Key Skills

Job Description

About The Job Hybrid/Hoofddorp We are looking for a EU Sourcing Manager Professional Services to join Danone’s EMEA Cycles & Procurement team! This high-impact role provides visibility across European business units and global teams. You will help govern Professional Services categories in Europe while managing €700M in spend across HR Services and Temporary labour. You will play a key role in improving efficiency across Danone’s European operations by leading strategic sourcing initiatives and managing supplier relationships across Professional Services categories. Your Responsibilities Will Include Manage over €700M in annual Professional Services spend across Europe, covering Real Estate, Outsourced Professional Services, IT, Travel, Compensation and Benefits (HR categories), and MICE (meetings and events). Lead the development of category strategies in partnership with business stakeholders and C&P teams. Ensure efficient, comprehensive implementation of category strategies and key regional/global projects across 7 CBUS ensuring that local needs are met. Engage, influence and guide senior stakeholders—primarily country board members and global or regional functional VPs and leads—to secure buy-in for category strategies and sponsorship for implementation. Manage a team of 3 direct reports (FTEs). Manage category budgets and forecasts with a clear understanding of P&L impact. Ensure compliance with Danone policies and processes. KEY DELIVERABLES Deliver productivity and continuous improvement projects Develop category strategies Improve payment terms Conduct RFX negotiations Manage contracts Ensure compliance with processes and policies Manage supplier relationships Develop business continuity plans Support team development. This role is based in DPA - Hoofddorp office in the Netherlands, with approximately 20% travel within Europe. You will report to Ana Belén Cortez, EU Director Professional Services & CBU’s. More information is here. About you You are an experienced procurement leader with 10+ years of experience in complex, international organisations. You have successfully developed and implemented procurement strategies, managed significant spend and led transformation across multiple markets and stakeholder groups. You are comfortable navigating ambiguity and simplifying complex challenges into clear, actionable solutions. With strong business acumen and influencing skills, you can build trusted relationships with senior stakeholders and secure alignment across local, regional and global teams. You also bring Proven experience managing and developing teams, both directly and indirectly. Strong negotiation, analytical and financial management skills, with a clear understanding of P&L impact. Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects across different countries and cultures. A collaborative, proactive and results-driven mindset. Confidence using data, digital solutions and AI tools to support decision-making. Technical Competencies Prorement category strategies, including supplier relationships, market risk, innovation, continuous improvement and business continuity planning. Experience managing indirect procurement categories (Top Line and/or Professional Services). English required; French highly advantageous. About us At Danone we are committed to our mission “bringing health, through food to as many people as possible”. Working together to make sure that our brands, like Hipro, Nutricia, Alpro, Activia, Nutrilon and Evian, create real benefits for people, communities and the planet. You will be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps™ in the world. Cycles & Procurement is right at the heart of making the Danone vision One Planet. Through what and how we source, we shape the world in which we operate & we build the future for Danone. With our Cycles we protect and secure our key resources (Milk, Water and Plastic) & we take a strategic approach to Procurement to support the business and social agenda of Danone. We secure competitive, sustainable resources, seek innovative solutions, and partner up with suppliers aligned to our vision. We offer All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension, 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and you will receive a monthly health care allowance. In addition, you can get discount on your gym membership, and we offer initiatives focused on nutrition, physical, and mental health. We provide continuous learning opportunities through workshops, online courses and training sessions. What's Next It’s simple – hit the “apply” button before the application deadline of 20 th of November. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you. Need more information? Please contact Anna Anitova, Senior talent Manager [email protected]. all applications will be considered for a vacancy without discrimination based on ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Core Responsibilities

Lead European sourcing strategies and manage more than €700 million in Professional Services spend across categories including real estate, outsourced services, IT, travel, HR, and events. Guide senior stakeholders, lead a team of three, and deliver sourcing, supplier, contract, compliance, and continuous-improvement initiatives across European business units.

Requirements

Requires 10 or more years of procurement leadership experience in complex international organizations, including developing and implementing strategies, managing significant spend, and leading transformation across markets. Candidates should bring team leadership, negotiation, analytical and financial skills, cross-functional project experience, and confidence using data, digital solutions, and AI; English is required and French is advantageous.

Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Yearly Bonus
• Premium-Free Pension
• 30 Days of Annual Leave
• Option to Purchase Additional Annual Leave
• Monthly Healthcare Allowance
• Gym Membership Discount
• Nutrition, Physical, and Mental Health Initiatives
• Continuous Learning Opportunities