Junior Category Activation Manager (CAM)

Job description

USN - Danone North America Inc within theFresh Dairy Products is looking for a Junior Category Activation Manager (CAM) in the United States (US) forWhite Plains, NY.

With our global presence, brands and business within our mission "bringing health through food to as many people as possible" we believe that people growth is a key asset to reach a sustainable business performance.
Take this opportunity to GROW together!

 

JR. CATEGORY ACTIVATION MANAGER

1 DIRECT & PLASTICS

NORAM

 

Your Mission :

To support North American Category Activation Managers in developing, executing, and strengthening the 1D and Plastic category strategies.  This is a highly visible role that serves as a key resource to the NORAM team.

 

Your Key Responsibilities:

 

·  Regional Category Strategy Support - Support NORAM Category Activation Managers in the development, validation and implementation of the regional category strategy.
·  Spend Analysis – support Category Activation Manager in compiling spend data and report overall spend for 1D & Plastics function.
·  Supply Market Analysis – support Category Activation Manager in researching / cataloguing supply base, supplier capability, etc.
·  Business Requirements – support Category Activation Manager in defining key business requirements, facilitate necessary internal stakeholder meetings across business units.
·  RFI/RFQ/RFP Support – facilitate collection of key documentation (e.g., specifications, dielines, etc.), bid analysis and summary, implementation). 
 
·  Support Business Continuity – Provide day-to-day business support to the NORAM Category Activation Managers:
·  PFR – coordinate with DanTrade pricing coordinator pricing requests required to support projects.
·  Sedex Compliance – ensure our target compliance to requirements by facilitating supplier data submissions prior to renewal and support Category Activation Managers with new supplier setup requirements. 
·  Pricing Accuracy & tracking (PIR setup) - ensure internal pricing systems are accurate by facilitating the update process & implementation of the price changes during the year in the system (including approvals and data entry). 
·  Invoice Reconciliation – research pricing discrepancies that result in invoice errors, correct issues, and facilitate appropriate approvals to ensure timely payment. 
·  Serves as liaison to the PMO and develops/communicates the procurement timeline requirements and appropriate due dates of critical milestones based on the various project requirements to ensure deliverables are executed in a timely/efficient manner.

 

·  Publish supplier performance on a monthly basis (continued tracking and connection of supplier performance vs. business needs).
 
·  Coordinate business reviews for Category Activation Manager, key internal stakeholders, and suppliers
 
·  Departmental Performance / Scorecard:  Establish and implement procedures for tracking/reporting of key departmental performance metrics
·  Value Capture by category
·  COVI
·  Productivity
·  Sustainability/Purpose objectives

 

Experience & Technical Knowledge:

·  Bachelor’s degree required.

·  Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or Finance required
·  CPG experience preferred
 

 

Skills:

·  Detail oriented, analytical, organized, and objective. He or she must be able to analyze data quickly and ascertain a plan of action based on that data.
·  Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced Excel and Power Point skills.  
·  Excellent verbal/written communication skills.
·  Ability to adapt to changing organizational and operational needs.
·  Strong team player with the ability to work across multiple functions and disciplines.
·  Critical Leadership competencies: 
·  Achieve Results
·  Build Positive Culture
·  Inspire Teams
·  Shape the Future
·  Strategic
·  Independent

 

 

 

For more information about Danone, its people and its business, please visit danone.com. Join us and contribute to a healthier world!

91795.Experience: Experienced professionals

Danone North America is comprised of several business units, including Dannon, Danone Canada, Danone Waters of America, Nutricia, Early Life Nutrition, Danone Foods, and Happy Family.  

This role will be hired within the Cluster Business Services for Danone North America.  

The Cluster Business Services is an internal team, providing centralized support services to the functions of Finance, Human Resources, General Secretary, and IS/IT within our North American companies.  

The Danone North American companies are all subsidiaries of Danone, a Fortune 500 company and one of the most successful health-focused food companies in the world, with leading positions in fresh dairy products, water, baby nutrition and medical nutrition.  Danone's core values foster individual professional growth and reward entrepreneurialism and innovation.  You can see it reflected in our people, products and culture.  We encourage you to apply and learn more!

Danone Foods is an equal employment and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic characteristic or any other unlawful criterion.

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Nearest Major Market: White Plains
Nearest Secondary Market: New York City
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