Hoofddorp/Hybrid

Are you passionate about strategic sourcing, sustainability, and supply chain resilience? Are you an experienced procurement professional with a background in commodity risk management and cross-functional leadership? Then join us now to be our next EU Senior Buyer for Oils & Fats!

Your main responsibilities will be:

• Developing and implementing the sourcing strategy for Oils and Fats across the EU region (Dairy & Specialized Nutrition - Spend 220 MEUR), aligned with Danone’s global category vision.
• Leading strategic sourcing initiatives including supplier scouting, end-to-end tender management, and contract execution.
• Driving excellence in execution to ensure cost competitiveness, supplier performance, and value delivery.
• Champion Danone’s Impact Journey for Oils and Fats in Europe, embedding sustainability and responsible sourcing practices (e.g.,RSPO, traceability, regenerative agriculture).
• Ensuring supply chain resilience by developing and maintaining a robust Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
• Managing commodity price risk in collaboration with the Market Risk Management team, applying appropriate mitigation tools.
• Acting as the central interface for all Oils and Fats-related initiatives in Europe, ensuring strong cross-functional alignment with R&I, Quality, Operations, and Sustainability.

Meet your future manager! You will report to Najmi ANNIRO, Global Category Sourcing Manager Oils & Fats. 

To be successful in this role, you are a strategic thinker with strong analytical and financial acumen. You have the ability to manage complex stakeholder networks across regions and functions. You are comfortable working in a matrix organization with both global and local responsibilities.

You also have:

- 6-9 years of procurement experience, preferably in Oils & Fats or related commodities.

- Proven track record in supplier negotiations, cost modeling, and contract management.

- Strong project management and communication skills.

- Experience with sustainability frameworks (e.g., RSPO, traceability, regenerative sourcing) is a strong plus.

- Familiarity with risk management tools and hedging strategies for volatile commodities.

At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world.

Cycles & Procurement is right at the heart of making the Danone vision One Planet. Through what and how we source, we shape the world in which we operate & we build the future for Danone. With our Cycles we protect and secure our key resources (Milk, Water and Plastic) & we take a strategic approach to Procurement to support the business and social agenda of Danone. We secure competitive, sustainable resources, seek innovative solutions, and partner up with suppliers aligned to our vision.

We offer:

All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions.

What's next:

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 14th August. Please note that if we have a high number of applications, we may close the role before the stated deadline. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you.

Need more information? Please contact Camila Grosso, Talent Specialist via camila.grosso1@danone.com

* all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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