Manpower For our client, a big company in the tobacco industry, we're looking for a CI Coordinator Duration : open-ended contract through Manpower About the Role This role sits within the CI (Competitive Intelligence) team of Product Development department. You will act as an operational anchor for the team: owning sample and product logistics while also taking direct ownership of data structuring and preparation work for downstream analysis. This is a hands-on, dual-track position: approximately 40?50% physical and operational coordination, and 50?60% data-focused work. Key Responsibilities Sample & Product Coordination ? Collect, receive, and organize product samples from markets globally ? Coordinate sample delivery to laboratories and track analysis timelines ? Maintain physical and digital sample storage systems ? organized, traceable, and up to date Data Organization & Data Analytics ? Normalize, clean, and structure CI datasets from multiple source types (spreadsheets, PDFs, web extracts, lab outputs) ? Convert unstructured or semi-structured data into machine-readable formats (CSV, JSON, JSONL) ? Apply consistent product taxonomies and attribute tagging to the data ? Support Power BI dashboard data preparation ? ensure clean, correctly formatted inputs ? Document data transformation logic and maintain version-controlled data files Required Skills Must Have Technical ? Proficiency in Excel ? Familiarity with at least one BI tool ? Working knowledge of structured data formats ? Basic data cleaning and normalization skills ? Comfort using Python or SQL at a basic, operational level (e.g., simple scripts or queries to streamline repetitive data‑handling tasks) Operational & Soft Skills ? Great organizational skills ? Strong attention to detail and documentation discipline ? Ability to work independently with minimal supervision ? Clear and proactive communication with labs, market teams, and other stakeholders ? Fast thinker Nice to Have ? Exposure to data annotation, labeling, or taxonomy management, especially for product attributes, product databases, or structured sensory/analytical data ? Experience preparing data in JSON, JSONL, CSV or other structured formats commonly used for ML or internal automation workflows ? Familiarity with cloud-based data platforms ? Understanding of competitive intelligence workflows, ideally within FMCG ? Basic scripting experience (Python preferred) for recurring data-cleaning tasks, file parsing, or simple automations ? Formal education or coursework in Business Analytics, Information Management, Data Science, Computer Science, or similar fields You are a great fit if... ? You have a data or analytics background and don't mind getting hands-on with physical coordination ? You are naturally organized and get satisfaction from bringing structure to messy information ? You are proactive, curious, and solution‑oriented ? always looking for ways to improve processes, simplify recurring tasks, and ensure higher data accuracy ? Can switch between a spreadsheet and a shipping timeline without losing focus ? Communicate clearly and flag blockers early Don't hesitate to apply. Branche: Chemieindustrie Funktion: Forschung und Entwicklung