CDI - Rail Freight Services Buyer

Danone; Limonest, Rueil-Malmaison; Sur place; EUR 20 000 - 40 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading global food and beverage company is seeking a specialist in rail freight services to enhance their logistics operations across France and Europe. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of rail operations, a background in logistics procurement, and a strong commitment to sustainability. This permanent full-time position offers an opportunity to drive significant improvements in the supply chain while working in an inclusive and dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of rail freight operations and contracting.
• Experience in logistics procurement and supplier performance management.
• Committed to sustainability and continuous improvement.

Responsabilités

• Lead sourcing and negotiation of rail freight contracts.
• Support negotiation and contracting on Primary Road transport.
• Monitor supplier performance and initiate corrective actions.
• Drive modal shift and sustainability initiatives.

Connaissances

Knowledge of rail freight operations and contracting

Experience in logistics procurement

Commitment to sustainability

Description du poste

• On-site
• Permanent Full-Time
• Posted: 16 Sep 2025

About the job

Ensure the strategic sourcing, negotiation, and performance management of rail freight services to support the sustainable and cost-effective transport of mineral water and packaging materials across France and Europe.

MAIN RESPONSABILITIES

• Lead sourcing and negotiation of rail freight contracts
• Support negotiation and contracting on Primary Road transport.
• Develop and Support on rail question, impact and opportunities on other categories
• Define and manage technical and operational specifications (e.g., wagon types, traction models)
• Ensure regulatory compliance (e.g., safety, RGPD)
• Monitor supplier performance and initiate corrective actions
• Drive modal shift and sustainability initiatives (e.g., backhauling, DPD Rail)
• Coordinate internal approvals and digital workflows (e.g., Zycus, DOA)
• Identify, track and collect eligible subsidies (i.e. CEE)

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Strategic sourcing and contracting of rail freight services
• Manage cross functional project to optimize, maximise the use of Rail for Danone and balance Rail/Road
• Development and execution of tender processes and contract renewals
• Performance monitoring via KPIs (e.g., delivery reliability, cost per ton-km, CO₂ savings) with 4PL and Supply support
• Risk mitigation and continuity planning (e.g., hazards compensation , backhauling optimization)
• Stakeholder alignme nt ac ross legal, finance, operations, and sustainability teams

MAIN INTERACTIONS

Internal

• Logistics Operations (Evian, Volvic, EVW, EVI)
• Legal, Finance, Procurement, Sustainability
• Senior Management (e.g., DOA approvals, Zycus workflows)

External

• Rail Operators (commercial and senior management)
• Network operation (commercial and senior management SNCFR/DBNET/RAILNET…)
• 4PL Partners (IDEO operation and senior management)
• Institutional with support of Public affair.

About you

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Knowledge of rail freight operations and contracting
• Experience in logistics procurement and supplier performance management
• Committed to sustainability and continuous improvement

About Danone

We are proud to promote diversity and equal opportunity within our teams. We believe that our differences will make a difference, and that an inclusive work environment will drive our growth as a company, as a team, and as individuals. We will therefore consider all applications by fostering an inclusive work culture where everyone can feel at home.

We have also chosen to remove inclusive writing from our job offers because its complexity penalizes people with cognitive disabilities, including dyslexia, dysphasia, or apraxia.

Our four core values "HOPE": HUMANISM, OPENNESS, CLOSENESS and ENTHUSIASM serve as our compass.

Every day, you will take decisions that impact our economic and societal performance, as well as our ability to achieve our ambitions.

At Danone, you can just be yourself. We are convinced that it is up to YOU to define how you work, develop and progress.

With us, you will work in a challenging, authentic, and caring environment.

Want to know more about the daily life of our danoners? Check out our LinkedIn page and our @DanoneTalentFrance Instagram account.

You want to take action to bring health through food to as many people as possible? Join us !

Job details

Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition.