Senior Specification Author and Data Systems Specialist Details | Nestle Operational Services SA

Position: Senior Specification Author and Data Systems Specialist Job Details | Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA
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At Nestlé USA, we're all working towards the same goal - to delight and deliver for our consumers. With a rich portfolio of beloved brands, including DiGiorno, Toll House, and Coffee mate, in 97% of U.S. households, we have a unique opportunity - and responsibility - to be there for every moment in our consumers' lives.

Joining Nestlé means becoming part of an inclusive workplace that inspires innovation, encourages strategic thinking and creativity, and celebrates your achievements. No matter where you work within the organization, you are empowered to challenge the status quo, embrace risk-taking, and pioneer new ideas. Our supportive and collaborative environment encourages bold ambitions and continuous learning so that everyone can grow and thrive.

This position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

Ths is a hybrid position requiring onsite Tuesday-Thursday. There is no relocation assistance available for this position.

POSITION SUMMARY

Join the TAG Center of Excellence in a senior technical role connecting product innovation, compliance, and manufacturing readiness. This hybrid role combines Specification Author and Data Systems responsibilities to deliver high-quality recipe, material, packaging, and BOM data across Nestlé systems and apply specification standards consistently. Working with independent judgment, this role supports compliant ways of working and partners cross‑functionally on data and system topics that impact speed to market, factory readiness, data integrity, and audit compliance across TAG.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Specification Authoring & Data Stewardship

* Author and maintain Raw Material, Purchasing Specifications, and Market Requirement, ensuring timely creation, updates, and approvals.

* Ensure alignment between recipes, BOMs, specifications, and manufacturing master data.

* Maintain high-quality, compliant data in SAP, Trace Gains, and related systems.

* Apply specification and master data standards consistently, flagging inputs or decisions that introduce compliance, audit, or factory readiness risk.

Digital Systems & Process Ownership

* Provide day-to-day administration and user support for key TAG platforms (SAP, Trace Gains, SharePoint, Power Apps, Power Automate, and Salesforce).

* Translate technical, regulatory, and compliance requirements into clear, usable system workflows and documentation.

* Support system testing, upgrades, access management, issue resolution, and user enablement.

* Identify and propose system enhancements and automation opportunities, evaluating them through a risk, value, and sustainability lens.

Continuous Improvement & Enablement

* Proactively identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, and optimize specification, recipe, and BOM processes in line with TAG Digital Strategy and efficiency objectives.

* Strengthen Specification Author consistency and data quality through clear documentation, standardized ways of working, and best‑practice sharing.

* Deliver training, coaching, and enablement for Specification Authors, project teams, and cross‑functional partners to drive system adoption and confidence.

* Partner with Quality, Packaging, Manufacturing, Procurement, Regulatory, and IT to support consistent, compliant execution across TAG.

KEY OUTPUTS

* Accurate, compliant master data supporting factory readiness and launches

* Timely creation and maintenance of recipes, BOMs, and specifications (RMS, PS/RMPS, MR) using SAP, and/or Trace Gains.

* Subject Matter Expertise for recipe, BOM, Material Master, and specification data, ensuring adherence to data standards, regulatory requirements, and system governance.

* Stable, well‑governed systems and documentation ready for audits

* Reliable administration of TAG data and documentation platforms (e.g., SAP, Trace Gains, M365, Power Apps, Power Automate) including access control, issue resolution, and user support.

* Deployment of digital solutions and automation (e.g., Power Apps, Salesforce) to reduce manual effort, cycle time, and operational risk.

* Clear, repeatable process maps and documentation enabling consistent ways of working…