Danone Early Life Nutrition is one of Danone Group's strategic business units (SBU) specialized in the field of infant nutrition. It contributes to fulfil Danone's mission to bring health through food to as many people as possible, especially during the first 1000 days of life. We are currently present in more than 40+ African countries including Nigeria.
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We are looking to hire a Milk Manager Nigeria who will be responsible for all sourcing of milk.
The Milk Manager will contribute to our local milk transformation agenda enable growth, end-to-end efficiency and sustainability. We will be known for co-creating value with the business and deliver our milk collection growth plan.
The role is based in Ibadan, Nigeria (a local purchasing role). The that will work together with local business partners to secure the milk development in Nigeria
Responsibilities
The Milk Manager willl:
Animate the local milk team
Guide and validate the implementation of the collection development strategy in the field
Monitoring development and upgrade projects
Management of the region's KPIs in accordance with the defined objectives
Supplying milk to the plant with satisfactory quality and quantity.
Compliance with security standards as part of the WISE approach.
Accountable for delivering the agreed regional productivity target
Fulfill the cash generation targets
The Profile
5-7 years' experience in procurement for agriculture
A Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field, such as Agriculture, Economics or other Social Science, Business Management, Agronomy or relevant field.
Previous FMCG experience ideally with expertise ideally in the dairy sector
Proven leadership skills, have 'can-do' attitude, be resilient, analytical thinker and result oriented, familiar with technical packaging terminology.
Multicultural working environment in global context and preferably multilingual
Opportunity to shape the future through creativity and strategic agility
Performs well in high complex and dynamic organization.
High Managerial skills on team management and leadership