R&D Administrative Specialist – On-Site (NL/EN)

Ash. Ind. Nederland BV; Zwijndrecht; On-site; EUR 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards incentive plan

Pension plan

Health insurance

Bicycle plan

Fitness facilities

Referral bonus

Job summary

Ashland is seeking an Administrative Assistant (0.5-0.7 FTE) to join our A&D organization at the Zwijndrecht manufacturing site in the Netherlands. This role supports WBSO, time registration, procurement, shipments, documentation and visitor activities, reporting to the Central R&D EMEA Sr. Team Leader.

You will organize meetings, provide cross-functional administrative support, help improve processes, and work with scientists, lab staff, and suppliers on site in Zwijndrecht.

Qualifications

• Minimum of MBO Level 3 education or equivalent.
• 3-5 years’ experience in administrative support with love for chemistry.
• Experience with Office (Word and Excel) and MS-Teams.
• Fluent in English and Dutch.
• Residing in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the WBSO process, ensuring that project documentation, costs, submissions, and assisting records are complete, accurate, and well organized.
• Maintains and monitors time registration data, ensuring accurate reporting, timely submissions, and follow-up of discrepancies.
• Supporting processes in laboratory operations, including procurement, shipments, compliance documentation, and EHS-related activities.
• Support in organizing meetings, events, and visitor activities, providing administrative, logistical, and hospitality support.
• Provides cross-functional administrative support across the A&D organization, connecting teams and ensuring effective support in departmental activities.
• Actively contribute to the organizational goals by taking initiative, executing on goals and focusing on performance and safety.

Skills

Administrative support

MS Office

Time registration

Dutch language

English language

Chemistry interest

Education

MBO Level 3

Tools

TimeChimp

Stoffenmanager

Coupa

Job description

Ashland is seeking an Administrative Assistant (0.5-0.7 FTE) to join our A&D organization at the Zwijndrecht manufacturing site in the Netherlands. This role supports WBSO, time registration, procurement, shipments, documentation and visitor activities, reporting to the Central R&D EMEA Sr. Team Leader.

You will organize meetings, provide cross-functional administrative support, help improve processes, and work with scientists, lab staff, and suppliers on site in Zwijndrecht.