Data Management Teamlead

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:

 

Team Lead Data Management factory Almere

(full-time 40 hours per week)

 

Enabling E2E processes by fostering accurate and first time right master data

Lead the factory Data Management team and ensure accurate, complete and timely master data to enable reliable end-to-end business processes across the factory. The Team Lead Data Management combines people leadership with functional expertise and owns local data quality, governance and continuous improvement, working closely with Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, Procurement, Finance and IT as well as centralized data management teams.

The role safeguards master data readiness and drives standardization, process discipline and data quality across SAP-supported processes, ensuring that master data enables rather than disrupts factory operations.

 

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, coaching, and developing the Data Management team, creating clarity on priorities, balance workload across the team and build capabilities in the team.
• Create a continous improvement mindset with service-oriented culture enabled by ownership, and clear performance expectations.
• Ensuring the timely and accurate creation, maintenance and lifecycle management of master data in line with defined standards.
• Oversee data validation, reconciliation and periodic health checks.
• Ensure business continuity by preventing operational disruptions caused by missing or incorrect master data. Coordinate escalations and complex data issues.
• Owning the implementation and consistent application of data management and data governance rules within Operations.
• Driving data quality through analysis, validation, reconciliation, root-cause investigation, and corrective actions by use of data health checks.
• Working with SAP data structures and overseeing dependencies and impacts across systems and business processes.
• Enabling reliable reporting and dashboards in Power BI and translating stakeholder needs into practical data solutions.
• Partnering with IT, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and other functions to improve processes and deliver data-related initiatives.

 

Your profile

For this position we are looking for a candidate with strong experience in data management as well a people leader who takes ownership, provides direction, and builds effective partnerships across the organisation.

• Has solid professional experience in Master Data Management, Supply Chain, Operations, IT/data or a related functional environment.
• Has experience leading, coaching or coordinating a team.
• Has strong practical knowledge of SAP master data and understands how data affects end-to-end operational processes.
• Has experience with Data Governance and Data Quality principles.
• Understands a manufacturing and/or Supply Chain environment.
• Has experience working in a cross-functional and international organisation.
• Is comfortable working with operational data and translating data issues into business impact.
• Can lead process improvement and standardization initiatives.
• Combining team leadership with hands-on problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders and explains complex data topics in a practical way.
• Are fluent in English and comfortable working with international teams; Dutch is an advantage.

 

The job offers more than just a challenge:
Disclaimer: the position and the position pay level are fully dependent on the job requirements in terms of experience and competencies. The final offer can vary based on candidate`s profile.

 

• A full-time position (40 hours per week);
• The salary for this position ranges between €3.663,63 and €4.579,56 gross per month;
• Bonus 3 %, Holiday allowance 8%; and 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.

 

Respect is at the heart of Nestlé's culture. We value diversity as an essential part of our culture. Embracing people's differences is what drives our product development and workplace dynamics. It is important that everyone feels accepted, comfortable and safe at Nestlé.

 

Regardless their gender, religion, cultural background, age, disability, or who they love. We strongly believe that diversity fuels creativity, innovation, and moves our organization forward. That's why we're actively fostering a culture and leadership that offers equal opportunities for all.

More reasons to work at Nestlé:

• Our slogan is 'Boost your development, fuel your curiosity and be future ready'. 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";
• Within the Nestlé culture, we believe it is important for you to be yourself. Do you have a passion for DE&I? Join our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Ambassadors;
• You contribute to Nestlé's mission to improve the quality of life and make a positive impact on the future.

 

 

Any questions?

Our recruiters would be glad to answer any pending questions. Feel free to send your questions to alm.vacatures@nl.nestle.com

 

Apply for the vacancy Data Management Team Lead

Great! If you see a match with the description described above, we would gladly receive your cv and motivation.

 

We use an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Tool to schedule interviews with our candidates. So keep an eye on your email for the interview invitation! When registering your application, you will be asked if we may send you whatsapp messages; if you answer 'yes' to this, you will receive communication via whatsapp in addition to messages via email. Communication through our AI tool is in English, but our recruiters speak both English and Dutch.

 

Note:

• Interim CVs will not be processed.