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NL NEDERLAND & BELGIË STEL VACATUREMELDING IN WAAR WIL JE WERKEN? Procurement Global Senior Buyer Dairy Ingredients - Netherlands - Hoofddorp - Hybrid - Permanent Full-Time - Posted: 25 Aug 2026 Global Senior Buyer Dairy Ingredients About the job Hoofddorp/Hybrid As a strategic leader within Danone's global procurement organization, the Global Senior Buyer Dairy Ingredients is responsible for shaping and executing the global sourcing strategy for Whey & Derivatives. This role drives value creation through deep market intelligence, supplier innovation, and strategic stakeholder engagement across geographies. Operating in a complex, fast-paced environment, the role is pivotal in delivering sustainable business results, mitigating risk, and advancing Danone's ESG and Impact Journey objectives. Main Responsibilities: • Define and lead the global category strategy for Whey and Derivatives, aligned with business priorities and stakeholder needs. • Translate market insights and cost structure analysis into actionable sourcing strategies. • Build and maintain a robust pipeline of productivity and value-creation initiatives. • Lead end-to-end sourcing processes, including go-to-market strategy, tendering, negotiation, and supplier award decisions. • Ensure strategic supplier engagement post-tender to deliver long-term value. • Oversee execution of commercial agreements in alignment with legal and compliance standards. • Influence and collaborate with senior internal stakeholders across R&I, Quality, Operations, Finance, and Legal. • Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships, leveraging SRM to drive innovation and performance. • Represent Danone externally with suppliers, farmers, industry boards, and regulatory bodies. • Own financial planning and forecasting for the category, including budget alignment, variance tracking, and savings delivery. • Proactively identify and mitigate category-specific and m...