Hoofddorp, Hybrid

Your mission 
The Supply Risk Manager is a strategic role within the C&P team, responsible for safeguarding supply continuity across all direct categories and regions. Working at the intersection of risk intelligence, category strategy, and supplier relationships, this position ensures the organization is prepared for — and resilient against — supply disruptions across the entire direct materials portfolio.

This role draws on best practices seen at leading FMCG companies, where security supply, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), and cross-regional collaboration are central to procurement excellence. The Supply Risk Manager acts as the central hub connecting global category teams, regional procurement functions, and key suppliers to build a robust, proactive supply security framework.

Main Responsibilities  
1.    Category Supply Security 
Own and drive the Business Continuity Planning (BCP) framework across all direct materials categories, ensuring strategic supply security is embedded at the category level:

• Develop and maintain category-level BCP guidelines, defining risk thresholds, mitigation strategies, and recovery plans
• Develop tools : BCP Tool, Everstreem Lead the internal (BCP) and external tools to help guide the company for critical materials, Suppliers and risks
• Conduct regular BCP Audits  of Suppliers and follow up
• BCP implementation including stock monitoring by the C&P Buyers
• Lead periodic BCP scenario exercises (tabletop and live drills) with cross-functional teams including Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain Planning
• Animate Supplier BCP
• Monitor macro-level risk signals — geopolitical developments, commodity market volatility, climate events, logistics disruptions — and translate them into actionable category guidance

2.    Supply Risk Reporting & Regional Collaboration
Design and manage a best-in-class supply risk reporting infrastructure, ensuring full visibility across the organization and all regions:

• Develop and maintain a global supply risk dashboard, providing real-time visibility on risk exposure by category, supplier, and region
• Produce regular (weekly / monthly / quarterly) supply risk reports for Senior Leadership and the C&P Leadership Team
• Collaborate closely with all regional procurement and supply chain teams — including EMEA, Americas, and APAC collecting security data, align on risk priorities, and consolidate a global risk picture
• Lead Supply Security Global governance forums with regional stakeholders to review emerging risks, share best practices, and coordinate regional BCP activations

3. Supplier Collaboration Strategy
Lead the development and execution of a supplier collaboration strategy focused on strengthening supply resilience at the source:

• Define and implement a Supplier Collaboration Framework for supply security, including joint BCP development with strategic suppliers, shared risk visibility tools, and mutual contingency planning
• Develop supplier segmentation models to prioritize collaboration efforts based on supply criticality, spend, and risk profile with implementation of Supply Chain models like VMI, ASN, API
• Design global Contractual recommendation for Supplier Collaborations and SRM
• Define tools and monitor OTIF 

4.Represent the organization in supplier forums and industry working groups focused on supply chain resilience and risk management.

Meet you future manager! You will work closely with Inna Kochuma, Upstream Supply Chain Integration Director.

Experience & Technical knowledge:
•    Master’s Degree in relevant direction
•    8-10 years of experience in Supply Chain, Procurement or Risk Management 
•    Highly skilled in Excel, PPT, Power BI

Skills & Competencies:
•    Strong communication skills and able to connect with diversity group of stakeholders at all levels (up to VP level)
•    Strong analytical mindset: able to synthesise complex risk data into clear, actionable insights and reports for senior stakeholders
•    Excellent communication and influencing skills — capable of engaging regional teams, suppliers, and executive leadership with equal impact
•    Strategic thinking: able to translate category risk assessments into long-term supply security strategies
•    Structured project management: able to lead cross-functional initiatives simultaneously across multiple regions
•    Proficiency with risk management tools, procurement systems (SAP, Ariba, or similar), and data visualisation platforms
•    Fluent in English.
•    Ability to travel

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 comprehensive benefits package, including a yearly bonus, a premium-free pension, 30 days of annual leave with the option to purchase more, and a monthly healthcare allowance. We also support your wellbeing through gym discounts and initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. To help you keep growing, we offer continuous learning opportunities, including workshops, online courses, and training sessions.

The salary range for this role is between €85,000 – €105,000 gross annually (including 8% holiday allowance). Your final offer will reflect your skills and experience while also ensuring alignment with our internal equity and salary framework.​ 

What's next:

It’s simple – hit the “apply” button. The application deadline will be on the 30th Sept 2026. 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 Fariha Samad, Talent Manager, Fariha.SAMAD@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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