Specification Specialist (all genders)

FrieslandCampina

hybridPosted Jun 7, 2026
Posting intelligenceActively listedReposted 6×, possible evergreen/ghost posting

Skills

sap

About the role

Beschrijving van de vacature

Functietitel: Specification Specialist (all genders)

Vacaturelocatie (kort): Wageningen, NLD, 6708WH

Discipline: R&D

Career Site Contract Hours: 32-40

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Koptekst voor beschrijving van de vacature:

Are you able to work accurately, like to discuss with industry experts, and bring clarity in complex processes?Then you might be the right addition to the Spec management team of FrieslandCampina Ingredients. As a specification specialist, you are responsible for the product portfolio of FrieslandCampina Ingredients, a Business Group that focusses on Performance, Adult, Medical and Early-life nutrition. You will ensure that the portfolio is complete, correct, and up-to-date using SAP PLM.

Beschrijving van de vacature:

What we ask

MSc or Bachelors degree in food science and technology, nutrition or comparable technical field and at least 5 years of experience in an R&D, QA or technology role, preferably in dairy/food.

Pro-active, pragmatic, result oriented, team player across disciplines, decisive.

Affinity with product lifecycle management software (experience with SAP PLM is a big plus).

Dutch not a must but will make contact within supply chain easier.

Entrepreneurial and open attitude, analytical, quality focus, customer focused and can work well both independently and within a team.

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.

Employment benefits:

Salary between €3,250 and €4,400 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.

Vacancy description

As a Specification Specialist, your key tasks and responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Develop, maintain, and update raw material specifications and supplier specs for the Business Group FrieslandCampina Ingredients using Specification management software SAP PLM.

Aligning with internal colleagues to ensure high quality specifications and provide the business with reliable data.

Collaborate with suppliers to align on raw material specifications, working closely with QA, RA, and procurement teams.

Participate in a team of specification specialists to help the specification management team attain their objectives.

At a later phase these responsibilities will be extended towards semi-finished and finished products as well.

We will challenge you to hold yourself and others accountable to delivering the right input timely and in full. Your ability to focus on the big picture, and taking people along will be key to your success in this role.

Voettekst voor beschrijving van de vacature:

For thousands of people every day, we are more than just a dairy company. To our farmers, our employees, the communities we serve, the businesses we work with and the people to whom we bring happiness, FrieslandCampina means something more. For them it's not just about what we do, but who we are.We value talented people from any background who want to contribute to something bigger than themselves. We encourage all our employees to make decisions that benefit our entire company. At FrieslandCampina we own our own career and act accordingly. We trust you to make a difference in your job and influence the bigger picture. Working at FrieslandCampina means you are contributing to a better world.As a Specification Specialist, you will be part of the FrieslandCampina Ingredients development team based in Wageningen, The Netherlands, a dynamic group of approximately 70 professionals. Your immediate team consists of 5 dedicated professionals working on Specification management. In addition to collaborating with your immediate team, you will work closely with colleagues from various disciplines across FrieslandCampina worldwide, including Procurement, Supplier Quality Management (SQM), Quality Assurance, and Regulatory Affairs.

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Recruiter: Esther van Schoonhoven

Recruiter email: Esther.vanSchoonhoven@frieslandcampina.com

Career Site Show Contact Details Recruiter: Ja

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Waarom jij bij ons wilt werken:

Een inspirerend doel

Betere voeding voor de wereld en een goed inkomen voor onze boeren, nu en voor toekomstige generaties.

Een coöperatieve cultuur

Gekenmerkt door wereldwijde samenwerking, respect en gedeeld succes.

Een tastbare impact

Ruimte voor jouw ambitie, met autonomie en een duidelijke focus.

Jouw groei is onze groei

We investeren in jouw persoonlijke en professionele ontwikkeling via trainingen en opleidingen.

Heb je vragen?

Neem gerust contact op met onze recruiter

careers@frieslandcampina.com

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