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Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Junior Topline Buyer

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/15/2026Deadline 12/31/26
No salary listed
Junior
Master's
Morocco
In Person
Operations & LogisticsProcurement & Sourcing

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bac+5 qualification in purchasing, commerce, management, finance, supply chain, marketing, or equivalent is required.
  • Initial experience in purchasing, sourcing, marketing procurement, or project management is required.
  • Good command of Source-to-Contract processes is required.
  • Ability to analyze costs and compensation models is required.
  • Command of tendering processes and negotiation techniques is required.
  • Knowledge of contract and supplier management is required.
  • Good understanding of business issues is required.
  • Very good command of Excel and PowerPoint is required.
  • Ease with digital tools, procurement platforms, and enterprise resource planning systems is required.
  • Fluent French and professional English are required.
  • Business and results orientation, rigor, analytical ability, communication and cross-functional collaboration skills, curiosity, agility, proactivity, integrity, compliance orientation, value creation focus, solution seeking, and ability to manage multiple topics and stakeholders in a cross-functional environment are required.
Responsibilities
  • Collect and challenge internal client briefs; clarify deliverables, deadlines, budgets, and evaluation criteria; and co-develop specifications with stakeholders.
  • Understand the business issues and specific needs of the Marketing and Topline teams.
  • Monitor the market, conduct benchmarks, and qualify suppliers; identify and select external partners for the teams' needs.
  • Prepare and launch requests for quotation, requests for proposal, and agency competitions; coordinate technical and commercial analysis of bids; and formulate award recommendations with stakeholders.
  • Analyze cost structures, daily rates, fees, commissions, and external costs; compare bids on a consistent basis; and identify productivity levers and value-creation opportunities.
  • Prepare and conduct negotiations with support from the Category Sourcing Manager.
  • Contribute to contracting with Legal, Finance, and Compliance; track supplier key performance indicators, service-level agreements, commitments, and improvement plans; participate in supplier performance reviews; optimize the supplier panel; and ensure partners meet commitments and service-quality expectations.
  • Apply procurement policies, ethical rules, and confidentiality requirements; maintain procurement pipeline, savings, contracts, risks, and next steps; prepare clear summaries for management and internal clients; and track procurement decisions and process steps.
  • Integrate social and environmental responsibility, climate, circularity, and responsible procurement criteria into Topline tenders; monitor supplier compliance with internal standards; identify innovative and responsible partners aligned with business and sustainability goals; and integrate sustainability into procurement decisions.
  • Contribute to the use of digital procurement tools, including e-sourcing, e-auctions, contract platforms, and tender-tracking tools; structure procurement data for reporting and performance management; improve decision and process traceability; and improve processes for efficiency, transparency, and speed.
  • Collaborate with Marketing and Topline, Sales, Finance, Management Control and Accounting, Legal, Compliance and Internal Control, Supply Chain and Operations, IT and Data, Quality and Food Safety, Research and Development and Innovation, Human Resources, and local and global Procurement teams.
  • Coordinate with external creative, media, and digital agencies; research institutes; event service providers; point-of-sale material suppliers; and production partners.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in the fast-moving consumer goods sector is an asset.

About the company

Danone is a global food and beverage company with three main divisions: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. It markets brands like Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Evian, Nutricia, and Volvic across more than 120 countries with over 100,000 employees. Its products aim to support health through everyday nutrition and hydration, including dairy, plant-based options, and infant nutrition. The company pursues social and environmental goals under the One Planet. One Health framework and seeks B Corp certification by 2025, differentiating itself through a mission-driven approach and broad sustainability commitments.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Paris, France

Founded

1919

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What believers are saying

  • H1 2026 sales rose 3.5% to €13.94 billion; margin reached 13.3%.
  • Danone confirmed 2026 guidance on August 26, 2026, despite inflation and higher capex.
  • September 2026 bond issuance extended maturities, while Volvic investment targets 220 million liters saved.

What critics are saying

  • Paris prosecutors opened five baby-milk investigations on February 13, 2026 after contamination recalls.
  • January 2026 infant-formula recalls triggered complaints across jurisdictions, risking fines and trust collapse.
  • Bridgeton, New Jersey closed in 2026; Danone North America cut 100-plus plant-based jobs.

