Milk Valorization Strategy Lead

Danone; Louisville (CO); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance-based bonus

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k plan

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Paid parental bonding leave

Job summary

Danone in ESSENTIAL DAIRY & REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE Procurement seeks a Milk Valorization Sr Manager to lead strategic planning and portfolio management for milk valorization in Louisville, CO or White Plains, NY. The role focuses on optimizing profitability, aligning with market trends, and driving value across the supply chain.

The position requires deep dairy science expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of delivering strategic initiatives in a dairy context.

Qualifications

• Minimum BS in related field (Engineering, Food Science, Procurement).
• Strong expertise in Dairy Science & formulation; dairy ingredient functionality.
• Minimum 7 years experience in a CPG/dairy environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement long-term strategic plans for milk valorization aligned with business objectives.
• Identify opportunities to maximize value from dairy streams through innovation and optimization.
• Link formulation and BOM to drive cost efficiency and value capture.
• Collaborate with factories, operations, R&I, procurement and supply teams to implement scalable improvements.
• Support ingredient independence strategies and valorization technologies.
• Lead MVU projects through LIM process with stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Dairy science

Formulation

Financial acumen

Project portfolio management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

BS in Engineering/ Food Science/ Procurement

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Danone in ESSENTIAL DAIRY & REGENERATIVE AGRICULTURE Procurement seeks a Milk Valorization Sr Manager to lead strategic planning and portfolio management for milk valorization in Louisville, CO or White Plains, NY. The role focuses on optimizing profitability, aligning with market trends, and driving value across the supply chain.

The position requires deep dairy science expertise, cross-functional collaboration, and a track record of delivering strategic initiatives in a dairy context.