Contract Management, Sourcing Execution and Procurement Excellence Director

Danone; Hoofddorp; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Danone is seeking a Contract Management, Sourcing Execution and Procurement Excellence Director in Hoofddorp, Netherlands. This pivotal role includes overseeing global contract management processes, enhancing procurement strategies, and spearheading continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in S2C and CLM, a proven record in stakeholder management, and a commitment to driving digital adoption. Join Danone for a chance to work with iconic brands and innovate in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in a complex stakeholder-led organization.
• Deep expertise in S2C, CLM, and procurement governance.
• Strong leadership in transformation and digital adoption.

Responsibilities

• Lead Danone's global contract management and sourcing execution agenda.
• Ensure compliance and efficiency in S2C operations.
• Drive procurement excellence and continuous improvement.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Procurement governance

S2C and CLM expertise

Analytical capability

Continuous improvement mindset

Transformation leadership

Communication and influence

Job description

Within Procurement, this role focuses on leading Danone’s global agenda for contract management, sourcing execution and procurement excellence.

Contract Management, Sourcing Execution and Procurement Excellence Director

About the job

Our Cycles & Procurement (C&P) organisation is instrumental in Danone's success not only as a pivotal partner in meeting our sustainability and nature commitments, but also harnessing the expertise of our external partners who work with us in creating an ecosystem of success for all. Across areas such as innovation, product superiority but also minimising our impact.

Working closely with the Category experts in the function the CoE offers insights, data, tools and capability to drive standardisation and integrity in all we do. As the Contract Management, Sourcing Execution and Procurement Excellence Director you will work in partnership with your peers to lead and scale a combined global agenda.

Ensuring that Danone delivers consistent, efficient, compliant and value‑generating S2C operations while also building capabilities, governance, performance frameworks and continuous improvement initiatives across the entire C&P community. You will be a key enabler of a world‑class procurement organization—driving process excellence, digital adoption, capability building and value realization across all categories and geographies.

A summary of some of the main activities are detailed below:

Contract Management (CLM) & Governance

• Own the global CLM process (templates, clause library, DOA, standards).
• Ensure end‑to‑end compliance, auditability and cycle‑time reduction.
• Govern the contract lifecycle across categories, CBUs and BPO partners.
• Drive continuous improvement (automation, AI, workflow simplification).
• Maintain a global KPI framework: DOA compliance, cycle time, rework, contract‑before‑start‑date.

Sourcing Execution (RFI/RFP/RFQ) & Award‑to‑Contract

• Build and deploy the Global S2C Core Model standard for all markets/categories.
• Ensure high‑quality sourcing event execution (brief → event → award → contract).
• Manage the S2C delivery ecosystem (internal teams + BPO), SLAs and governance.
• Ensure seamless handover to CLM and Price/Item Master activation.
• Safeguard audit trails, documentation, and compliance controls.

As this role also covers Procurement Excellence, additional responsibilities include:

Procurement Strategy & Operating and Excellence Model

• Define and evolve the Procurement Excellence framework (governance, processes, performance).
• Partner with category directors, CBUs and regions to embed one global WoW.
• Implement best practices that drive efficiency, collaboration and simplification.
• Develop global capability roadmaps (S2C, negotiation, analytics, stakeholder mgmt).
• Design and deliver learning programs in collaboration with HR L&D and Campus X.
• Lead certification programs to strengthen procurement maturity.
• Own global dashboards: productivity, compliance, cycle times, digital adoption.
• Drive harmonized KPIs for categories and regions.
• Strengthen mechanisms for value tracking (beyond € savings: risk, sustainability, innovation).

Continuous Improvement & Transformation

• Lead CI initiatives across procurement (Lean, Kaizen, root‑cause analysis).
• Drive simplification: “keep it simple” mindset across tools, workflows, templates.
• Support major transformation programs (ProcureHub, Digital S2C, Analytics).

About you

Skills & Competencies

• Proven track record working in a complex, multi‑layered stakeholder‑led organization preferably within manufacturing/consumer goods/personal care.
• Deep expertise in S2C, CLM, category processes, and procurement governance.
• Strong transformation leadership (Core Model deployment, digital adoption).
• Ability to bridge operational execution + strategic capability building.
• High analytical capability; ability to translate data into decisions.
• Strong communication, influence, and executive stakeholder management.
• Mindset of simplification and continuous improvement.
• Become an ambassador of the function that means you become a go‑to point and successful business partner.

About Danone

Working here you’ll need to enjoy a fast‑pace and complexity. But it’s packed with opportunities. You’ll work with some of the best‑known brands in the world. Be innovative and entrepreneurial and the impact you could make might just amaze you.