Global Sourcing Lead, Dairy Proteins

UNAVAILABLE; Hoofddorp; Hybrid; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Yearly bonus

Premium-free pension

30 days annual leave

Monthly healthcare allowance

Gym discounts

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Danone, Hoofddorp-based, is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager Dairy Proteins to drive value through market intelligence and supplier innovation in a fast-paced, international environment.

You will lead global category strategy for Whey and Proteins, manage end-to-end sourcing, engage senior stakeholders, and champion ESG within procurement. 7+ years in strategic procurement with dairy ingredients is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in strategic procurement (fast-paced CPG/ingredients).
• Global/EU experience with direct categories.
• Experienced in autonomously managing all procurement aspects of a category.
• Entrepreneurial problem-solver; thrives in pace and ambiguity; creates value under constraints.
• Pragmatic, hands-on; balances near-term delivery with long-term strategy.
• Fluent in English; effective with executive stakeholders and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Define, lead and maintain the global category strategy for Whey and Proteins, aligned with business priorities and stakeholder needs.
• Translate business strategy, market insights and cost structure analysis into clear and actionable sourcing strategies.
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline of productivity and value-creation initiatives.
• Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including go-to-market strategy, tendering, negotiation, and supplier award decisions.
• Ensure strategic supplier engagement post-tender to deliver long-term value.
• Oversee execution of commercial agreements in alignment with legal and compliance standards.

Skills

Strategic procurement

Global EU experience

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Autonomous procurement

Job description

Danone, Hoofddorp-based, is seeking a Global Sourcing Manager Dairy Proteins to drive value through market intelligence and supplier innovation in a fast-paced, international environment.

You will lead global category strategy for Whey and Proteins, manage end-to-end sourcing, engage senior stakeholders, and champion ESG within procurement. 7+ years in strategic procurement with dairy ingredients is preferred.