Managerial Competencies and Personal Skills/Attributes required:

• Project Management: Understand FMCG project management practices while being comfortable contributing as a team member or project champion
• Leadership: Ability to provide direction & guidance, lead, influence and collaborate with multiple stakeholders and suppliers. Presence to engage and communicate effectively with Danone Senior management
• Agility: Demonstrate ability to operate with agility and precision to support the rapid expansion of the business
• Strategic thinking: Knowledge and experience of world-class category management and sourcing practices
• Decision making: Evaluate risks and opportunities to maximize outcomes and act decisively in complex environment
• Communication skills and stakeholder engagement: Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex ideas and concepts to diverse audiences
• Effectively dealing with ambiguity: Navigate the organization to understand shifting priorities while maintaining focus on solving problems
• Convey ideas and information clearly. Promotes a positive work environment
• Strong business acumen & negotiation skills
• Proactive & action-oriented with proven track record of consistent result delivery
• Adaptability, creativity, and resilience

Professional Experience/Education required:

• Minimum BS in related field (Business, Food Science, Procurement etc..)
• Minimum 4 years work experience in CPG company or related dairy experience (procurement preferred)
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Strong background in the dairy industry and supply chain management
• Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans
• Ability to manage a portfolio of projects and ingredients, prioritizing based on strategic objectives and resource constraints
• Ability to work cross-functionally, to navigate ambiguous environment and to build an efficient network between regions and suppliers

Key elements that could motivate a candidate.

• Competitive salary and benefits packages
• Opportunity for professional development and advancement within the organization
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment
• Change to make a significant impact on the Dairy Industry and Danone (NORAM & Global)

• Strong connection to the purpose Danone North America & Danone Global

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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