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Lactalis
10,001+ employees
Global dairy products producer and employer
No salary listed
Merrimack, NH, USA + 2 more
More locations: Buffalo, NY, USA | New York, NY, USA
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- Bachelor’s degree from four-year College in business or a business-related field.
- 7-10 years purchasing experience with a minimum of 2 within Supply Chain Categories including freight and warehousing.
- Significant business experience in Warehousing will be considered even without Procurement background, and reefer experience will be an asset.
- CPG industry experience preferred.
- Excellent Microsoft Office capabilities are a must.
- Project management skills.
- Strong negotiation & presentation skills.
- Strong planning, project management, leadership skills and execution skills.
- Rigorous data driven/analytical capability and ability to present data to a leadership level.
- Ease of presenting in front of small to medium size groups and leadership.
- Bilingual (French/English) is an asset.
- Ability to operate in a team environment with the ability to motivate others.
- Ability to adapt in a changing work environment.
- Facilitation of sourcing initiatives and projects with Programs, development of category strategies, supplier negotiation with suppliers, establishment and maintenance of supplier relationships, and leadership of business reviews with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Work with internal stakeholders to optimize, develop or adjust the warehouse network, on a very strong and fast acquisition and growth approach in the group.
- Be a strong advisor of the management.
- Be able to articulate a long-term vision of a fast-changing and growing company.
- Establish strong collaborative relationships with internal groups divisions and USA Supply Chain Group.
- Monthly reporting on progress and achievements regarding Savings -Value Analysis - Negotiations completed.
- Will be responsible to implement a Yearly Saving Program, defined with Sr Director, and will have to be followed every month with comments to Sr Director. Will be responsible to implement pricing and % savings for elaborating Budget for next year (July- August).
- Activities will include sourcing and qualifying Suppliers. This will include site visits. Set-up procedures for evaluating potential suppliers.
- Additional activities will include compiling, organizing, and maintaining all detailed Supplier information used to evaluate new and existing Suppliers.
- Responsible for the research and compiling of all purchasing information including price history, quality, and service etc. for bid proposals.
- Analyses market and delivery conditions to determine present and future material availability and/or pricing. Prepares market analysis reports with recommendations regarding alternatives.
- Will continually assess Suppliers to ensure that our company receives competitive pricing, quality, and service.
- Responsible for addition & maintenance of all nonproductive resources.
- French/English bilingual is an asset.
- Reefer experience will be an asset.
- Warehousing experience without Procurement background will be considered as a positive indicator.
Lactalis is a global dairy group with roots in Laval, France, employing about 80,000 people across 250 production sites in around 100 countries. It covers all dairy categories—milk, ultra-fresh dairy, cheese, butter, cream, and dairy ingredients—through a portfolio of roughly 100 brands that ranges from major national names to local labels. Its products come from a long-standing dairy expertise rooted in cheesemongering and AOP cheese production, delivered through many sites and brands to fit local food cultures. Its goal is to offer healthy, gourmet, and accessible dairy products to as many people as possible while supporting rural economies and maintaining leadership in the global dairy industry.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Mayenne, France
Founded
1933
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Midwest Yogurt launches June 30, 2025, with Kerry DeLaney as CEO driving innovation.
- $75M NY investment boosts capacity, automation, creates 50 jobs.
- $4.2B Fonterra deal expands into Oceania, Southeast Asia, Middle East.
What critics are saying
- Fonterra integration fails within 12-24 months due to minimal due diligence.
- U.S. regulators block consolidation, force divestitures of yogurt brands in 6-18 months.
- Debt from $4.2B Fonterra, $1.2B General Mills burdens refinancing in 12-36 months.
What makes Lactalis unique
- Lactalis integrates Yoplait into Midwest Yogurt, becoming largest U.S. yogurt producer.
- Acquired ProViva from Danone, expanding nationally in Sweden via Skånemejerier.
- Controls Stonyfield, Siggi’s, Brown Cow alongside new $1.2B Midwest brands.
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Benefits
Health Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Unlimited Paid Time Off
Professional Development Budget
Wellness Program
Company News
Danone has entered into an agreement to sell its Swedish probiotic fruit juices brand, ProViva, to the French dairy group Lactalis. This transaction involves the sale of the Österlenmejeriet factory located in Lunnarp, Skåne County, in southeastern Sweden. The factory is Danone's only facility in Sweden and has previously received a Skr140m (approximately $16.9m) investment in 2020.
Fonterra Co-operative Group's shareholders have approved the sale of its consumer business to French company Lactalis for $4.2 billion. The decision was made during a brief online special meeting, which lasted only 20 minutes and included no questions from shareholders.
The dairy giant's boss explains why it has agreed to sell its consumer businesses, including Mainland and Anchor, for nearly $4 billion.
Lactalis USA invests $75M in NY dairy plants, expanding capacity, automation, and creating 50 jobs with state tax support.
Lactalis, the French dairy group, has completed the acquisition of General Mills' yogurt business in the United States. This move makes Lactalis the third-largest player in the fresh dairy sector in the U.S. and strengthens its local presence with an expanded brand portfolio and new industrial sites.