Danone
Global foods and beverages company
Chef de Secteur Lait
Travel within the collection area is required 3–4 days per week.
About the job
- Higher education at bac+2 level in an agricultural field.
- Comfort with information technology tools, primarily Excel.
- Strong conviction and determination.
- Relationship-building skills and comfort with negotiation situations.
- Listening skills and ability to make proposals.
- Ability to facilitate cross-functional activities and engage stakeholders across producer representatives, milk purchasing, operations, quality, nature, communications, legal, human resources, and public organizations.
- A valid Category B driver's license is indispensable; the position includes a company vehicle.
- Manage and animate a portfolio of approximately 180 milk producers covering around 70 million liters of milk in the 69 and 42 departments.
- Maintain the milk purchase contract between Danone and the producers in the assigned portfolio.
- Conduct regular audits against Danone specifications, co-develop and deploy action plans, and ensure coverage of Danone's quality milk needs.
- Ensure understanding and implementation of the milk purchase contract.
- Support milk producers in improvement and performance initiatives, including understanding production costs, identifying optimization opportunities, and complying with environmental standards.
- Develop the portfolio through a segmented commercial relationship approach when needed.
- Monitor the technical aspects of suppliers' dairy production and raise awareness of producer quality, safety, and environmental practices.
- Keep up to date with regulatory developments relating to milk.
- Record monthly key performance indicators for the activity.
- Measure and consolidate quality, volume, and performance information needed to manage relationships with the producer organization.
- Conduct carbon diagnostics with partner producers on their farms.
- Monitor carbon action plans for the dairy operation of each partner farm.
- Maximize partner-producer participation in the Regenerative Agriculture initiative.
- Act as the regional reference for a business area such as communications, quality and safety, or volume management.
- Support the RRP in facilitating meetings with the producer organization when required.
- Drive improvements to internal processes across Producer Relations, Milk Logistics, and Administrative Management.
- Travel daily within the collection area, 3 to 4 days per week.
- Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, including producer representatives, European Milk Purchasing, Operations, Quality, Nature, Communications, Legal, Human Resources, and public organizations.
- A first experience working with agricultural sectors.
- Knowledge of management or business administration.
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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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Danone reported first-half 2026 sales of €13.94 billion, up 3.5% like-for-like.
- Danone lifted recurring operating margin to 13.3% in H1 2026 and reaffirmed guidance.
- Danone issued September 2026 bonds and closed Huel, extending maturity and category growth.
What critics are saying
- Danone faces Chobani litigation from June and July 2026 over protein claims and packaging.
- Danone’s Bridgeton, New Jersey plant closure cuts 100-plus jobs and disrupts plant-based supply.
- Argentina’s deconsolidation and Mastellone debt create execution risk through 2026 integration and refinancing.
What makes Danone unique
- Danone owns health-led brands across dairy, waters, and specialized nutrition in 120 markets.
- Danone closed Huel on September 4, 2026, strengthening functional nutrition and DTC execution.
- Danone’s March 24, 2026 Argentina joint venture with Arcor reshapes local scale and control.
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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
Fertility Treatment Support
Childcare Support
Meal Benefits
Professional Development Budget
Training Programs
Conference Attendance Budget
Tuition Reimbursement
Gym Membership
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↑ 11%1 year growth
↑ 12%2 year growth
↑ 12%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.
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.
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.
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...
Danone's shareholders approved all resolutions at the company's 2026 annual meeting, with 73.08% of total outstanding share capital present or represented. Shareholders backed the 2025 financial statements and a dividend of €2.25 per share in cash, up 4.7% year-on-year. The ex-dividend date is 4 May 2026, with payment on 6 May 2026. The meeting also approved the renewal of terms for Gilles Schnepp as chairman of the board, Valérie Chapoulaud-Floquet as lead independent director, and Sanjiv Mehta. Danone presented its sustainability roadmap, the Danone Impact Journey, and outlined ambitions towards 2030, including its climate strategy. The board continued its global employee share subscription programme, allowing eligible employees in 48 countries to subscribe to new shares at a 30% discount.