Job Summary

The Procurement Manager – Dairy Supply and Sale is responsible for leading strategic supplier relationships, ensuring compliance documentation, and safeguarding continuity of supply across Danone’s dairy‑sourcing ecosystem. This role partners closely with internal teams and external producers to maintain high standards of quality and regulatory readiness, while driving efficiency and alignment across the milk and cream value chain.

The scope of this position is purchase and sale of all liquid dairy ingredients outside of direct farms: co-operatives, liquid ingredients suppliers (CSM, UF, etc) and customers of our surplus components: Cream, CSM and UF

Key Responsibilities

As a key member of our team, you will play an important role in driving our mission forward. The following responsibilities outline the core expectations and contributions for this position:

• Serve as a primary liaison with dairy suppliers and customers partners to ensure reliable, high‑quality inbound and outbound liquid dairy ingredients and cream supply.
• Ownership on rolling forecasts in partnership with other team members and finance partners to ensure accuracy as well as volumes adjustment linked to forecast changes
• Bring discussions with suppliers/customers to the team and provide expertise on the dairy market evolution
• Own the end‑to‑end management of required compliance documents for dairy customers (Kosher, non GMO etc)

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• This role is primarily performed in a standard office setting and requires the ability to remain in a stationary position (e.g., seated or standing) for extended periods.
• The employee may be exposed to moderate noise levels from office equipment and conversations. Work is flexible but when not traveling. A minimum of 3 days per week must be spent at the office (Louisville, White Plains)

The salary range for this position is $113,000-162,000 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.

This role is considered a “hybrid” position that allows for flexible work, meaning it is a role where collaboration with key stakeholders in Danone Hubs occurs. While you may have the option to work from home on a schedule as agreed to with your supervisor, you are also expected to regularly report to your assigned office location at least 3 days per week.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience managing supplier documentation and compliance requirements for dairy categories (Kosher, GFSI, Prop65, Non‑GMO, etc.).
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with logistics and supply chain partners, including defining job scopes and expectations with third‑party providers.
• Excellent stakeholder communication skills (evidenced by coordination across internal teams and leadership).
• Strong attention to detail and reliability in documentation management.
• Understanding of dairy supply dynamics and milk/cream procurement workflows.

Preferred Attributes

• Relationship‑builder with a proactive, partnership‑oriented mindset.
• Values‑driven collaborator aligned with Danone’s HOPE and One Team behaviors
• Comfortable operating in complex, high‑compliance environments with multiple stakeholders.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields (or closely related disciplines):

• Supply Chain Management
• Procurement / Purchasing
• Business Administration
• Food Science or Dairy Science
• Agricultural Economics

Preferred / Advantageous Education

While not mandatory, the following would enhance capability in the role:

Master’s Degree (Preferred but not required)

• MBA with Supply Chain or Procurement focus
• Master’s in Food Supply Chain / Agricultural Supply Chains

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.

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