What makes Danone unique

  • Danone owns health-led brands across dairy, waters, infant nutrition, and complete meals.
  • Danone completed Huel on September 4, 2026, adding direct-to-consumer functional nutrition capability.
  • Danone's enterprise mission and B Corp ambition differentiate it in sustainability-focused hiring.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Wellness Program
  • Life Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid Vacation
  • Flexible Work Hours
  • Remote Work Options
  • Hybrid Work Options
  • Family Planning Benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

11%

1 year growth

12%

2 year growth

12%
Yahoo Finance
Sep 30th, 2026
Danone invests $56M in Volvic bottling plant to boost sustainability by 2030

Danone is investing over €50 million in its Volvic bottling facility in France through 2030 to improve environmental performance. The programme focuses on ecological preservation, operational modernisation, and regional engagement. A primary upgrade includes deploying water reuse technology at the Chancet facility. The installation will make it the first French natural mineral water plant to repurpose treated wastewater for industrial operations, conserving 220 million litres of water annually. The investment also funds a more efficient bottling line, decarbonisation measures, and workforce upskilling. Beginning in 2027, Danone will host a water conference at the site with academic, institutional, and industrial partners. In 2025, Danone's Waters division posted revenue of €4.85 billion, down 2.6% on a reported basis but up 1.9% like-for-like.

StockTitan
Sep 21st, 2026
Danone raises $1.7B through triple-tranche bond offering to extend debt maturity

Danone has issued a triple-tranche bond totaling €1.5 billion to support liquidity management and extend its debt maturity profile. The offering comprises three €500 million tranches: 18-month notes with a floating coupon of 3-month Euribor +0.30%, 5-year notes with a 4.0910% fixed coupon, and 9-year notes with a 4.4180% fixed coupon. Settlement is expected on 28 September 2026, with listing on Euronext Paris. The company said the bond issue was widely subscribed by a diversified investor base. Danone is rated BBB+ with stable outlook by Standard & Poor's and Baa1 with stable outlook by Moody's. The food and beverage company generated €27.3 billion in sales in 2025.

La Nación
Aug 28th, 2026
Arcor and Danone inject $30M into Mastellone to pay down bank debt

Arcor and Danone have injected $30 million into Mastellone Hermanos to cancel bank debt, less than a month after taking joint control of the Argentine dairy company. The funds come from La Serenísima Unida, the vehicle both groups created to consolidate the business, and will be applied as an irrevocable contribution towards future share subscription. The capital injection arrives at a critical time for Mastellone. In the first half of the year, La Serenísima reported losses of 4.79 billion pesos, compared to 1.16 billion pesos in the same period the previous year. The company also showed financial debts of around 259.19 billion pesos. The new joint venture combines Mastellone's milk, cheese, and butter operations with Danone Argentina's yoghurt and dessert business, aiming to achieve greater scale and efficiency in a challenging market environment.

Yahoo Finance
Jul 29th, 2026
Danone delivers $15.7B H1 sales with +3.5% growth, confirms 2026 guidance

Danone reported Q2 2026 sales up 4.2% on a like-for-like basis, with volume/mix increasing 1.9% and price rising 2.3%. The EMEA region grew 3.6%, Americas 4.3%, and APAC 5.2%, driven by competitive performance in China's infant milk formula and strong aqua waters results. For the first half of 2026, sales reached €13.94 billion, up 3.5% like-for-like. Recurring operating margin improved 12 basis points to 13.3%, supported by productivity gains despite inflation. Recurring earnings per share rose 0.9% to €1.92, whilst free cash flow totalled €0.9 billion. The company confirmed its 2026 guidance, expecting like-for-like sales growth between 3% and 5%, with recurring operating income growing faster than sales. Danone recently signed agreements to acquire Huel and Made Group in APAC.

GlobeNewswire
Jun 22nd, 2026
Danone to acquire MADE Group, expanding its presence in the fast-growing healthy nutrition space in Asia Pacific

Press release – Paris, June 22, 2026, 6:00 AM CEST Danone to acquire MADE Group, expanding its presence in the fast-growing healthy nutrition space in...