, LIMS, and Artwork Management systems.

Validation & Support: Support System Integration Testing (SIT) and User Acceptance Testing (UAT) execution, and facilitate data migration prep.

3. F&B Domain Focus (Strong Advantage)

Formulation & Packaging: Advise on configuring formulation tools, automated nutritional/allergen calculations, ingredient specifications, and complex packaging BOMs.

Regulatory Compliance: Guide configuration strategies that align product development workflows with European regulatory standards (EFSA, EU labeling, and PPWR).

4. Enablement & Change Management

Adoption: Create user training documentation and lead system walkthroughs to drive high user-adoption rates across cross-functional R&D and supply chain teams.

Required Skills & Experience

PLM Expertise: 10–12 years of enterprise PLM consulting experience, with 5+ years of dedicated, hands‑on configuration/delivery experience on Centric PLM (Centric 8 / latest versions).

F&B/CPG Knowledge (Strong Plus): Deep understanding of New Product Development (NPD), formulation, specification management, and private label processes.

Consulting Leadership: Proven track record of managing senior client stakeholders and leading functional implementation teams.

Delivery Methodologies: Confident working in Agile/Scrum environments.

Location & Language

Location & Language: Professional-level fluency in English. Based in or willing to relocate to the Amsterdam area (hybrid work policy). Dutch language skills are an asset.