Market Quality Specialist

Nestlé; Amstelveen; Hybrid; EUR 43,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th month

25 vacation days

6 additional leave days

Hybrid working

Ergonomic home office setup allowance

Fitness programme — Bedrijfsfitness /

Career development opportunities

Diversity & Inclusion Ambassadors

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

Nestlé Benelux is seeking a Market Quality Specialist to protect product trust across our value chain. You will support supplier audits, assess supplier risks, analyse quality incidents and coordinate CAPAs with factories, co-manufacturers and internal teams.

You report to the Quality Manager Benelux and join the Nestlé Benelux Quality team. The role can be based in Brussels or Amstelveen with hybrid working; it offers a full-time schedule, competitive benefits, an annual bonus, and strong

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in food tech, chemistry, biology, engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in QA or food safety.
• Knowledge of HACCP and quality management systems.
• Strong analytical mindset and cross-functional collaboration.
• Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French are a plus.

Responsibilities

• support supplier audits and follow up on improvement actions;
• assess supplier risks and help qualify new suppliers, ingredients and packaging materials;
• analyse quality incidents and consumer complaints, identify trends and support root cause analysis;
• coordinate corrective and preventive actions with factories, co-manufacturers and internal teams;
• support quality and food safety management systems and contribute to continuous improvement;
• contribute to KPI reporting, management reviews and a strong quality culture across the organization.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Supplier Quality

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Communication

English Fluency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related field

Job description

Every day, millions of people trust Nestlé products. Behind that trust is a strong focus on quality, food safety and continuous improvement. As Market Quality Specialist Benelux, you help protect that trust across our value chain. From supplier quality to consumer feedback, you turn insights into action and work with colleagues across countries, factories and commercial teams to make our products even better.

Responsibilities

• support supplier audits and follow up on improvement actions;
• assess supplier risks and help qualify new suppliers, ingredients and packaging materials;
• analyse quality incidents and consumer complaints, identify trends and support root cause analysis;
• coordinate corrective and preventive actions with factories, co-manufacturers and internal teams;
• support quality and food safety management systems and contribute to continuous improvement;
• contribute to KPI reporting, management reviews and a strong quality culture across the organization.

Qualifications and Skills

• a bachelor’s or master’s degree in food technology, chemistry, biology, engineering or a related field;
• minimum of 3 years of experience in quality assurance, food safety, supplier quality preferably in a production environment;
• knowledge of HACCP, quality systems, food safety legislation and/or audits;
• a curious, analytical mindset and the confidence to ask questions and challenge the status quo;
• strong communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders across teams and countries;
• fluency in English; Dutch and/or French is a plus.

As Market Quality Specialist Benelux you report to the Quality Manager Benelux and you are part of the Nestlé Benelux Quality team.

The role can be based in Brussels or Amstelveen - Brussels would be preferred, with hybrid working.

The job offers more than just a challenge

• A full-time role (39 hours) with excellent benefits: a 13th month, 25 vacation days and 6 additional leave days (based on full-time).
• Salary starting from €4,200 gross per month depending on the candidate’s knowledge, skills and experience.
• Annual performance bonus of 3% based on business and personal performance.
• Hybrid working, including an allowance for an ergonomic home office setup.
• Stay in shape with our corporate fitness programme via “Bedrijfsfitness” and “Urban Sports Club”.
• Various career development opportunities, both in the Netherlands and internationally.
• Free baby food for a full year after the birth of your little one, up to €500 per year per child.
• Green mobility options: e-bike lease or tax benefit when purchasing one.
• And of course, you can bring your dog to the office!

More reasons to work at Nestlé

• Flexible work policy; designed to give you more choice and freedom to shape your workweek
• Boost your development! We offer trainings, development programs and coaching to help you grow your skills and your career.
• Your well‑being comes first, with support such as our Employee Assistance Program and a variety of wellbeing activities.
• At Nestlé you can truly be yourself. Passionate about DE&I? Join our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Ambassadors.
• You contribute to Nestlé’s mission to enhance quality of life and help shape a better future.

Respect is central to Nestlé’s culture, and an important part of this is making room for differences. Differences in the people who buy our products and in the people who work with us. We believe it is important that everyone feels welcome and at home at Nestlé, regardless of gender, religion, cultural background, age, disability, or who you love. We are convinced that diversity leads to greater creativity and innovation and helps our organization move forward. That is why we actively work on a culture and leadership that offers equal opportunities for everyone!

We use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool to schedule interviews with our candidates, so keep an eye on your email for the interview invitation. When registering your application, you will be asked if we may send you WhatsApp messages. If you answer yes, you will receive communication via WhatsApp in addition to messages via email. Communication through our AI tool is in English, but our recruiters speak both English and Dutch.