Material & Recipe Specialist — Compliance & Innovation Advocate

Nestlé Nederland BV; De Realteit; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus 4%

Holiday allowance 8%

13th month

25 vacation days

Green mobility program

Training and development programs

Professional working environment

Job summary

Nestlé Nutrition & Health in Almere, NL, is seeking a Material & Recipe Specialist to own the recipe lifecycle from brief to launch, ensuring compliance across markets. You will manage local recipes and ingredients, contribute to factory optimization, and collaborate with global teams while training staff on MRM tools such as CAT, DevEx, and SAP-RM.

The role offers a full-time 40-hour week with a competitive salary (€4,318.56–€5,300.00 gross per month), plus bonus, 8% holiday allowance, 13th

Qualifications

• Master’s or engineering degree in Food Sciences or related field
• 3–5 years of operational experience in production, QA, product development, or project management
• Multilingual: English required, plus French, Spanish, or German
• In-depth knowledge of Nestlé Quality Management System & NCE
• Experience with continuous improvement methods
• Strong analytical skills, pragmatic, autonomous, and proactive
• Good communication skills and experience with coaching/teaching
• Affinity with automated systems and process installations

Responsibilities

• Managing the local recipes and ingredients portfolio (30-500 recipes, 100-1500 ingredients)
• Supporting factory optimization and compliance projects
• Ensuring product compliance in markets (EU, AMS & AOA)
• Implementing and adhering to approval workflows for ingredients and recipes
• Reporting compliance KPIs and collaborating with global/regional teams
• Providing training and support for corporate MRM tools (CAT, DevEx, SAP-RM)
• Preparing documentation and specifications for Regulatory Submissions

Skills

Multilingual

Analytical skills

Coaching

Communication

Automation systems

Education

Master's degree in Food Sciences

Engineering degree

Tools

CAT

DevEx

SAP-RM

Job description

Nestlé Nutrition & Health in Almere, NL, is seeking a Material & Recipe Specialist to own the recipe lifecycle from brief to launch, ensuring compliance across markets. You will manage local recipes and ingredients, contribute to factory optimization, and collaborate with global teams while training staff on MRM tools such as CAT, DevEx, and SAP-RM.

The role offers a full-time 40-hour week with a competitive salary (€4,318.56–€5,300.00 gross per month), plus bonus, 8% holiday allowance, 13th