Bedrijfsinformatie
For one of our clients in specialized nutrition we are looking for a Global Specifications manager, China projects.
Functieomschrijving
As Global Specification Manager you will be responsible for the compliance of ingredients in the scope of Chinese projects, by ensuring the latest GB and/or China registration requirements. Additionally, you will be responsible for the change management of several Chinese projects from initial to commercial production in collaboration with a highly demanding and dynamic cross functional team.
Some of the daily tasks of this role involve:
- Review of documentation for ingredients such as Specifications, GB Agreement, Certificate of Compliance, Supplier Material Specifications, Certificate of Analysis, GB analysis reports, etc
- Ingredients data collection and evaluation for recipe design and compliance
- Communication with internal and external stakeholders such as suppliers, labs, supply points, ingredients portfolio owners, China CBU, RA, PD, QFS, and C&P
- On-site audit support. Prepare, present, and explain ingredients management standards, verification materials, and rationale in line with Chinese registration requirements
- Ingredient dual sourcing for productivity and security in the scope of China
- Troubleshooting for both short-term and long-term solutions
- Working with tools such as Asana and power BI dashboards
Profiel
- A Bachelors or Master’s degree in food science/technology, quality & food safety, pharmaceuticals, regulatory or related field
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in ingredient, quality & food safety, and/or regulation (esp. China GB) in authority, food, FMCG, or pharmaceutical background, preferably with ingredient specification management experience
- Basic understanding of business needs, marketing, finance, nutrition, and sensory evaluations. Proficient in project management principles
- Ability to collate/interpret analytical data and information, draw conclusions and propose next steps for business
- Ability to prioritize workload effectively and work structurally with good time management skills
- Flexible and adaptable approach to manage changing deadlines and priorities
- Pragmatic approach to solve complex processes and situations
- Resilient personality with a strong can-do mentality
- Knowledge and experience in Chinese GB related to food materials and GMP
- Good skills in MS Office, esp. Excel
- Language skills: fluent English and Chinese in both writing and speaking
Aanbod
- Assignment for 10 months
- Starting October until end of Augsut 2025
- External contract via Nutri-akt
- Access to 100+ training courses from GoodHabitz
