Yildiz Holding, CEEMEA's largest food organization, brought its business in cake and chocolate together under the new global company: pladis (www.pladisglobal.com). pladis is a global leader in biscuits and confectionery, with operations in 120 countries in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and America. Under pladis are 36 plants in 13 countries with over 26,000 employees. With the pursuit of "we promise happiness to the world with every bite," the organization enriches consumers with products in sweet and savory biscuits, wafers, cake, chocolate, gum and candy.

We are looking for an all-round, fulltime Data Specialist, who has an eye for detail, is pro-active and has experience with data processing. Do you like to verify received data, be a first contact person for internal and external clients and do you always want to get all the facts, right? Then we are looking for you!

Job description

The role of Data Specialist (DS) is three-fold:

1)      Data-Processing
You will timely and accurate process data, related to new product introductions and changes in product-data (maintenance). You will publish the product-data to our retailers and will make use of multiple systems.

2)      Data Analysis
You analyze and manage the Product-data to ensure integrity of the Master Data in the ERP System (JD Edwards) and the central Product database (PDM), including interfacing (external) tools provided by GS1 and an affiliate. You pro-actively support users and provide advice when needed.

3)      Continuous Improvement
You will, pro-actively, look for improvements to realize robust, efficient, standardized and automated processes, aiming for minimum of manual processing.  When applicable you will participate in project-activities.

Your most important responsibilities

Data Management

• Create reports related for missing, inaccurate and old product data
• Align with stakeholders for data-cleansing.
• Prepare and support the annual cost update processes
• Manage the GS1 subscriptions for multiple countries.

Business Continuity

• Spot and define improvements in the end-to-end DMS-flow
• Act as DMS and PDM superuser.
• Action GS1 data quality reports.
• Assist finance with the packaging tax declaration for multiple countries

Data Processing

• Maintain JD Edwards Customer hierarchy and master data, including interfacing systems
• publish product data, via GS1, towards retailers & validate 3rd party data
• Create barcodes, material codes, Bill of Materials and customer/vendor numbers.
• Resolve data related issues with internal customers.
• Comply with master data procedures

Who you are?
You are highly organized, communicate information professionally and follow up in a clear and timely manner. You are happy to work independently and as part of a team. Setting up structural ways of working and always double check the data you will use, is your natural way of working. Colleagues will describe you as proactive, result driven and will say you always work by the book. You are eager to learn and dive into the details.

Must haves

• Education at MBO+ / HBO level (Business / Logistics / Finance).
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role / ambition to learn and built up the required knowledge & skills;
• JDE, PDM & GS1 knowledge is preferred
• You must have an eye for details and are analytical (self-controlling)
• You have strong written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English;

What does Verkade offer you?
This role offers a unique opportunity to work for an international FMCG company with strong Dutch brands. The business culture is informal, with attention to teamwork and results. You will be part of a divers and enthusiastic team and will be in direct contact with other departments, you will soon get many diverse job responsibilities. Next to good conditions, we find your development very important. We like to invest in relevant training for your development in your domain. Some of our terms of employment:

• A good salary
• Fixed-term employment contract (12 months) with the prospect of permanent employment;
• Excellent secondary employment conditions such as: a laptop, 34 vacation days (full-time basis), a Christmas bonus and a solid pension scheme in accordance with the Confectionery Collective Agreement
• Collective health insurance (CZ and Zilveren Kruis), bicycle and fitness scheme;
• Employee discount on Pladis/ Verkade products via our staff shop.

Interested?
Send your CV and motivation to Maartje Snoek (HR Business Partner) via the apply button below and we will get back to you soon!