What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager, Indirect Procurement (Nutricia + Kate Farms) position at Danone?
About The Job
As a Manager, Indirect Procurement, you will play a critical role in enabling business performance through the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives across key indirect spend categories.
You will lead category strategies, supplier relationships, negotiations, and cross-functional initiatives that deliver sustainable value, drive innovation, mitigate risk, and support Danone's long-term growth ambitions. Partnering closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Legal, and Sustainability teams, you will ensure procurement remains a strategic business partner across the organization.
The successful candidate will balance cost, quality, service, innovation, and sustainability objectives while building strong stakeholder alignment throughout North America.
Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy & Leadership
About You
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of education, experience, and skills that enable them to excel in this position. The following qualifications outline what we’re looking for, including both required and preferred criteria
Education & Experience
Danone North America Medical Nutrition brings together a growing portfolio of mission-driven brands, including Kate Farms, Nutricia, Neocate, Pepticate, Functional Formularies, and Real Food Blends. Together, we deliver science-backed nutrition solutions for infants, children, and adults with complex nutritional needs, whether they consume nutrition orally or through a feeding tube.
Our ambition is clear to improve health outcomes, expand access to high-quality nutrition, help reduce healthcare costs, and build sustainable growth. We combine trusted, consumer-loved brands with strong scientific and medical expertise to create nutrition solutions that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
By joining our approximately 450-person North America Medical Nutrition organization, you will become part of Danone’s broader North American and global network. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a growing business, collaborate across brands and functions, and help shape the future of medical nutrition in the US.
You will also join one of the world’s largest Certified B Corporations, working for a company committed to creating lasting value for people and the planet.
Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.
As a Manager, Indirect Procurement, you will play a critical role in enabling business performance through the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives across key indirect spend categories.
You will lead category strategies, supplier relationships, negotiations, and cross-functional initiatives that deliver sustainable value, drive innovation, mitigate risk, and support Danone's long-term growth ambitions. Partnering closely with Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Legal, and Sustainability teams, you will ensure procurement remains a strategic business partner across the organization.
The successful candidate will balance cost, quality, service, innovation, and sustainability objectives while building strong stakeholder alignment throughout North America.
Key Responsibilities
Category Strategy & Leadership
- Develop and implement procurement strategies for assigned indirect categories across North America.
- Build and maintain category roadmaps aligned with business priorities and organizational goals.
- Conduct spend analysis, market intelligence assessments, and supplier benchmarking to identify opportunities and risks.
- Establish and execute sourcing strategies that improve profitability, resilience, and operational effectiveness.
- Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization across category portfolios.
- Lead RFx activities including RFI, RFP, RFQ, supplier selection, and contract negotiations.
- Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing structures, service levels, and contract terms.
- Deliver annual productivity, cost savings, and value creation targets.
- Ensure sourcing decisions align with procurement governance and compliance standards.
- Collaborate with legal teams to manage contract lifecycle activities and mitigate commercial risk.
- Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers to improve performance, innovation, sustainability, and service delivery.
- Establish supplier performance scorecards and business review processes.
- Identify and develop alternative suppliers to improve competitive positioning and supply security.
- Drive supplier-led innovation opportunities that support business growth and operational excellence.
- Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and functional stakeholders.
- Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, Human Resources, Marketing, Information Technology, and Supply Chain teams to understand evolving business needs.
- Facilitate alignment between category strategies and business objectives.
- Lead cross-functional sourcing projects from opportunity identification through implementation.
- This role is primarily performed in a remote office setting and requires the ability to remain in a stationary position (e.g., seated or standing) for extended periods.
- The employee may be required to travel to Danone corporate offices and vendor sites as needed.
About You
The ideal candidate will bring a combination of education, experience, and skills that enable them to excel in this position. The following qualifications outline what we’re looking for, including both required and preferred criteria
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
- MBA, Master's degree, CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
- 8 years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management experience.
- Experience managing complex indirect spend categories within a multinational organization.
- Proven track record delivering measurable cost savings, productivity improvements, and supplier performance enhancements.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
- FMCG, food and beverage, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, or industrial experience preferred.
- Strategic sourcing and category management expertise.
- Advanced negotiation and contract management skills.
- Supplier relationship management experience.
- Strong financial acumen and analytical capabilities.
- Spend analysis and procurement analytics.
- Knowledge of procurement systems such as SAP, Coupa, or similar platforms.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
Danone North America Medical Nutrition brings together a growing portfolio of mission-driven brands, including Kate Farms, Nutricia, Neocate, Pepticate, Functional Formularies, and Real Food Blends. Together, we deliver science-backed nutrition solutions for infants, children, and adults with complex nutritional needs, whether they consume nutrition orally or through a feeding tube.
Our ambition is clear to improve health outcomes, expand access to high-quality nutrition, help reduce healthcare costs, and build sustainable growth. We combine trusted, consumer-loved brands with strong scientific and medical expertise to create nutrition solutions that make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
By joining our approximately 450-person North America Medical Nutrition organization, you will become part of Danone’s broader North American and global network. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a growing business, collaborate across brands and functions, and help shape the future of medical nutrition in the US.
You will also join one of the world’s largest Certified B Corporations, working for a company committed to creating lasting value for people and the planet.
Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.
Salary : $76,000 - $126,000