This position is responsible for driving successful execution of key procurement operations for Danone North America.  This position will support the processes, tools, and data required to

maintain the source to pay process. This role will focus on supporting suppliers, buyers, planners, and key plant operations members to ensure the flow of local procurement operations by maintaining accurate supplier data across multiple systems. They will also contribute to tool deployments and continuous improvement processes. We are looking to hire a Procurement Operations Coordinator based in Louisville, CO.

Responsibilities:
In this role, responsibilities may include:
• Hold expertise in the tools and processes related to local procurement operations
• Coordinate closely with Category Managers to maintain accurate pricing and payment terms within various systems, communicating with Category teams and suppliers
• Support the business with pricing and data analysis and reporting, including KPIs

• Coordinate and support new material, new technical contract creation and new vendor setups

• Identify and communicate continuous improvement opportunities and projects

• Lead projects for process automation, tool implementation, post-mortem analysis, and change management.

• Escalate issues in process, tools and data and manage resolutions

• Manage invoice resolution process with appropriate groups

• Assist project teams with Technical Contract creation and provide hyper care to new Suppliers

• Lead ad hoc discussions with internal & external stakeholders to minimize business risk

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to work and communicate across organization with diverse team members and across levels.

• Process-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset and the capacity to respectfully challenge practices.

• Decisive and unafraid to make critical decisions while knowing when and how to gain alignment.

• Strong business acumen, the ability to understand the cross-functional impacts of project decisions on everyday business.

• Familiarity and comfort with change management.  Ability to bring enthusiasm and openness during periods of change.

The salary range for this position is $60,000-86,000 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 or relevant experience
2 to 4 years supply chain, procurement, and/or information/systems experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Demonstrated understanding of supply chain & procurement operations processes
• SAP experience
• Strong communication & organization skills
• Excellent project and time management skills

• Success in problem solving and critical thinking, particularly when dealing with ambiguity
• Achieves timely results with effective prioritization
• Skilled in engaging internal & external stakeholders

• Demonstrates an operational mindset

• Ease in data manipulation and reporting, i.e. PowerBI and other analytics tools

• Customer-centric and solutions-oriented

• Open minded and agile in problem solving

• Collaborative in spirit and people-focused

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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