Scientist I - Data & Specification Management

In this role, you provide end-to-end specification management support. Your responsibilities include interpreting technical reports, analyzing the results of assessments of compliance, planning and implementing assigned processes and taking corrective actions when necessary, and developing strong working relationships in your function and cross functionally as we'll. You are a technological resource and considered an expert in your technical or scientific area.

How you will contribute

You will provide specification management support to ensure compliance with quality standards and provide technical support for specifications processes. You will also complete various projects-either multiple small projects at the same time but with phased deadlines or more complex medium projects. This role requires excellent communication skills because you will work across functions on specifications reviews, approvals and change notifications and talk with suppliers about raw material specifications. In this role, you will offer suggestions on how to improve projects in your area and ensure data consistency and completeness. Some of your other duties will include archiving obsolete specifications, running maintenance and audit programs for specifications, troubleshooting and providing day-to-day user support and training.

What you will bring

• Food Research Development environment experience and/or experience in working with suppliers
• Organizational agility
• Influencing skills
• Priority setting

More about this role

In this role, you provide end-to-end specification management support and leverage digital tools for data analysis to provide valuable direction and insight for management to make informed decisions. Your responsibilities include interpreting technical reports, analysing the results, planning and implementing assigned processes and taking corrective actions when necessary, and developing strong working relationships in your function and cross functionally as we'll.

What extra ingredients you will bring:

• Provide specification management support to ensure compliance with quality standards and provide technical support for specifications processes.
• Collect, analyse and interpret data using the appropriate tools to drive decision making including conducting root-cause analysis
• Offer suggestions on how to improve ways of working and processes
• Ensure data consistency and completeness.
• Work across functions on specifications reviews, approvals and change notifications
• Ability to work with multiple and diverse stakeholders

Education / Certifications:

Job specific requirements:

• Degree in Data Management, Food Technology, Engineering, or a related scientific discipline
• Experience working with SAP PLM SharePoint.
• System Process oriented with high level of attention to detail.
• Full- proficiency in English (both written spoken).
• Clear communication with stakeholders.
• Knowledge and experience in developing Power BI dashboards.

Additional attributes

• Experience in Data Literacy is an advantage: hands on experience/keen interest to develop with tools such as Macros in Excel, QuickBase, Tableau etc and the ability to present data and trends in a creative and comprehensive way.
• Organizational agility
• Influencing skills