Job Title:  Danone Middle East Graduate Program (Several Fresh Graduate Jobs) Company Name: DANONE Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)   About Danone Middle East Graduate Program: Danone in Middle East is looking for a fresh talents for "SURF" Management Trainee Program. Danone is a global food company holding top positions in healthy food through its four businesses: Fresh Dairy Products, Early Life Nutrition, Waters, and Medical Nutrition. Its mission, bringing health through food to as many people as possible, embodies commitment to human progress and business success. It gives meaning to the work of our 100,000 Danoners worldwide on an everyday basis. For passionate people looking for autonomy and exciting career opportunities, Danone truly has something special inside!   What is the “Surf” Management Trainee Program? Danone “Surf” Management Trainee Program is a 2 year program and was designed with a unique offering of cross-functional and cross-country exposure to build our future leaders’ business acumen, leadership skills and technical competencies. At Danone Middle East we are proud that our graduates have grown into senior leadership roles in the Middle East and beyond.    Why apply for the “Surf” Management Trainee Program? Learning & Development Opportunities: This program offers a great opportunity to enhance your knowledge of the business world, develop your skills and to start building a professional network. You will be provided with tailored training courses, a mentor to help guide you and grow within the business, challenging assignments, cross-functional, cross-business unit and cross-country exposure. Business & Social Impact: With our commitment to business success, all our graduate projects/posts are business focused, we ensure that they provide development opportunities to the graduates as well as add value and contribute directly to business priorities and objectives.   Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The ideal candidates should be 2017/2018 Bachelor’s degree graduates in any Major from a reputable University, mobile within the Middle East and beyond, Fluent in Arabic and English, passionate and enthusiastic to contribute to a healthier world    

Job Title:  Team Leader Tailored Nutrition Company Name: DANONE Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)   Job Summary: The Team Leader Tailored Nutrition will drive and contribute to ELN brands market share in the assigned area. Build productive scientific based HCP relationships taking responsibility for HCP satisfaction and loyalty by meeting their healthcare nutrition needs. The incumbent will also manage, coach & motivate Healthcare nutrition Solutions specialist (HNSS) to gain HCP (incl. KOL) recommendation to drive and contribute market share for Danone Nutricia ELN brands in the assigned region. Build and lead a team of (HNSS) to become the trusted partners inspiring change in the first 1000 days nutrition to impact present and future health.   Key Duties and Responsibilities:  Influencing HCP attitude and behavior across the UAE Periodical visits to HCP’s in hospitals, health clinics, private clinics and private hospitals to establish strong scientific based relationship and position our HN solutions as preferred solutions with the HCP’s and position D.ELN as Company of first choice for the HCPs. With the appropriate level of scientific based argumentation and relationship development, convince HCPs to choose our solutions as first choice. Ensure all doctors/HCP/KOL receive the right message, information, and clinical studies Illustrate the benefit/s of our solutions to the HCP Conduct scientific audio / visual meetings for HCPs Area Management: Identity business opportunities within respective area and evaluate learning’s to develop business initiatives and tactics to realize the sales potential Implement “weekly call cycle” in constant coordination with direct manager Understand and respond to competitive activities and initiate and recommend actions to counter-act these in order to help protect our market position Maintaining a high level of product knowledge to ensure the ability to understand and explain all product information and hand outs and answer any question from HCPs Following up customer queries/complaints Review business plan in line with cycle objectives on a quarterly basis with the Healthcare Nutrition Solution Manager Compile and submit reports on promotional activities in accordance to established formats and schedule Ensure that all business is conform to the WHO and local government code of ethics for infant formula products Conducting seminars and detailing nutrition education activities Daily database management and compliance with administrative procedures & processes Ensure the accomplishment of qualitative and quantitative key performance indicators assigned for him/her for his/her respective area on daily, monthly and yearly bases. Team Input Participate in daily and/or weekly meetings to discuss the market situation, problems that were faced and to appraise the activities versus the monthly KPIs Helping to run seminars/events. Intelligence and Insights Gathering: Collecting intelligence on the HCP Universe, e.g. identifying new contacts Monitor all competitor activities, including consumer offers, medical conferences and round tables and report it to management Carry out medical detailing face to face call and have on-going contact with identified lists of HCP across the defined geographical area Build strong relationships to targeted HCPs and mapping the Decision Making networks in the region Carry out promotional activities with targeted HCPs Update competitor intelligence and input into database Record and report back on call visits and progress against set objectives Attend and participate in internal meetings as required Maintaining company equipment e.g. car, laptop. Additional Responsibilities Plan and monitor HNSS activities: Check daily/weekly/monthly HNSS performance & reporting (demand creation, hospital listings, no. of calls, symposia etc.), review results and insights with Healthcare Nutrition National Solutions Manager, build up regional business plan reflecting the divisional objectives Analyze results by area and set objectives for HNSS: Ensure Market share growth is happening within the assigned area, through demand creation as an outcome from HN detailing activities Ensure the field activity are happening and reflecting in the Performance index   Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  At least three years’ experience as HN solutions specialist/medical representative Territory & Account Management skills Communication Skills Personal Development Relationship Building Technical Knowledge & Application Presentation Skills Leadership and People Management skills                                                                                                                                                            Motivating ,Supervisory & Coaching skills Interviewing skills Fluent in English and Arabic Demonstrate high Leadership Skills.

