Research and PLM Assistant (Data Analytics)

TL;DR

Research and PLM Assistant (Data Analytics): Maintaining and analyzing market and business data for a global food and beverage ingredients provider with an accent on pricing, trade flows, and sales trends. Focus on transforming complex datasets into actionable reports and supporting informed business decision-making.

Location: Amsterdam, NL

Company

A leading global provider of high-quality food and beverage ingredients, sourcing from farming communities across 50 countries to supply household brands worldwide.

What you will do

• Maintain and update critical market and business data, including cocoa prices, trade flows, and capacity data.
• Develop clear reports and actionable insights to support various internal business teams.
• Analyze business performance, focusing on volume, pricing, and product mix to explain key variances.
• Track sales trends, customer behavior, and seasonal patterns.
• Monitor tariffs and duties to identify potential cost-saving opportunities.
• Collaborate with external data providers to ensure efficient internal information sharing.

Requirements

• Degree in Economics, Finance, Data/Analytics, or a related field.
• Prhirify.globalciency in Excel; experience with BI tools is a plus.
• Strong numerical and analytical thinking with a structured approach.
• Ability to communicate data-driven insights clearly to different stakeholders.
• Must be based in or have the right to work in Amsterdam, NL.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive salary and discretionary incentive scheme.
• Flexible working hours and 25 vacation days per annum (option to buy 10 extra).
• Comprehensive support: company pension scheme and collective medical insurance with contribution.
• Practical perks: home/work travel allowance and company fitness.
• Entrepreneurial, open, and informal organizational culture with regular social events.