About The JobJUNIOR INDIRECT SERVICES BUYER – TEMPORARY CONTRACTFor our Cycles & Procurement team based in Milan we are looking for a JR INDIRECT SERVICES BUYER. We offer a 1‐year temporary contract. The Junior Indirect Services Buyer supports the Cycles & Procurement (C&P;) team in managing indirect services purchasing activities, contributing to sourcing, supplier management and process compliance under the supervision of senior buyers and in line with Danone Purchasing Policy and Procedures.Responsibilities Spend Analysis & Reporting – support spend analysis activities by category, material group, supplier and business unit (data extraction from Sievo and Coupa)Preparation of spend cubes and dashboards using Excel (pivot tables, lookups)Report productivity using Iproview and ExcelSupport data cleansing and supplier harmonisation activities (e.g. Payment terms harmonisation)Identify saving, productivity and cash improvement opportunities based on historical spend data and future projectsSourcing & Negotiation Activities – support sourcing activities (RFQ/RFP, supplier selection, offer comparison) using Zycus platform for tender managementSupport and manage negotiations under supervisionParticipate in face‐to‐face and virtual negotiationsSupport reverse auctions and e‐sourcing negotiationsManage contract renewals and price reviews for recurring servicesContracting – support contract creation and ensure application of standard contractual clauses in cooperation with legal departmentUse proprietary AI tool to compare major contract clauses among contracts in repositoryBusiness partnering & SRM – act as business partner contact for internal stakeholders to understand needsCoordinate with EU/Global teams to identify and deploy regional or global projectsContribute to supplier performance monitoring and issue resolution within a framework of supplier relationship management plan
Scope of CategoriesIndirect services categories assigned by the manager, including professional services, marketing services, co‐manufacturing and other general services with standard complexity.Apply Danone Purchasing Policy and internal proceduresSupport supplier due diligence processesEnsure correct use of Purchase Orders and compliance with approval thresholdsCoordinate with DBS P2P teams to ensure correct Purchase‐to‐Pay execution
Zycus)Contract management tools (e.g. Zycus, C‐box)ERP and Purchase‐to‐Pay tools (SAP, Coupa, Orsoft)Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, basic financial analysis)Microsoft PowerPoint for preparation of sourcing and negotiation materialsPowerBI for dashboards and BI reports
1–2 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, consulting or operationsUniversity degree in Economics, Management, Engineering or similarInterest in procurement and indirect services categoriesGood analytical and organisational skillsAttention to detail and process disciplineGood communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to work in a team‐oriented and international environmentGood knowledge of Excel and digital tools
About UsAs a world‐leading food company, DANONE stands for international success. Around 104 000 employees work on all five continents in the three Danone business areas – Essential Dairy & Plant‐Based, Specialized Nutrition and Water – on one corporate mission: "Bringing health through food to as many people as possible".A healthy body needs healthy food and healthy food needs a healthy planet – this is what our new signature One Planet One Health embodies.But it's packed with opportunities – you'll work with some of the best‐known brands in the world and we absolutely guarantee that you can just be yourself.Free water, yoghurt and fruits are benefits for our employees. Digital because we work for objectives, without time or space constraints, in a responsible, autonomous and flexible way that helps to reconcile life and work, improving productivity and focusing on results. Inclusive DiversityDanone is committed to create and live an inclusive & diverse environment, which will drive our growth as a business, as teams, as members of communities & as individuals. Valuing diversity is recognising and respecting human differences and similarities. Your personal data will be processed in compliance with the EU Regulation 2016/679.