Reporting to the Vice-President of Procurement, we’re looking for a Procurement Director for Direct Materials to lead sourcing strategies supporting the Canadian Business Unit. This role involves working with multiple Operations, Quality, Research and Innovation, Supply chain and Finance stakeholders.

More specifically, you will be responsible to:

• Ensure sufficient supply of quality milk and milk components for current products and innovations at the best possible costs;
• Responsible for selling dairy by-products
• Provides division visibility on market related insights which could lead to value creation or purpose related opportunities;
• Gets involved in escalation of supply issues for raw and packaging materials
• Connect with Global and North American buyers for Direct Material suppliers quotations
• Supports Regenerative Agriculture topic
• Accountable for material costs evolution for Canada and align inputs with finance

• Bachelor and/or master degree in Science or related field
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in Food Manufacturing Operations
• Fluency in French and English mandatory
• Expertise in negotiation, cost optimization and project management
• Knowledge in the Canadian and Québec Dairy sourcing system
• Strong leadership and autonomous/proactive mindset

Danone Canada is the largest B Corp certified company in the country, committed to meeting the highest standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency.

With head offices in Boucherville and Toronto, we bring together over 500 passionate employees around a common mission: To bring health through nutrition to as many people as possible. Year after year, Danone is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers for its forward-thinking work environment and has received the Women in Governance Parity certification for our commitment to gender equality in the workplace.

Our iconic brands include Activia, Oikos, Silk, International Delight, and many others.One Planet. One Health BY YOU! (Engage with Danone for the planet and health.)

At Danone, we value diversity in all its forms and believe that an inclusive environment fosters innovation and collaboration. We encourage applications from everyone and offer accommodations upon request to support everyone's success.

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