Senior Commodity Market Analyst - Dairy

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Senior Commodity Market Analyst - Dairy

Senior Commodity Market Analyst - Dairy
We are looking for a Senior Commodity Market Analyst – Dairy to join our Global Market Intelligence team and take the lead on Dairy Commodities – one of Danone's largest and most strategically important commodity exposures.
Your mission: deliver forward-looking market intelligence, develop reliable price forecasts, support commodity risk management strategies, and enable informed business decisions across Finance, Procurement, and Senior Leadership.
This is a high-impact role offering significant exposure to global commodity markets and the opportunity to influence multi-million-euro decisions. You will combine deep market understanding, analytical capabilities, and business acumen to turn complex market dynamics into actionable recommendations.
At , we are undergoing an exciting transformation, shifting our focus to fully support our “One Planet, One Health” purpose. This transformation involves enhancing sustainability, business partnering, supply management, procurement excellence, and digital innovation.
As part of this journey, the will provide critical market insights and strategic guidance to key stakeholders.
Lead of dairy commodities (supply and demand, production, trade flows, stocks, and regulatory developments); Monitor macroeconomic trends and geopolitical factors that influence dairy markets; Stay ahead of global market developments and synthesize for stakeholders.

: Deliver to support Danone’s Monthly Rolling Forecast, Budget, and Strategic Plan; Drive weekly/monthly/quarterly reporting to Finance and Procurement teams; Provide data-driven storytelling with clear strategic implications.

Risk Management & Coverage Strategies: Collaborate with Risk Managers and Buyers to design and improve ; Use analytics and back-testing to evaluate , simulate hedging models, and challenge supplier pricing mechanisms; Help translate market views into actionable .

: Act as a trusted advisor to Procurement, Controlling, and Finance stakeholders; Build and maintain strong relationships with and to enrich Danone’s view of the market.

: Collaborate with Data Science and Digital teams to develop and improve (dashboards, scenario models); Leverage digital solutions to bring transparency, consistency, and speed to market decision-making.

Meet your future manager! Your manager will be Francois BARON, Market Intelligence Manager. Learn more about him:
You are a strong market analyst with a passion for commodity dynamics and a track record of turning complexity into clarity. You’re proactive, analytical, and know how to build trust across senior stakeholders.
Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering, Agribusiness, or a related field.
Solid experience in , , or , ideally with exposure to dairy, agri-food, or soft commodities.

Proven ability to , , and assess financial or commercial risks.

Strong analytical and storytelling abilities – able to explain complex market topics in plain language.
Experience with market data platforms, Excel, and Power BI; Copilot Studio.
Familiarity with commodity trading, hedging instruments, or risk management frameworks is a bonus.
Excellent communication and influencing skills, comfortable working in cross-functional teams.
Fluent in English (written and spoken); other languages are a plus.

Working at Danone is a unique experience. It’s fast-paced and complex and, at times, it can get a little challenging. But it’s packed with opportunities to learn and grow working with some of the best-known brands in the world, like Evian, Alpro, Nutricia, Activia and Nutrilon. Bring your unique perspective, ambitions and entrepreneurial ideas to the table – the impact you could make might just surprise you. One Planet. One Health – BY YOU.
We’re proud to be a B-Corp certified company. That means we meet the highest verified standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability in everything we do.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we base our hiring decisions on merit, job requirements and business needs.
It’s an exciting time to join Danone as a Senior Commodity Market Analyst. You’ll build meaningful relationships and networks working with large, dynamic brands. And the best part? You’ll be supported to grow an impactful career that you can be proud of. Together, we’ll build a healthier world.
All Danoners receive a complete package of benefits. This includes a competitive salary and yearly bonus, a premium free pension and great discounts on health insurance and Danone products. We understand the importance of flexibility and offer 30 days of annual leave (with the opportunity to purchase more) and a hybrid working environment, where you can work either from home or from one of our People Hubs in Hoofddorp, Utrecht and Rijswijk.
Need more information? Please contact Claudia Llona, Talent Acquisition Manager via claudia.llona@danone.com.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Dedicated to bringing health through food to as many people as possible, we are a leading global food & beverage company built on four businesses: Essential Dairy and Plant-Based Products, Waters, Early Life Nutrition and Medical Nutrition.
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Do not share personal or financial information if contacted otherwise