Procurement Operations Manager, Plastics

About The Job

The Procurement Operations Manager, Plastics is part of the North America One Direct team. The main activities for this role are to support procurement related activities and work closely in collaboration with the category director and buyers. The position is based in either Louisville, CO, or White Plains, NY.

• Support category RFPs and bid analysis, working alongside local and global category buyers.
• Hold expertise in the tools and processes which contribute to local procurement operations.
• Develop, implement, and maintain continuous improvement SOPs across all functional tools and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Manage commercial term records and support accurate reflection of said terms in SAP.
• Guide and manage new material suppliers through the proper vendor onboarding steps at Danone.
• Create indirect POs for procurement-related activity and manage their lifecycle.
• Maintain supplier inventory records to enhance supply chain visibility.
• Support buyers with timely reaction on contract balancing needs and other analytical needs.
• Assist with tracking and reporting of key KPIs and supplier scorecards.
• Act as an active participant in sustainability initiatives related to the categories managed.
• Support material planning escalations and ensure the chain is secured within a dynamic global supply chain environment.
• Work cross-functionally with Global, Project Management, R&I, Quality Assurance, Regulatory/Legal, Planning, Finance, and Brand/Marketing.
• Collaborate across other direct material categories to enable opportunities that can deliver innovation and efficiency.

The salary range for this position is $79,000 – $114,000 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 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.

Danone is a hybrid work environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• You will have 3+ years of work experience in Procurement or Supply Chain; FMCG experience is a plus.
• You will have strong analytical skills.
• You will be tenacious and strong at building relationships.
• You will be agile and flexible, and thrive with ambiguity.
• You will be fluent in English;
  French is a plus, but not mandatory.
• You will ideally have plastic or packaging sourcing experience.
• Strong communication skills with business background.
• Proven skills in both written and verbal communication, influencing and stakeholder management.
• Ability to perform within a complex and fast-paced environment.
• Team player, pragmatic, and accountable.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft applications with particular focus on Excel and PowerPoint.

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.”

When you join us, you’ll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world, including Activia®, Dan Active®, 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®.

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.

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.

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 . California Data Privacy Law