Junior Indirect Services Buyer - Temporary Contract

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We offer you the opportunity to develop your career with us!

JUNIOR INDIRECT SERVICES BUYER - TEMPORARY CONTRACT

For our Cycles & Procurement team based in Milan we are looking as of now for a JR INDIRECT SERVICES BUYER. You'll be part of a dynamic team and you'll have visibility on all the company's departments, and you'll contribute to the achievements of your team.
We offer a 1 year temporary contract.
About the job
The Junior Indirect Services Buyer supports the Cycles & Procurement (C&P) team in managing indirect services purchasing activities. The role contributes to sourcing, supplier management and process compliance, working under the supervision of senior buyers and in line with Danone Purchasing Policy and Procedures.
In details, you'll be responsible for:
* Spend Analysis & Reporting
- Support spend analysis activities by category, material group, supplier and business unit (data extraction from Sievo and Coupa)
- Preparation of spend cubes and dashboards using Excel (pivot tables, lookups)
- Report productivity using Iproview and Excel
- Support data cleansing and supplier harmonization activities (ex. Payment terms harmonization)
- Identification of saving, productivity and cash improvement opportunities based on historical spend data and future projects

* Sourcing & Negotiation Activities
- Support sourcing activities (RFQ/RFP, supplier selection, offer comparison) using Zycus platform for tender management
- Support and manage negotiations under supervision
- Participation in face-to-face and virtual negotiations
- Support reverse auctions and e-sourcing negotiations
- Management of contract renewals and price reviews for recurring services

* Contracting
- Support contract creation and ensure application of standard contractual clauses in cooperation with legal department
- Use of proprietary AI tool to compare major contract clauses among contracts in repository

* Business partnering & SRM
- Act as business partner contact for internal stakeholders to understand needs
- Coordinate with EU/Global teams to identify and deploy regional or global projects
- Contribute to supplier performance monitoring and issue resolution within a frame of supplier relationship management plan

* Scope of Categories
Indirect services categories assigned by the manager, including professional services, marketing services, co-manufacturing and other general services with standard complexity.
* Compliance & Governance
- Apply Danone Purchasing Policy and internal procedures
- Support supplier due diligence processes
- Ensure correct use of Purchase Orders and compliance with approval thresholds
- Coordinate with DBS P2P teams to ensure correct Purchase-to-Pay execution
* Tools & Systems
- E-sourcing and tender management tools (e.g. Zycus)
- Contract management tools (e.g. Zycus, C-box)
- ERP and Purchase-to-Pay tools (SAP - Coupa - Orsoft)
- Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, basic financial analysis)
- Microsoft PowerPoint for preparation of sourcing and negotiation materials
- PowerBI for dashboards and BI reports

About you
To be able to achieve the above and be successful in this role, we believe you need to have:
1–2 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, consulting or operations
- University degree in Economics, Management, Engineering or similar
- Interest in procurement and indirect services categories
- Good analytical and organizational skills
- Attention to detail and process discipline
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to work in a team-oriented and international environment
- Good knowledge of Excel and digital tools" descriptionHeader="
We offer you the opportunity to develop your career with us!

JUNIOR INDIRECT SERVICES BUYER – TEMPORARY CONTRACT

For our Cycles & Procurement team based in Milan we are looking as of now for a JR INDIRECT SERVICES BUYER. You'll be part of a dynamic team and you'll have visibility on all the company's departments, and you'll contribute to the achievements of your team.
We offer a 1 year temporary contract.
About the job
The Junior Indirect Services Buyer supports the Cycles & Procurement (C&P) team in managing indirect services purchasing activities. The role contributes to sourcing, supplier management and process compliance, working under the supervision of senior buyers and in line with Danone Purchasing Policy and Procedures.
In details, you'll be responsible for:
* Spend Analysis & Reporting
- Support spend analysis activities by category, material group, supplier and business unit (data extraction from Sievo and Coupa)
- Preparation of spend cubes and dashboards using Excel (pivot tables, lookups)
- Report productivity using Iproview and Excel
- Support data cleansing and supplier harmonization activities (ex. Payment terms harmonization)
- Identification of saving, productivity and cash improvement opportunities based on historical spend data and future projects

* Sourcing & Negotiation Activities
- Support sourcing activities (RFQ/RFP, supplier selection, offer comparison) using Zycus platform for tender management
- Support and manage negotiations under supervision
- Participation in face-to-face and virtual negotiations
- Support reverse auctions and e-sourcing negotiations
- Management of contract renewals and price reviews for recurring services

* Contracting
- Support contract creation and ensure application of standard contractual clauses in cooperation with legal department
- Use of proprietary AI tool to compare major contract clauses among contracts in repository

* Business partnering & SRM
- Act as business partner contact for internal stakeholders to understand needs
- Coordinate with EU/Global teams to identify and deploy regional or global projects
- Contribute to supplier performance monitoring and issue resolution within a frame of supplier relationship management plan

* Scope of Categories
Indirect services categories assigned by the manager, including professional services, marketing services, co-manufacturing and other general services with standard complexity.
* Compliance & Governance
- Apply Danone Purchasing Policy and internal procedures
- Support supplier due diligence processes
- Ensure correct use of Purchase Orders and compliance with approval thresholds
- Coordinate with DBS P2P teams to ensure correct Purchase-to-Pay execution
* Tools & Systems
- E-sourcing and tender management tools (e.g. Zycus)
- Contract management tools (e.g. Zycus, C-box)
- ERP and Purchase-to-Pay tools (SAP – Coupa - Orsoft)
- Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, basic financial analysis)
- Microsoft PowerPoint for preparation of sourcing and negotiation materials
- PowerBI for dashboards and BI reports" workFromHome="On-site