Senior Procurement Manager, Paper & Corrugated

With our global presence, brands and business within our mission, bringing health through food to as many people as possible; we believe that people growth is a key asset to reach a sustainable business performance. Take this opportunity to GROW together!

The Senior Procurement Manager Paper and Corrugated is a key position due to the impact on our business, driven by Innovation, excellence in execution on shelves, consumer connection and brand equity.

The Senior Procurement Manager Paper and Corrugated role is part of DANONE's Central Procurement Organization, which serves the Top and Bottom line of the Danone North America business from a procurement perspective. The latter will be responsible for the management of the corrugated portfolio for the United States and Canada. You will lead the portfolio by collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders and drive supplier performance, cost optimization, sustainability initiatives and innovation across the region.

Your mission

Co-build with the global procurement team, validate & implement a 3 - 5 year regional sourcing strategy
• Embed Danone's sustainability goals within the category strategy
• Understand & analyze the paper and corrugated market dynamics. Translate market movements into opportunities for the organization
• Maintain security of supply and proactively build business continuity plans to make a resilient supply chain.
• Lead the financial analysis for the corrugated portfolio in line with the finance calendar and process.
• Account manager for regional suppliers and regional contact for global suppliers
• Implement Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) practices
• Lead RFQs, supplier selection, and competitive negotiations
• Implementation & management of supply agreements/ contract extensions in alignment with legal counsel
• 1 direct report.

The salary range for this position is $109,000 - $155,000 USD. The exact salary offered will depend on several factors, including the candidate's relevant experience, geographic location, internal equity, and market conditions. 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.

Education and Experience (Requirements):

• Bachelor's degree in the relevant field.

• 8+ years of work experience in procurement or supply chain, FMCG experience a plus

• Project management and cost management experience
• Experience working in a multi-cultural global environment
• Previous experience in packaging procurement is advantageous.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Team player
• Agile & flexible, and thrive with ambiguity
• Tenacious & strong at building relationships
• Change management / transformational skills
• Result driven and execution excellence
• Creative open mind, think out of the box
• Fluent in English
• Travel as required

Danone U.S. is part of Danone North America, a purpose-driven company and an industry leader in the food and beverage category. You'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world. Our strong portfolio of brands includes: Activia, DanActive, Danimals, Dannon, evian, Follow Your Heart, Happy Family Organics, International Delight, Light + Fit, Nutricia , Oikos, Silk, So Delicious Dairy Free, STK Cold Brew Coffee , Too Good & Co, and YoCrunch.

With approximately 5,000 employees and 13 production locations across the U.S., Danone North America's mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible.

You'll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working to make sure our company creates real value for people and the planet. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

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.

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