Procurement Manager (Commodities)

About The Job

Our Procurement team finds strategic approaches to procuring key resources for Danone like milk, ingredients, and packaging. As a part of this team, you will work with colleagues to support the organization, efficiency, and decision making for our local procurement team. We are looking for a Procurement Manager (Commodities) to join our team based in Broomfield CO or White Plains NY! In this role, you will be responsible for performing operational, tactical & analytical work that sustainably contributes to creating an agile and decisive purchasing team.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible to

• Hold expertise in tools and processes which contribute to local procurement operations. Leverage these tools and expertise to improve simple processes and ways of working.
• Support and maintain document retention files. (Contract approvals, Forecasts ext)
• Maintain commercial term records & support accurate reflection of said terms in SAP.
• Guide new material suppliers through the proper vendor on-boarding steps at Danone.
• Create pricing submissions (Price its, Orasoft, etc) and Indirect POs for procurement related activity and manage their lifecycle.
• Support pricing updates and resolution of price blocks, coordinating with Front Office.
• Manage pricing, data and supplier lists and provide related analysis or information to buyers or stakeholders.
• Maintain supplier inventory records to enhance supply chain visibility.
• Support buyers with timely reaction on contract balancing and lifecycle needs, data requests.
• Manage and Maintain USDA rexport program data.
• Lead ad hoc discussions with internal & external stakeholders to minimize business risk.
• Track and report on key KPIs and Procurement initiatives. Assist with updating supplier scorecards and performance monitoring.
• Participate in some renovation and BCP project team meetings; ensure seamless communication of requirements, timings, risks, and other relevant project information to both project and C&P teams, and actioning key follow ups.
  
  

The base compensation range for this position is $81,000-116,000, commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

About You

Education and Experience (Requirements)

Bachelor’s Degree

3-5 years supply chain or procurement experience

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Demonstrated understanding of supply chain & procurement operations processes
• SAP/APO knowledge a plus.
• Strong communication, analytical & organization skills.
• Strong power point and excel skills; Power BI a plus.
• Success in problem solving and critical thinking.
• Achieves timely results with effective prioritization.
• Thrives in a team environment
• Anticipates and is proactive.
• Passion for excellence and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrates the Danone Culture, behaviors and attitudes
  
  

About Us

Life at Danone

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., our vibrant culture and endless growth opportunities are just a couple of the reasons our employees call themselves “Proud Danoners.”

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Our Brands

When you join us, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world, including Activia®, DanActive®, Danimals®, Dannon®, evian®, Follow Your Heart®, Happy Family® Organics, International Delight®, Light Fit®, Nutricia ®, Oikos®, Silk®, So Delicious® Dairy Free, STōK® Cold Brew Coffee ®, Too Good & Co™, and YoCrunch®.

Our Purpose

We’re committed to making a positive impact on our world. Rooted in our mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, we’re proud to be the world’s largest B Corp.

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Our Benefits

Our commitment to making the world healthier starts with our employees.

• Physical Wellbeing We pay for the majority of your medical benefits – which include medical, dental and vision – with our competitive 80%/20% cost-sharing model.
• Mental Wellbeing Danoners receive fitness discounts, unlimited flexible time off and hybrid work schedules. We also have a range of programs that support mental health and substance abuse.
• Financial Support We offer a performance-based bonus, a 401(k) plan, tuition reimbursement, employee discount programs and voluntary perks.
• Family Care We offer caretaker benefits, 18 weeks of parental bonding, fertility, surrogacy, adoption benefits and pet insurance.
  
  

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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.