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Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Junior Topline Buyer

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMoroccoNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 qualification in Purchasing, Business, Management, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing, or an equivalent field is required.
  • A first experience in purchasing, sourcing, marketing procurement, or project management is required.
  • Knowledge of the fast-moving consumer goods sector is an advantage.
  • Knowledge of Source-to-Contract processes is required.
  • Ability to analyze costs and remuneration models is required.
  • Knowledge of tender processes and negotiation techniques is required.
  • Knowledge of contract and supplier management is required.
  • Understanding of business issues is required.
  • Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint is required.
  • Familiarity with digital tools, procurement platforms, and enterprise resource planning systems is required.
  • Fluent French and professional English are required.
  • Ability to manage multiple topics and stakeholders in a cross-functional environment is required.
  • Integrity and compliance awareness are required.

Responsibilities

  • Gather 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 Marketing and Topline teams.
  • Monitor the market, conduct benchmarks, and qualify suppliers; identify and select suitable external partners.
  • Prepare and launch requests for quotation, requests for proposals, and agency competitions, and coordinate technical and commercial analysis of submissions.
  • Recommend award decisions with stakeholders; analyze cost structures, daily rates, fees, commissions, and external expenses; compare offers on a consistent basis; and identify productivity and value-creation opportunities.
  • Prepare and conduct negotiations with support from the Category Sourcing Manager.
  • Contribute to contracting with Legal, Finance, and Compliance teams; track supplier key performance indicators, service-level agreements, commitments, and improvement plans; participate in supplier performance reviews; and help rationalize and optimize the supplier panel.
  • Ensure partners meet their 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 maintain traceability of decisions and procurement process steps.
  • Integrate social responsibility, climate, circularity, and responsible purchasing criteria into Topline tenders; help monitor supplier compliance with internal standards; identify innovative and responsible partners aligned with business and sustainability objectives; and incorporate sustainability into procurement decisions.
  • Contribute to 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 continuously improve processes for efficiency, transparency, and speed.
  • Coordinate with Marketing and Topline, Commercial/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/Innovation, Human Resources, and local and global Cycles and Procurement teams.
  • Coordinate with external creative, media, and digital agencies, research institutes, event providers, point-of-sale material suppliers, and production partners.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the fast-moving consumer goods sector is an advantage.

About the Company

Danone

Global foods and beverages company

Danone is a global food and beverage company focused on Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition. It sells brands like Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Evian, Nutricia, and Volvic across more than 120 markets, employing over 100,000 people. Its products aim to support health and sustainability, guided by the One Planet. One Health framework and 2030 goals, with a plan to pursue B Corp certification by 2025. It differentiates itself with a mission-driven approach, the Entreprise à Mission status in France, and strong sustainability commitments across a diversified brand portfolio to bring healthy, sustainable eating to as many people as possible.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
1919

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