Specification Data Management Specialist - China
Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 3 days
Key Skills
Job Description
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.
Core Responsibilities
The specialist will manage end-to-end specification workflows and ensure data accuracy within PLM and downstream systems. They will coordinate with cross-functional teams including R&D, Quality, and Regulatory to drive approvals and resolve technical issues.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in food science, nutrition, chemistry, or a related field. Proven experience in specification management or product development within the food, beverage, or CPG industries is required.
About The Kraft Heinz Company
Industry: Food and Beverage Services
Company size: 10,001+ employees
The Kraft Heinz Company is one of the largest food and beverage companies in the world, with eight $1 billion+ brands and global sales of approximately $25 billion. We’re a globally trusted producer of high-quality, great-tasting, and nutritious foods for over 150 years. While Kraft Heinz is co-headquartered in Chicago and Pittsburgh, our brands are truly global, with products produced and marketed in over 40 countries. These beloved products include condiments and sauces, cheese and dairy, meals, meats, refreshment beverages, coffee, infant and nutrition products, and numerous other grocery products in a portfolio of more than 200 legacy and emerging brands. We spark joy around mealtime with our iconic brands, including Kraft, Oscar Mayer, Heinz, Philadelphia, Lunchables, Velveeta, Maxwell House, Capri Sun, Ore-Ida, Kool-Aid, Jell-O, Primal Kitchen, and Classico, among others. No matter the brand, we’re united under one vision: To sustainably grow by delighting more consumers globally. Bringing this vision to life is our team of 37,000+ food lovers, creative thinkers, and high performers worldwide. Together, we help provide meals to those in need through our global partnership with Rise Against Hunger. We also stand committed to responsible, sustainable practices that extend to every facet of our business, our consumers, and our communities. Every day, we’re transforming the food industry with bold thinking and unprecedented results. If you share our passion – and are ready to create the future, build a legacy, and lead as a global citizen – there’s only one thing to do: join our table and let’s make life delicious! Note: Kraft Heinz will never request payment from candidates during the recruitment process and all legitimate vacancies are published through our official careers channels.