Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.
Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.
Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.
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Your Role
The part-time Business Support role within the Global Key Accounts (GKA) team provides essential administrative and project assistance. This role specifically supports the team managing the Unilever account across multiple product categories.
This exciting opportunity is based at our main hubs in EMEA, located in Holzminden (Germany) or Wageningen (Netherlands) and is limited until the end of June 2026.
Cross-Category Support:
Global Specification Management: Work with the regulatory department to manage Unilever's specifications across systems (Radar, MatSpec, ePLM). Track and prioritize specification processes.
E-PLM Project Support: Assist the GKA team in the ongoing E-PLM project.
Scorecards & RFQ Support: Aid in the compilation of scorecards, support pricing negotiations, and manage Requests for Quotation (RFQs).
Reporting: Generate monthly reports on sales, CPC, budgets, forecasts, and pricing for regional and global markets.
BOM Change Process: Oversee the Bill of Materials (BOM) change process.
Compliance & Incidents Lead: Lead global efforts on E-incidents and compliance, including IMS Flavors Germany.
Unilever Foods Specific Support:
Customer Visits & Workshops: Organize and participate in customer visits, workshops, and tastings.
PACE Project Management: Manage PACE projects and enter sample orders.
Project Monitoring: Track customer projects to ensure quality and timeline expectations are met, and communicate results to sales teams.
About You
Completed commercial apprenticeship or equivalent qualification.
Basic knowledge of the food and flavors industry.
Proven experience with national/international accounts in sales, marketing, category management, regulatory, or customer service.
Experience working with global clients preferred.
Fluent in English (German is an additional plus).
Strong project management skills.
Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.
Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.
If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.