Material & Recipe Specialist

Nestlé Nutrition & Health is a leading player in the field of nutritional supplements and is active in the Netherlands with brands such as Orthica, Solgar, Pure and AOV. Our ambition is to help people live healthier lives. Our dedication to health goes beyond offering high-quality nutritional products and supplements. We want to support people in becoming as healthy as possible by combining our knowledge, expertise and passion for nutrition and wellbeing. We do this together with our team of around 120 employees based in Almere, who share an affinity with good nutrition, health and a healthy lifestyle.

We are looking for a: Material & Recipe Specialist (full-time, 40 hours per week)

• ALMERE, NL, 1311 XA

As a Material & Recipe Specialist, you will work in the Application Group. You are responsible for the entire product recipe lifecycle: from new product brief and development to its launch. You are accountable for all recipes and ingredients in regard to product compliance (safety, regulatory and internal requirements) as part of the Compliance by Design and Compliance by Manufacture processes. You establish best practices and guidance & develop product formulation expertise. You collaborate with local MRM teams and are the first point of contact for all ingredients and recipes within the factory/co-manufacturing scope.

As a Material & Recipe Specialist, your responsibilities include:

• Managing the local recipes and ingredients portfolio (30–500 recipes, 100–1500 ingredients)
• Supporting factory optimization and compliance projects
• Ensuring product compliance in various markets (geographies include 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

We expect the following from a Material & Recipe Specialist:

• At least a master’s degree 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 product & process, 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

As a Material & Recipe Specialist, you report to the Global MRM lead for the category and are part of the Operations department of MCO Health BV.

The job offers more than just a challenge:

• A full-time position (40hours per week);
• The salary for this position ranges between €4.318,56 and € 5.300,00 gross per month based on a full-time contract.
• Bonus 4 %,
• Holiday allowance 8%;
• 13th month;
• 25 vacation days;
• Attractive green mobility program: great deal on e‑bikes with a lease option;
• A wide range of professional training and development programs;
• Professional working environment, team spirit, company pride and driven colleagues.

You contribute to Nestlé’s mission of enhancing quality of life and helping to build a healthier and better future.

More reasons to work at Nestlé:

• We offer impactful training and development programs and coaching to help you upgrade your skills and take your career to the next level;
• Your well-being is our priority. We support this with various activities, such as our Employee Assistance Program;
• At the office, you can enjoy fresh vegetables and fruits “Good Food Good Life";
• You contribute to Nestlé's mission to improve the quality of life and make a positive impact on the future.