Global Cycle & Procurement (C&P) Innovation and Partnerships Director

Procurement

Global Cycle & Procurement (C&P) Innovation and Partnerships Director

About the job

The Global Cycle & Procurement (C&P) Innovation and Partnerships Director role is pivotal in leading and driving the iconic Partner for Growth (P4G) program.

This program is a key enabler of Danone's Renew strategy, which aims to put science and innovation at the heart of Danone with a consumer and patient-centric mindset, bring back operational and executional discipline, and deliver sustainable profitable growth.

Partner for Growth expands and strengthens Danone’s relationships with partners from across the world, including start-ups, scale-ups, corporates, and academic institutions. The program strategically seizes opportunities based on consumer trends and insights to support mutual growth, driving greater innovation and efficiencies from new product ideation to the moment it reaches consumers.

The four pillars of the Partner for Growth program are: leveraging science and technology to drive innovation, creating precision capacity to enhance flexibility and responsiveness, improving cost competitiveness through digital technology and value chain optimization, and promoting sustainability by enhancing brand health benefits, reducing CO2 emissions, and operating responsibly with stakeholders.

The role is responsible for planning and executing the global innovation agenda with global categories, external parties, collaboration platforms, procurement categories, and projects together with R&I, Operations, and various other functions.

About you

We believe for you to succeed and thrive in this role you will need to have the following functional and behavioral capabilities:

• Leadership Experience: Must have led either a global process or a functional team preferably within procurement, supply chain, or innovation management in complex environments.
• Strategic Planning: Proven experience in strategic planning and execution, with a track record of driving innovation and growth initiatives.
• Project Management: Extensive experience in managing complex projects, including planning, execution, and oversight to ensure they meet scope, time, and budget requirements.
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including R&I, Operations, Marketing, and external partners.
• Global Experience: Experience working in a global environment, with a deep understanding of different markets and cultures.
• Innovation and Technology: Strong background in leveraging emerging technologies and trends to drive innovation and create value.

About Danone

Working here you’ll need to enjoy a fast-pace, complexity and it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities. You’ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as Evian, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself. Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you. Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU.

We are proud to be an equal employer. We are convinced our differences make the difference and that an inclusive working environment will drive our growth as a business, as teams and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applicants for employment, fostering an inclusive working culture that is accessible for all.

Job details

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition, and Medical Nutrition.