Product- & Project Manager White Dairy (all genders)

FrieslandCampina; Amersfoort; Hybrid; EUR 51,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Annual leave 200h

Company bonus

Pension scheme

Laptop and phone

Train card

Job summary

FrieslandCampina Consumer Dairy Benelux (CD BNL) in Amersfoort seeks a Project Leader CPPM to lead or participate in commercial projects for A-Brands and Private Label, within the CPPM team. You will work closely with brand managers, customers, sales, finance, demand planning, R&D, QA and supply chain to translate opportunities into feasible concepts.

You will also manage the product portfolio for Private Label, oversee lifecycle optimization, packaging and recipe development, and coordinate

Qualifications

• Academic level with >4 years in Marketing or Product Management.
• Fluent Dutch and English with strong communication skills.
• Excellent PM and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Private Label or Supply Chain experience preferred.
• Understanding of dairy market and business finances.

Responsibilities

• Lead or participate in commercial CPPM projects for A-Brands and Private Label.
• Collaborate with brand managers, customers, sales, finance, and R&D.
• Develop commercially attractive, feasible concepts for brands and private label.
• Coordinate product lifecycle, portfolio optimization, and packaging/recipes.
• Manage phase-in/phase-out plans and article creation/workflow.

Skills

Marketing / Product Management

Communication & networking

Project management

Stakeholder management

Private Label / Supply Chain awareness

Financial literacy

Problem solving & analytics

Team player

Job description

At FrieslandCampina Consumer Dairy Benelux (CD BNL), part of the business group Europe in Amersfoort, we are looking for a Project Manager White Dairy within the Commercial Product & Project Management (CPPM) team. The scope of this role is both A-Brands and Private Label.

What we ask

• Academic working and thinking level and >4 years working experience (in Marketing / Product Management)
• Strong communication and networking skills (Fluent Dutch and English)
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management skills
• Private Label and/or Supply Chain experience is preferred
• Knowledge of the dairy market is preferred.
• Capability to switch between a pragmatic approach and the one hand and conceptual thinking on the other
• Hands‑on approach in administrative processes, both internal and customer
• Understanding basic business financials
• Problem solving mindset and analytical skills
• Growth mindset: enthusiasm for acquiring new skills and knowledge
• A driven and enthusiastic team player

What we offer

At FrieslandCampina you work on strong, globally loved brands enjoyed by millions every day, like Friso, Campina, Chocomel and Frisian Flag. As a farmer‑owned cooperative, we combine an international environment with a clear social and sustainable purpose. We support your growth through training, coaching and internal career opportunities. With trust and autonomy, you can make real impact.

• Salary between €4,550 and €6,000 gross per month (full‑time), depending on experience and fit for the role.
• A work week of 32 to 38 hours, a 5% year‑end allowance, 10% company bonus, 8% holiday allowance and a pension scheme.
• Hybrid working with flexible working hours, a train card and/or €0.23 per km (max. 30 km one way).
• 200 hours of annual leave, with the option to buy or sell up to 40 hours.
• A laptop, phone and home office equipment to support flexible working.
• Wellbeing and inclusion initiatives, such as health support, employee assistance programs and diversity initiatives.
• Extras at the head office, such as milk and cheese during lunch, fresh fruit and barista coffee.

As a Project Leader CPPM you lead, or take part in, various commercial projects for A-Brands and Private Label. You do so in close collaboration with brand managers, customers (in case of private label), sales, finance, demand planning, R&D, QA and supply chain. You combine your commercial knowledge and experience with knowledge of supply chain and R&D/QA to implement commercially attractive and feasible concepts for our brands and private label customers. Projects follow internal processes such as IPM and CMB, and you will prepare the required documents. Focus brands are Campina, Chocomel and Optimel, and you can also expect to coordinate change management for local brands such as Vifit.

You also play an important role in managing the product portfolio for Private Label. This includes product lifecycle management, optimising the portfolio (e.g. harmonization, rationalisation, cost reduction etc), developing new or improved recipes and packaging for our brands and customers, and supporting private label tender processes. You coordinate the phase‑in / phase‑out plans and you are responsible for starting the article creation and artwork process.

This position is part of the Marketing department within the operating company Consumer Dairy Benelux (CD BNL), within the Business Group Europe organization. This Business group is responsible for selling, planning, making and delivering consumer dairy products within Europe. You will become part of the Commercial Product & Project Management (CPPM) team, whichconsists of five Product/project Managers, four Consumer Service officers. The team is led by the Head of CPPM who reports directly into the Marketing Director. The team is located in Amersfoort.