About this role
Job Description
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Specification Data Management Specialist - China at a glance ...
As the Specification Data Management Specialist, you will support specification maintenance activities, PLM system support, and specification excellence. This role operates with autonomy in a dynamic, cross-functional, and integrated environment.
Key Ingredients:
- Support all spec data activities and processes and ensure data meets the correct requirements for PLM and downstream systems
- Manage complex specification workflows end-to-end, ensuring accuracy, regulatory and commercial compliance
- Coordinate with R&D, Quality, Regulatory, Procurement, and Supply Chain teams to resolve issues and drive approvals on schedule
- Implement updates due to internal or external change requests
- Support proactive data reporting, analysis, and correction
- Troubleshooting and system support for R&D; guides on policy, assist with resolving escalations
- Collaborate with International counterparts on system governance, efficiencies, and consistency
- Work in accordance with R&D/compliance/nutritional/legal/Food Safety/Quality requirements
Recipe for Success: Apply if this sounds like you!
- Ability to communicate in English and Chinese
- Bachelor’s degree in food science, nutrition, chemistry, or related field
- Proven experience in specification management, product development or quality systems within food/beverage or CPG industries
- Proficient with specification databases, PLM systems, and ERP tools
- Attention to detail
- Critical thinking and problem-solving ability
- Written and verbal communication skills; able to explain technical details to non‑technical stakeholders
- Organizational/time management skill / ability to run multiple assignments concurrently
- Track record of executing projects and driving results on cross‑functional teams
Work Environment & Schedule
- The function is based in Nijmegen or Amsterdam. The company has a minimum 3/5 days in the office requirement and as part of the role at least one day in Nijmegen.
- Working hours are including an early start to maximize the overlap with the Chinees time zone
## Location(s)
Nijmegen
Kraft Heinz is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Underrepresented Ethnic Minority Groups/Women/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity and other protected classes .