CDI - Rail Freight Services Buyer

Danone; Rueil-Malmaison; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Une entreprise internationale de boissons recherche un responsable de sourcing ferroviaire pour gérer les contrats de fret et améliorer la durabilité des opérations logistiques. Le candidat idéal devra avoir de l'expérience en logistique, d'excellentes compétences en négociation et maîtriser les outils de gestion des contrats. Ce poste est basé à Rueil-Malmaison, en Île-de-France.

Prestations

Environnement de travail inclusif

Opportunités de développement professionnel

Qualifications

• Connaissance approfondie des opérations de fret ferroviaire et de la contractualisation.
• Expérience en approvisionnement logistique et gestion de performance des fournisseurs.
• Compétences exceptionnelles en négociation et gestion des parties prenantes.

Responsabilités

• Diriger le sourcing et la négociation des contrats de fret ferroviaire.
• Assurer la conformité réglementaire et le suivi de la performance des fournisseurs.
• Conduire des initiatives de durabilité et d'optimisation logistique.

Connaissances

Connaissance des opérations de fret ferroviaire

Gestion de la performance des fournisseurs

Négociation

Gestion des parties prenantes

Proficient dans les outils de gestion des contrats

Engagement en faveur de la durabilité

Outils

Zycus

Excel

Description du poste

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 Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing and negotiation of rail freight contracts
• Support negotiation and contracting on Primary Road transport
• Develop and support on rail questions, 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)
• Manage institutional stakeholders (SNCF Reseau, AUTF, DEMETER…)
• 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 alignment across 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 SNCF Reseau/DB NET/RAILNET…)
• 4PL Partners (IDEO operation and senior management)
• Clients (e.g., Carrefour for GRANS deliveries)
• Institutional with support of Public affairs

About you

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Knowledge of rail freight operations and contracting
• Experience in logistics procurement and supplier performance management
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent in French and English
• Proficient in contract management tools (e.g., Zycus) and Excel-based cost modeling
• Committed to sustainability and continuous improvement

About us

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.

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. If you want to take action to bring health through food to as many people as possible, join us!