Senior Manager, Producer Relations

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!

Responsible for managing the relationships between Danone North America and our Farmer Partners by ensuring compliance of the animal welfare, economic, quality, and Danone Impact Journey (DIJ)standards, fostering collaboration within our farmer's network and spearheading projects aligned with our B-Corp commitments.

The Sr. Manager will also lead transversal projects to ensure the proper execution of our milk mission of "transforming the Dairy industry, one seed, one cow, one community at a time".

Manage the communication channels between the producer and Danone North America

Collect best practices and communicate them throughout the network
• Define program goals, structure, and expectations of farmers.
• Represent Danone at local and regional events with dairy farmers, processors, trade shows, conferences, and workshops.
• Strengthen the relationship and provide support to the farm through regular on site visits
• Manage the relationship between the co-ops, producers, and Danone North America
• Analyze data and maintain information in custom database to optimize dairy operations

Farm Relationship Management

• Act as a company ambassador in the field while working with producers, farming agencies/organizations and organic certification agencies
• Serve as primary point of contact for producers acting as a liaison with involved parties to ensure clear communication and quick resolution of any concerns or inquiries
• Assure compliance on a regular basis of animal welfare, sustainability, worker health and safety, and organic compliance as applicable.
• Develop/follow/implement and monitor productivity or efficiency project with producers
• Create pipeline of potential suppliers aligned with Danone North America vision and mission.
• In partnership with the Milk Quality Manager, follow-up on quality and animal welfare audits
• Ensure all certificates are in place (nonGMO, Validus, IMS, Insurance, etc)
• Lead implementation and overall management of the Danone Impact Journey (DIJ)
• Contribute to the overall milk supply strategy as an active participant on the internal milk sourcing team dedicated to high service levels from the farm to the factory.
• Drive performance with the producer through the execution of projects aimed at improving the financial viability of the dairy.

Transversal Projects leadership

• Lead the execution of transversal projects across our milk supply chain
• Define the implementation strategy of such projects
• Cross-Functional work to ensure excellence in implementation
• Communicate to leadership team advancement of projects

Up to 40% Domestic Travel Expected

Key elements that could motivate a candidate

• Strong connection to the purpose Danone North America
• Change the dairy industry
• Put the animal at the center of everything that we do
• Ability to create and maintain strong connections with farmers and their families

The base compensation range for this position is $108,000-155,000 commensurate with experience. Danone North America additionally offers a performance-based bonus and has a strong benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug Coverage, 401k Plan, Wellness Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Time Off, and Paid Parental Bonding Leave, among other benefit plan options. To give our employees flexibility, Danone is a hybrid work environment.

Functional Competencies needed

Managerial Competencies and Personal Skills/Attributes needed:

• Strong project management/organization skills
• Ability to challenge the farm management program to improve
• Success in problem solving and critical thinking
• Develop cross-functional effectiveness
• Leads and drives change
• Passion for excellence
• Autonomous
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines within specified time constraints
• Ability to operate in a team environment
• Ability to adapt in a changing work environment

Professional Experience/Education needed

• Minimum BS in related field (animal science, agronomy, dairy nutrition, etc.)
• Minimum 7 years work experience in CPG company or related dairy experience
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Direct experience working on or operating dairy farm preferred
• Strong project management and project leadership skills
• Ability to work cross-functionally both in corporate and agricultural environment
• Strong networking skills and credibility among peers

At Danone North America, you'll work with some of the best-known food and beverage brands in the world like Activia, Silk, Two Good, Oikos, evian, and Happy Family. You'll be part of one of the largest Certified B Corps in the world, working together to make sure our brands create real benefits for people, communities, and the planet. We have 6,000+ employees across the U.S. and Canada. Come join our movement for a healthier world: One Planet. One Health BY YOU.

Danone North America is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial and/or local law. For our EEO policy statement and your EEO rights under law click here.

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