Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Category management: Knowledge of milk and base powder categories - suppliers, price mechanism, market etc.
• Report on coverage (price & volume) according to strategy and MRM policy
• Identify and participate in procurement, improvement projects and initiatives to achieve cost savings for the organization.
• Assist in operational and tactical sourcing activities, including negotiation with suppliers.
• Liaise with production/sourcing to ensure sufficient inventory for fulfillment and proper management of resources.
• Create, improve, and maintain files on suppliers\xe2\x80\x99 pricing (monthly/quarterly/half-yearly), market effects, and PPV/MVA
• Manage sourcing status, and inventories - in partnership with the supply chain
• Support financial reporting process (i.e. supplier pricing, rolling forecast, productivity reports, risks & and opportunities estimation, etc.)
• Participate in meetings with internal stakeholders\xe2\x80\x99 and existing and prospective suppliers\xe2\x80\x99 meetings.
• Provide input regarding supplier selection.

Key internal stakeholders/relationships

• Regional Dairy Ingredients team
• Supply Chain
• Local Supply Points
• Commodity Risk Management
• Specification Management
• Quality
• Finance
• Manufacturing
• R&I

Key external stakeholders/relationships

• Milk powder manufacturers and traders

To be successful in this role, you will need\xe2\x80\xa6The following technical skills and experience:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s Degree in Procurement, Business Analytics, Supply Chain, or International Business.
• Prior procurement experience is an advantage
• Proficient in the core Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

These soft skills:

• Proficient in both spoken and written English
• An excellent communicator at all levels internally and externally with all stakeholders.
• Ability to create and build a sustainable network internally & and externally with all stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently and possesses a strong sense of responsibility and ownership.
• Effective in time management and planning skills.
• Proactive and takes initiative.
• Strong team player

Flexibility
Do things your way. At Danone Singapore, we believe that our teams work best when they are empowered to work flexibly \xe2\x80\x93 this is why our hybrid working policy allows you to agree the right balance of homeworking and office working, in line with yours and the team\xe2\x80\x99s needs.Focus on development \xe2\x80\x93 your way
With a suite of learning opportunities and a strong focus on in-role development, your line manager will work closely with you to help unlock your career ambitions within Danone. Working here you will enjoy a fast-paced, complex environment, which is packed with opportunities for the entrepreneurial spirit. You\xe2\x80\x99ll work with some of the best-known brands in the world, such as evian, Dumex and Aptamil, and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.Our values
We live by our core \xe2\x80\x98HOPE\xe2\x80\x99 values \xe2\x80\x93 H is for Humanism, as people are at the heart of everything we do. O is for Openness, welcoming new ideas from the world we live in. P is for Proximity, as we believe that building close relationships leads to better understanding and trust. E is for Enthusiasm, for those who are as passionate as we are about bringing health through food to as many people as possible.Join our movement for a healthier world. One Planet One Health BY YOU. For more information about Danone, our divisions and culture, please visit careers.danone.com.#LI-DPS

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