Product Qualification Specialist

Strik bv TasteStrik©
NL - Eemnes
May 23, 2025

We are looking for a Product Qualification Specialist to join our Quanlity team based in Eemnes, Netherlands (TasteStrik).

About TasteStrik

TasteStrik© delivers to more than 350 customers in Europe. In 2022, more than 4.5 million kilograms of flavour-enhancing ingredients were sold. Strik bv | TasteStrik© has a unique Tastelab© in which passionate ingredient engineers develop, elaborate, and test ideas together with customers on a daily basis. The head office and the production site are located in Eemnes.

Part of Barentz, the global life science ingredients distributor

Since 2019, TasteStrik is part of the Barentz group. In line with Barentz's credo 'Always a better solution' we are dedicated to finding, developing, and creating always a better solution.

And in case you want to enter a new market or country, we team up with the experts from Barentz to provide you with valuable insights. For more information, please visit: /tastestrik.nl/

About this role

Job purpose

Taking care of article management of Barentz's private label portfolio. Approval of new Principals and products via quality management system; Contact with business partners, Principals, and customers; Technical and quality support to internal and external partners; Dealing with internal and external complaints; Achieving project goals.

Critical results

Creating added value for the Barentz business by managing the private label portfolio.

Tasks and responsibilities

Collect information/documentation from new and existing Principals and products.
Convert Principal information/documentation to private label information/documentation.
Initiate and manage the approval process of new products.
Initiate and manage changes to existing products.
Check compliance with quality standards and European and global regulations.
Keep Principals and private label product information/documentation up to date.
Support Principals where necessary.
Handling customer requests and complaints.
Liaise with others within the product development department regarding new ingredients and developments.
Provides product portfolio analyses and reports to management for support of decision-making.
Develops systems to support dynamic portfolio management.
Serves a key role in the portfolio evaluation process.
Drives initiatives across functions, quality, sales, and development units to create fully integrated strategies.
Monitors and reports on portfolio status and proactively addresses and resolves issues.

About You

Education and Experience:

Bachelor's degree in food technology/science.
Multiple years of experience in quality and/or regulatory management.
Language: English and preferably German & French.
Food ingredient knowledge.
Product Development knowledge.
Affinity with blend/single market.
Customer-driven innovation.

Skills/profile:

Problem-solving skills.
Applies practical knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education and work experience.
Works independently with general supervision.
May influence others within the job area through explanation of facts, policies and practices.

Key interdependencies

Management
Human resources
Sales department
Principal managers
Principals
Division leaders

Why Barentz?

Barentz is a fast-growing organization with an open culture and short lines of communication. We offer you the freedom and opportunity to operate independently, within the set objectives and frameworks. Barentz is looking for employees who are creative, independent, and energetic and like to take on challenges. You like to work in a dynamic and rapidly changing environment, which requires a high degree of flexibility.

Competitive package bonus structure.
An inspiring multinational company in a fast-growing and innovative business.

Interested?

If you feel excited reading the above and want to join our journey, please send your CV using the apply button below. Any questions regarding this position, please contact Jill Lan: at ***.

Job ID: No.212

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

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