Lead global dairy category strategy for Lactalis in Laval, managing sourcing, negotiations, and supplier relationships across strategic ingredients.

This Global Category Buyer role leads cheese, fats, proteins, and other dairy commodities. You will shape multi-year strategies, align global sourcing with business priorities, and support quality, service, cost, innovation, sustainability, and cash performance. The role carries approximately €400 million in annual spend.

Key Responsibilities:
Develop multi-year dairy category strategies with cross-functional stakeholders
Design strategic roadmaps for selected dairy raw materials
Lead global sourcing governance and supplier engagement




Negotiate contracts for competitive pricing and reliable supply
Manage supplier segmentation, rationalization, and risk frameworks

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in business or related field
At least five years in purchasing or strategic sourcing
Food or packaged consumer products manufacturing experience valued
Robust negotiation, analytical, and communication skills
Fluent French and English; multicultural experience

Bring strategic sourcing, negotiation, and dairy category expertise to Lactalis’s global procurement team in Laval.

📌 Global Dairy Category Procurement Manager Laval
🏢 Groupe Lactalis
📍 Laval