Business Application Specialist

Locations: Amersfoort, Utrecht

Time Type: Full Time

Posted On: Posted Yesterday

Job Requisition ID: VAC20538

Job Description:

Join Our Purpose - Feeding the Future

Nutreco is a member of the SHV family, and we are committed to 'Feeding the Future' through sustainable and innovative practices. Nutreco has two business lines: Skretting is a leading global provider of innovative aquafeed solutions, revolutionizing aquaculture for a sustainable future. Trouw Nutrition specializes in animal nutrition and is committed to advancing livestock health and productivity through cutting-edge solutions.

Our company is a leading provider of innovative and sustainable animal nutrition solutions in the feeding industry. With 132 laboratories operating in 34 countries, we are working towards rolling out a global Laboratory Information Management System (Labvantage LIMS) to enable all our labs to collect data in a harmonized way. We are currently looking for a Business Application Specialist (BAS) to strengthen our Quality / LIMS team at Nutreco. Given the global reach of our labs, this role involves travel so the applicant should be willing and interested in travelling up to 25% of their time.

About The Role: Responsibilities:

• You will translate the requirements of internal stakeholders into technical specifications, participating in development/testing and implementation of software solutions and integrations in collaboration with the LIMS vendor.
• Provide support for the LIMS application, deploy changes and troubleshoot.
• Define and monitor quality and performance of the application.

Skills and Expertise Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar technical field
• Knowledge of LIMS (Labvantage LIMS) and ERP (Infor M3) systems and experience with relational databases (Microsoft SQL Server)
• Knowledge and experience in relational databases, SQL, and coding (e.g., Java)
• Excellent command of both written and spoken English
• Experience with OneQM (One Quality Management System) and ITIL processes is a plus

Expectation from Role:

• Maintain and manage the global LIMS solution.
• You will provide ongoing support and end user training for our users.
• Expand solutions to other business systems as needed.

Why You Will Love Working with Us:

• A full-time position in an international, dynamic environment.
• Competitive remuneration package, good pension scheme, and 30 vacation days.
• Opportunities for professional growth within Nutreco and the broader SHV group.
• Flexible work location with opportunities to travel globally (about 25%).

Next Steps: We value a seamless candidate experience and would like to respond within five (5) business days. The hiring process typically takes 4-6 weeks. For more information, please contact Sophie Grünewald at sophie.grunewald@nutreco.com. We appreciate your interest in joining our mission to innovate and sustainably shape the future of food production.

Our organisation: Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and fish feed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Quality, innovation, and sustainability are guiding principles, embedded in the Nutreco culture from research and raw material procurement to products and services for agriculture and aquaculture. Experience across 100 years brings Nutreco a rich heritage of knowledge and experience for building its future.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Nutreco is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Nutreco is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.