The Senior Manager of Farm Risk Management has the overall responsibility of managing farm relations on market risk and intelligence. This role will be within the Milk and Plant Based Team working inter-functionally with the Producer Relationship Managers (PRM) Team, Regenerative Agriculture Team and the Plant Based Sourcing Team. This role is located in Broomfield, CO/White Plains. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Become the main contact of farms on market intelligence and risk management areas.
• Conduct monthly market outlook calls with farms to update on latest dairy and feed market developments.
• Collect and consolidate farm inputs on dairy and feed markets, and support development of Danone North America risk management strategies.  
• Support building a new dashboard for farm network with new farm financial/operational KPI performance.
• Help to analyze farm data based on new KPIs to identify trends/insights in improving farm performance and support strategy building.
• Maintain track records of farm data for annual performance reports.
• Support building a feed hedging program for Cost-Plus Dairy Farms.
• Oversight accuracy of Cost-Plus Dairy Farms feed inputs file and maintain up to date feed data.
• Conduct feed analysis to support Cost-Plus Dairy Farms productivity forecast.
• Oversight sustainability finance projects for farms
• Collaborate with Regenerative Agriculture team to identify sustainability finance projects.
• Liaise with farms on implementation of loan offers/bridge funding.
• Support PB team on market intelligence and risk management.
• Support development of hedge policies for almond, soy and coffee.
• Conduct statistical analysis of historical pricing for Plant Based commodities to support Category Managers.

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.

Preferred Candidate Qualifications:

Education and Experience:

• Four-year college degree in business or related discipline.  Prefer an emphasis in Business Management, Finance, or Supply Chain
• 8+ years related experience preferred, ideally in food and dairy industry; at least 3+ years in Financial Risk Management preferred

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Understanding of commodities and risk management with emphasis in Dairy and Plant Based
• Strong analytical skills – ability to create metrics, perform analysis and create reporting
• Attention to quality and detail in analysis
• Self-starting, collaborative, accountable and driven personality
• Can-do attitude
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to build relationships with key internal and external stakeholders
• 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,  STōK® 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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