Netherlands, HOOFDDORP
Procurement
Global Senior Buyer - Dairy Ingredients - Netherlands - Amsterdam - Hybrid - Permanent Full-Time - Posted: 16 Apr 2026
Global Senior Buyer - Dairy Ingredients
About the job
Hoofddorp/Hybrid
As the Global Senior Buyer - Dairy Ingredients your mission is to define and execute the global sourcing strategy for the Lactose & GOS categories
You are fully accountable for defining the strategic direction for the categories being managed, understand the markets and cost structures in depth, lead the sourcing and tendering process, drive SRM, manage all aspects of risks, lead and support project ideation supporting savings targets, contribute to the implementation of the Danone Impact Journey and be accountable for delivering the objectives across Danone.
Spend:250mEUR Lactose & GOS categories.
Complexity: Fast paced consumer goods environment and specialized category within an external challenging context on business disruption and high inflation.
Main Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadersh ip & Category Ownership - Define and lead the global category strategy for Lactose & GOS, aligned with business priorities and stakeholder needs. - Translate market insights and cost structure analysis into actionable sourcing strategies. - Build and maintain a robust pipeline of productivity and value-creation initiatives.
Global Sourcing Execution - Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including go-to-market strategy, tendering, negotiation, and supplier award decisions. - Ensure strategic supplier engagement post-tender to deliver long-term value. - Oversee execution of commercial agreements in alignment with legal and compliance standards.
Stakeholder & Supplier Engagement - Influence and collaborate with senior internal stakeholders across R&I, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Legal. - Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships, leveraging SRM to drive innovation and performance. - Represent Danone externally with s...
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