Senior Buyer CAPEX & Manufacturing (m/f/d), Frankfurt

Danone is a global leader in the food industry, operating in three fast-growing categories: dairy and plant-based products, water, and specialised nutrition. True to our mission of bringing health through food to as many people as possible, our ambition is to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and consumption habits. We are committed to making a positive and measurable impact on nutrition, society and the environment.

Missions

• Ensure cluster CAPEX needs are supported from C&P team by allocating adequate C&P cluster resource in accordance of the European category lead direction.
• Actively collaborate with the central CAPEX team to ensure vendor list compliance and adequate leverage on every project according to cluster threshold.
• Identify the key capex projects per WBU in the pipe and proactively support the stakeholder team to engage with the supply base to positively challenge specification and possible outcome.
• Develop and maintain strong network with Manufacturing teams, connect with external experts and other industries.
• Manage a team of 2 FTE located on production facility

Profile

• A degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Manufacturing Operation, or a related field
• 5+ years experience in purchasing in FMCG markets with proven success in SRM, Strategy creation, Budgeting & Productivity, up-stream sourcing, project management
• Proven experience in leading complex projects and method skills driven by sustainability topics
• Strong skills in RFI, RFP, RFQ, benchmark, TCO, scorecard, risk management, quality and service follow up
• Experience people manager with strong communication, negotiating and presentation skills
• Fluent language skills in German and English