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Unilever logo Sr. Material Expert Wageningen, Gelderland Job ID: R-1180097 Date posted: 07/15/2026 Job Type: Full time Job Category: Research & Development SENIOR MATERIAL EXPERT FOOD INGREDIENTS - FOODS GLOBAL INNOVATION TEAM Salary range 44-60k -as per candidate experienceLOCATION - Wageningen (Netherlands) - local conditions apply Full-time Travel 10% ABOUT FOODS Foods is one of the largest Business Groups (BG) in Unilever with global multibillion-euro power brands such as Knorr and Hellmann's and many regional and local brands. Our purpose is to brighten lives every day with our goal to be best in class with marketing making, unmissably superior brands. This can be achieved through an ambitious innovation, technology and commercialization agenda which delivers differentiating and superior products and packaging solutions vs. competition, sustainable, and at a cost advantage. ABOUT THE MET TEAM Material Expert Teams (METs) in the Global Design Centre for Cooking Aids and Mini Meals lead global ingredient portfolios and support business growth across Condiments, Cooking Aids, Mini Meals, and Foodsolutions. Working in cross-functional teams with R&D, Procurement, and Quality, they manage material-related needs across projects and ongoing operations. METs collaborate with suppliers through the Partner to Win strategy and connect with internal teams to identify new technologies and partners. They play a key role in innovation projects, portfolio transformation, product claims, and Future Foods Commitments by integrating new ingredients aligned with consumer and culinary trends. DESCRIPTION OF THE ROLE The Senior Material Expert reports to MET Food Ingredients Leader and is responsible for managing the assigned portfolio. The role provides strong technical input to drive portfolio related initiatives and ensures that ingredients with the required functionality and quality are sourced from preferred and strategic suppl...