Material & Recipe Specialist – Compliance & Optimization

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: e-bike lease

Training & development programs

Job summary

Nestlé Nederland BV in Almere is seeking a Material & Recipe Specialist to own the full recipe lifecycle—from brief and development to launch. You manage 30–500 recipes and 100–1500 ingredients, ensure compliance across EU/AMS/AOA, and document approvals for regulatory submissions.

The role reports to Global MRM lead and sits in the Operations group. Full-time, 40 hours per week with a monthly gross salary between €4,318.56 and €5,300 plus a 4% bonus, 8% holiday allowance, 13th month and 25

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.

Responsibilities

• Manage the local recipes and ingredients portfolio (30–500 recipes, 100–1500 ingredients).
• Support factory optimization and compliance projects.
• Ensure product compliance in EU, AMS & AOA markets.
• Implement and adhere to approval workflows for ingredients and recipes.
• Report compliance KPIs and collaborate with global/regional teams.
• Provide training and support for corporate MRM tools (CAT, DevEx, SAP-RM).
• Prepare documentation and specifications for Regulatory Submissions.

Skills

English

French

Spanish

German

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Coaching/teaching

Automation/system experience

Education

Master’s or engineering degree in Food Sciences

Tools

CAT

DevEx

SAP-RM

Job description

Nestlé Nederland BV in Almere is seeking a Material & Recipe Specialist to own the full recipe lifecycle—from brief and development to launch. You manage 30–500 recipes and 100–1500 ingredients, ensure compliance across EU/AMS/AOA, and document approvals for regulatory submissions.

The role reports to Global MRM lead and sits in the Operations group. Full-time, 40 hours per week with a monthly gross salary between €4,318.56 and €5,300 plus a 4% bonus, 8% holiday allowance, 13th month and 25