Senior Sourcing Manager, Manufacturing Services & Energy

Short Intro and About the Job

The Senior Sourcing Manager – Manufacturing Services and Energy will be based in our White Plains, NY or Louisville, CO office and directly reports to the Director of Cap Ex, Industrial Services and Energy Procurement. This role is responsible for developing, leading, and executing sourcing strategies across North America (United States and Canada) for Manufacturing Services and Energy categories. This role owns a complex procurement portfolio that includes but not limited to MRO and spare parts, maintenance services, manufacturing consumables, lab services and supplies, utilities, and energy-related categories supporting Danone's manufacturing operations as well as the Energy portfolio.

This role involves selecting and managing suppliers, optimizing costs, and supporting business objectives throughout North America (United States and Canada) through effective supplier management and data-driven decision-making.

The Senior Sourcing Manager will also serve as the primary relationship manager for Danone's outsourced buying desk partner and key global procurement counterparts, driving best practices, compliance, performance management, and continuous improvement across the category. The successful candidate will support, collaborate, and implement sourcing strategies for assigned categories; work to increase spend visibility and understanding; and drive business growth by identifying and implementing partnerships with retained suppliers to enhance industrial services and supply propositions.

• Support, collaborate and implement the sourcing strategies for respective categories.
• Support activities to increase spend visibility and contract management.
• Support growth through identification and implementation of adapted partnerships with retained suppliers, to improve industrial services and supplies proposition.
• Create internal and external synergies by identifying opportunities and maximizing TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).
• Facilitate and drive sourcing decisions through development and implementation of appropriate tools and processes.
• Define sourcing strategy through market studies to identify best practices, identify gaps, risks, and opportunities
• Identify new suppliers and develop a robust supplier base.

Category Strategy and Leadership

• Develop, align, and execute category sourcing strategies for Manufacturing Services and Energy categories across North America in alignment with Operations, Engineering, Plant Directors, Utility Managers, Maintenance Managers, and Finance.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Plant Directors, Utility Managers, Maintenance Managers, Finance, Sustainability, and Legal to develop long-term sourcing strategies that support business objectives.
• Conduct market intelligence, industry benchmarking, and supplier assessments to identify opportunities, risks, innovation, and best practices.
• Lead sourcing activities that optimize Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), improve service levels, reduce risk exposure, and enhance operational performance.

• Drive procurement transformation initiatives and continuous improvement programs across assigned categories.
• Support and influence strategic decision-making through data-driven insights and business case development.

Energy Procurement & Utility Management

• Lead sourcing and supplier management activities for energy and utility categories, including electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater/sewage, and other utility-related services.
• Monitor energy markets, regulatory developments, sustainability trends, and supply risks to proactively identify opportunities and mitigation strategies.
• Recommend sourcing solutions that balance cost competitiveness, supply reliability, environmental goals, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and implement energy procurement strategies in partnership with internal stakeholders to ensure alignment with operational requirements and sustainability commitments.
• Manage supplier performance and contractual obligations to ensure uninterrupted and reliable utility services across manufacturing sites

Supplier Relationship Management

• Lead supplier selection activities through RFP/RFQ (Request for…