Manager, Customer Collaboration
Company: Danone North America
Location: Rogers
Posted on: April 18, 2024
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Job Description:
About the jobQuality, efficiency, and safety all play a big role
in our work at Danone. Manufacturing the best products and
supplying them to meet demand is a key driver for the Supply Chain
team. We are currently looking to hire a Customer Collaboration
Manager based in Rogers, AR!The Manager, Customer Collaboration
will be a contributor to profitable business growth by maximizing
product availability and optimizing cost-to-serve through
collaboration with assigned customers as well as internal cross
functional partners. This position will cultivate and leverage
internal and external relationships with the objective of
optimizing supply chain processes which result in tangible
improvements that differentiate Danone with our customers and
shoppers. The role will have accountability for understanding the
specific needs of the assigned channels and leading solution
development with customers that will drive volume, reduce
waste/cost, and create sustainable competitive advantage. This
position will be the central owner of supply chain collaboration
with assigned customers as well as with internal partners including
sales, distribution, transportation, manufacturing, finance, and
supply chain planning. Key deliverables will be focused on
delivering service-based solutions, leading customer supply
communications, driving growth and reducing cost to
serve.Responsibilities:--- Lead the investigation and understanding
of forecast-to-shelf supply chain processes with identified
customers and diagnose opportunities for improvement and value
creation.--- Connect and build relationships with customers,
understand their business models, and influence key decision makers
to initiate collaboration with Danone.--- Provide internal partners
including Supply Chain and Sales leadership with insights and
perspective on each customer's operating model and opportunities---
Utilize customer data to prepare and present recommendations that
drive key sales initiatives (such as new item management, promotion
execution, space and assortment optimization, etc.)--- Design and
deliver product flow solutions and process improvements which
balance Danone's investment/cost with increased sales and waste
reduction.--- Evaluate customer specific requests for supply chain
services and align the value proposition with internal partners.---
Partner with order management and analytics teams to build a robust
and complete understanding of each customer's operation.--- Own the
supply chain collaboration process by cultivating the match between
each customer's operating strategy and Danone's internal
capabilities.--- Deliver targeted KPIs with assigned customers as
determined by supply chain priorities.--- Lead and Develop direct
reports when applicableAbout youPreferred Candidate
Qualifications:--- Bachelor's Degree; preferably in Supply Chain,
Engineering, Analytics, or other technical focus areas. ---
Experience with Supply Chain--- Continuous Improvement - Strong
focus on Defining & Solving Opportunities / Defects--- Strong
analytical and problem solving skills--- Proven ability to
independently manage multiple projects in a fast-paced
environment--- Excellent communication skills & salesmanship at all
levels of the organization (written & verbal)--- Ability to manage
through Key Performance Indicators and performance issues---
Self-motivated and results oriented--- Ability to travel
10%--- Desired but not-essential : Refrigerated and/or perishable
supply chain experiences; familiarity with supply chain best
practice in other industries.About usAt 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
doesn't just welcome what makes you unique, we value it. We're
proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.
All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit and
business needs. We recruit, employ, train and promote regardless of
race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, age, veteran status, genetic
characteristic or any other protected status. Faithful to our
values of openness and humanism, all of our employees share in the
commitment to engage one another with dignity and respect.
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