Executive Assistant

at  Danone

About the job
Are you an experienced Executive Assistant who fits perfectly in an international fast-moving environment like Danone? Are you self-driven and ready to develop? Then this opportunity could be the perfect next step for an excellent communicator like you! In this exciting role you will directly support our VP Procurement Packaging & Manufacturing.

As Executive Assistant your responsibilities include:

• efficient calendar and travel management
• planning & organization of management meetings, incl agenda & overall arrangements
• scheduling full team touchpoints and animation of the agenda
• support of an effective best practice sharing across teams
• planning & organization of team events
• coordinate the annual holiday planning of the leadership team
• support on administrative tasks and declaring expenses
• purchase order management

You will have multiple, often simultaneous tasks that will include managing complex international calendars, also in interaction with the assistants of senior stakeholder and COMEX members. You will be planning internal and external meetings, workshops and (video) conferences. In a smooth and discrete way, you build relationships that are crucial for the success of the team. As such, you carry out the role of ‘gatekeeper’, as well as the role of ‘gateway’. You will be the first point of contact for both internal and external stakeholders, making you the ambassador for the executive you support.
You are a proactive and effective professional, who gets fulfilment in giving the best possible support. You have high levels of ownership and accountability, being able to put yourself in your managers’ shoes.
About you

For this role:

• you have at least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook tools is also required.
• You have an excellent command of the English language.
• Moreover, you have fun in your job and give your best to contribute to a nice and professional work environment of trust and collaboration

About us
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! You’ll be joining at a momentum in cycles & procurement journey where you can make a huge impact on our business. 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.
It’s simple – hit the “apply” button. In order to comply with GDPR we can’t process your personal data without your given consent, so please apply directly via this website. Good luck! We can’t wait to meet you

As Executive Assistant your responsibilities include:

• efficient calendar and travel management
• planning & organization of management meetings, incl agenda & overall arrangements
• scheduling full team touchpoints and animation of the agenda
• support of an effective best practice sharing across teams
• planning & organization of team events
• coordinate the annual holiday planning of the leadership team
• support on administrative tasks and declaring expenses
• purchase order managemen

For this role:

• you have at least 5 years of relevant experience in a similar role.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook tools is also required.
• You have an excellent command of the English language.
• Moreover, you have fun in your job and give your best to contribute to a nice and professional work environment of trust and collaboratio