EU Buyer Upstream

Procurement

About the job

Hoofddorp/Hybrid

Do you want to support the upstream resin sourcing team activities and strategy in Europe to meet the growing demand from regional plastic transformation? Then apply now to be our next EU Buyer - Upstream!

The Upstream resin team overlooks the procurement of Virgin resins (PET, HDPE, PP, PLA, PS) and Recycled Resins (rPET, rHDPE). The role will be overlooking the Upstream team procurement activities cross material:

You will be responsible for:

• Stocks Monitoring: track CBU stock, highlight risks, optimization solution.
• BCP Monitoring & Risk mapping: Monitor risks with internal tool.
• Reporting: verification of supplier prices, rebates, CBU forecast, productivity and financial reporting from buyers' input & connecting with local teams.
• Xpand: optimize logistics, negotiate with traders and secure freight with the Freight team or alternatives.
• Zycus RFQ/Tenders: Open and manage events ahead of contracts.
• PLA and Masterbatch category management: Conduct annual negotiations and manage contracts.
• CO2 emissions: Collect suppliers data (TBC part of the scope).
• Upstream Recycling material Support: Track volume & price of collected of bottles through iconic projects, logistic, documentation.

Meet your future Manager! You will report to Camille SAINT PERE, Global Senior Buyer Recycled Material!

About you

To be successful in this role, you need:

• Bachelor/Master degree in the field of Procurement, or related ones.
• 2-3 years’ experience in procurement with purchasing or packaging related background.
• Experience in project management, resilient, able to manage several projects at the time (long &short term).
• Fluent in English, French is a big plus.
• Experience with plastic or recycled plastic will be beneficial.

About Danone

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.

We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.

We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.*

We Offer

It’s an exciting time to join Danone. And the best part? You’ll be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of. Together, we’ll build a healthier world. All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension and great discounts on health insurance and Danone products. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and a hybrid working environment, where you can work either from home or from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht, Rijswijk or Brussels.

“We are committed to delivering better health through better nutrition for millions of consumers and patients in our communities. Our Danoners are steering us to a more sustainable future, helping to make the world healthier. Want to be one of them?” Danone Team