Assistant Project Manager Sensory Research

Are you a linchpin who gets energy from organizing and managing various projects in the field of sensory research? Then the role of Assistant Project Manager is certainly for you!

As Assistant Project Manager, you will work on various ongoing projects under the wing of a Project Manager. Annually, approximately 10,000 requests for research come in from various formulas, and together with your team of about 7 (assistant) Project Managers, you will process them.

In this position, you will deal with:
Diversity in your activities (no two days are the same). One moment you are busy processing data into a report, and suddenly an urgent request can come in for which you must immediately set things in motion, such as: creating questionnaires, notifying purchasing, and checking and coding incoming products.

Challenge in the broadest sense of the word:
You are someone who feels at home in a dynamic environment and who knows how to take action and push through during busy periods. In less busy periods, there is room for innovation, in which you determine your own level of involvement.

Growth opportunities and personal development:
Normec Sensory is a rapidly growing company, active in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. The first logical step is growing into a Project Manager, in which you will have a lot of contact with customers and bear ultimate responsibility for their sensory research. But nothing is excluded. Should you have an interest in growing into another department within Normec Sensory, such as planning or purchasing, or should you show interest in the future in another business unit within the Normec Foodcare group? It is all possible!

A challenging workplace in a fun team within a growing and profitable (international) organization.

What else can you expect from this vacancy and Normec Foodcare:

• A one-year contract with a view to permanent employment

• You will receive a salary between €2,650 and €2,850 gross per month based on 40 hours per week and depending on knowledge and experience

• A position in day shifts. You can start between 07:30 and 09:30, and the end time will be between 16:00 and 18:00. This will be determined together with your colleagues

• 25 vacation days, 8% holiday allowance, and travel expenses allowance

• The possibility to purchase extra vacation days

• A good pension scheme

• As a learning organization, Normec Foodcare offers a continuous development program where you are encouraged to develop your talents

• Additionally, you will get access to our Online Academy with a choice of more than 800 courses that you may follow free of charge based on your personal interests

• Possibility to participate in a bicycle plan

• Collective health insurance with VGZ

• There is an active staff association with all kinds of activities throughout the year

For this Assistant Project Manager vacancy, we are looking for someone capable of switching gears quickly and keeping multiple balls in the air, as you will often work on different projects simultaneously. It is also important that you work accurately. Work experience is nice, but starters are also more than welcome.

Furthermore, you recognize yourself in the following points:

• You possess at least an HBO (higher professional education) working and thinking level and have, for example, completed studies in Food Technology or Nutrition and Dietetics

• Affinity with market research and/or the food industry is a plus

• You are available for at least 32 hours per week

• You are eager to learn, communicative, and proactive

• You enjoy taking on a challenge and like working together with different disciplines

• Good command of the Dutch and English languages (spoken and written)

With impressive growth over the years, Normec has grown into one of Europe's leading specialists in the field of quality and safety, with more than 5,500 employees spread across 50 locations. Normec supports organizations to innovate safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. In this way, Normec ensures that every project contributes to a shared, sustainable future. Working at Normec means contributing to this mission, while your career develops in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment, where you create impactful solutions for customers and a sustainable world of tomorrow.

To date, the company has completed more than 75 acquisitions in 9 countries and operates within 4 divisions. Normec Foodcare is one of the 4 divisions with more than 1,000 employees. Normec Foodcare is the knowledge partner in the field of food safety, product quality, and taste. We offer extensive support throughout the entire food chain, from raw material to consumer.

Normec Sensory is part of Normec Foodcare and is a market research agency focused on mapping consumer feedback for the food industry. All products found in the supermarket (and more) are tested by us. As an assistant project manager, you will work closely with one or two project managers. As a team, you are responsible for guiding the entire process of various sensory consumer studies in the right direction.

Interested? Let's meet!

Are you interested in this vacancy? Then we look forward to your application! We treat your data confidentially and ensure that you receive a response from us within five working days. For questions about this vacancy, you can contact Jill Bettonvil, International Recruiter at Normec Foodcare, via +31614889190. He will be happy to help you further!

The procedure:

• First telephone screening and further discussion of the vacancy

• Personal interview at Normec

• Reference check (after your approval)

• Second interview/discussion of employment conditions at Normec

• Congratulations, you have found your new challenge

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