Remote Indirect Procurement Strategy Lead

Danone North America, LLC; City of White Plains (NY); Hybrid; USD 76,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

401k plan

Wellness program

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Danone North America Medical Nutrition is seeking a Manager, Indirect Procurement to lead strategic sourcing for key indirect spend across North America. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive cost savings while balancing quality, service and sustainability.

You will collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Legal and Sustainability teams to ensure procurement is a trusted strategic partner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or related field.
• MBA, CPSM, CIPS, or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive procurement, strategic sourcing, or category management experience.
• Experience managing complex indirect spend categories within a multinational organization.
• Proven track record delivering measurable cost savings, productivity improvements, and supplier performance enhancements.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for assigned indirect categories across North America.
• Build and maintain category roadmaps aligned with business priorities and organizational goals.
• Conduct spend analysis, market intelligence assessments, and supplier benchmarking to identify opportunities and risks.
• Establish and execute sourcing strategies that improve profitability, resilience, and operational effectiveness.
• Drive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) optimization across category portfolios.
• Lead RFx activities including RFI, RFP, RFQ, supplier selection, and contract negotiations.
• Negotiate commercial agreements, pricing structures, service levels, and contract terms.
• Deliver annual productivity, cost savings, and value creation targets.
• Ensure sourcing decisions align with procurement governance and compliance standards.
• Collaborate with legal teams to manage contract lifecycle activities and mitigate commercial risk.
• Build strategic partnerships with key suppliers to improve performance, innovation, sustainability, and service delivery.
• Establish supplier performance scorecards and business review processes.
• Identify and develop alternative suppliers to improve competitive positioning and supply security.
• Drive supplier-led innovation opportunities that support business growth and operational excellence.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders and functional stakeholders.
• Partner with Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Finance, HR, Marketing, IT, and Supply Chain teams to understand evolving business needs.
• Facilitate alignment between category strategies and business objectives.
• Lead cross-functional sourcing projects from opportunity identification through implementation.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Negotiation skills

Financial acumen

Procurement analytics

Excel & PowerPoint

SAP / Coupa knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Finance, Engineering, or related field

MBA or CPSM/CIPS or equivalent certification

Tools

SAP

Coupa

Job description

Danone North America Medical Nutrition is seeking a Manager, Indirect Procurement to lead strategic sourcing for key indirect spend across North America. You will develop category strategies, manage supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and drive cost savings while balancing quality, service and sustainability.

You will collaborate with Operations, Manufacturing, Finance, HR, IT, Marketing, Legal and Sustainability teams to ensure procurement is a trusted strategic partner.