Job Title:  HORECA Channel Manager UAE (Al Safi Danone) Company Name: DANONE Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)   Job Summary: The HORECA Channel Manager UAE should be creative and strategically strong and need to act as if it is your own business. Internally you will be the Go-to person and channel expert. With your expertise you ensure that your colleagues in finance, supply chain and Marketing are fed with information, so together you can maximize the HORECA market.      Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  The ideal candidate for the UAE job placement should preferably hold a College Degree. Having a UAE Driving License is a must. Three to five years’ experience in a sales position in Food Service/F&B/FMCG Distribution Company in the UAE. The applicant should have an entrepreneurial mindset, in your past experience you have created sales where others haven’t. If one approach doesn’t work you are the one who thinks creatively and you do what it takes to make it happen. Demonstrated ability to talk on all levels. You know sustainable relationships count. Previous experience in the field and you have worked with branded products. If you believe you can play the champions league in a complex environment, we really want to see your application. Gained experience in a developed market place/multinational organization. Developed strong selling capabilities and should be a team player. Fundamental understanding of business planning and marketing plan knowledge. Ability to cultivate growth using analytical skills while viewing financial data to evaluate the profitability of a new account. Facility with numbers, numerical information, and basic trade math Ability to effectively operate in a multi-dimensional, complex environment and interact with all levels in organizations. Age: 25 to 32 years old

Job Title:   Healthcare Nutrition Solution Specialist (Fresher No Experience Jobs) Company Name: DANONE Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)   Job Summary: The Healthcare Nutrition Solution Specialist will be tasked with influencing HCP attitude and behavior. The jobholder will make periodical visits to HCP’s in hospitals, health clinics, private clinics and private hospitals to establish strong scientific based relationship and position our HN solutions as preferred solutions with the HCP’s and position D.ELN as Company of first choice for the HCPs. With the appropriate level of scientific based argumentation and relationship development, convince HCPs to choose our solutions as first choice. The incumbent will also ensure all doctors/HCP/KOL receive the right message, information, and clinical studies. The jobholder will illustrate the benefit/s of our solutions to the HCP. The incumbent will carry out scientific audio / visual meetings for HCPs   Key Duties and Responsibilities:   Area Management Identity business opportunities within respective area and evaluate learning’s to develop business initiatives and tactics to realize the potential of the area. Implement “weekly call cycle” in constant coordination with direct manager Understand and respond to competitive activities and initiate and recommend actions to counter-act these in order to help protect our market position Maintaining a high level of product knowledge to ensure the ability to understand and explain all product information and hand outs and answer any question from HCP Following up customer queries/complaints Review business plan in line with cycle objectives on a quarterly basis with the Healthcare Nutrition Solution  Manager Compile and submit reports on promotional activities in accordance to established formats and schedule Ensure that all business is conform to the WHO and local government code of ethics for infant formula products Carrying out seminars and detailing nutrition education activities Daily database management and compliance with administrative procedures & processes Ensure the accomplishment of qualitative and quantitative key performance indicators assigned for him/her for his/her respective area on daily, monthly and yearly bases. Team Input Participate in daily and/or weekly meetings to discuss the market situation, problems that were faced and to appraise the activities versus the monthly KPIs. Helping to run seminars/events Intelligence and Insights Gathering: Collecting intelligence on the HCP Universe, e.g. identifying new contacts Keenly monitor all competitor activities, including consumer offers, medical conferences and round tables and report it to management Carry out medical detailing face to face call and have on-going contact with identified lists of HCP across the defined geographical area Build strong relationships to targeted HCPs and mapping the Decision Making networks in the region Conduct promotional activities with targeted HCPs The jobholder will also update competitor intelligence and input into database The incumbent will record and report back on call visits and progress against set objectives Attend and participate in internal meetings as required Tasked with maintaining company equipment e.g. car, laptop …   Key Performance Indicators: Achievement of market share growth for the assigned area as a result of right way scientific detailing (Tailored nutrition and Total IMF portfolio) Achieve Performance index target for the assigned area. Territory administration-reports are completed accurately and to timescale. Successful execution of promotional campaigns. HCP adoption of our brands (HCP and brand tracking)   Qualifications, Skills and Experience: The applicant should possess a Medical Degree in Science, Pharmacy or Nutrition 0-2 years of field force work in the Medical or Pharmaceutical area. Fresh graduate after careful evaluation. Good communication skills Relationship building skills Gaining Commitment Technical Knowledge & Application Territory & Account Management Presentation (Group Selling) Language skills: Excellent Arabic & English - speaking, writing and reading Computer skills: Competency in use of Microsoft Office especially Excel and Power Point

Job Title:  HR & Administration Executive Company Name: AEF - Nutricia Middle East DMCC (DANONE) Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)   Job Summary: The HR & Administration Executive is in charge of all administrative activities covered by the HR function, which include but not limited to payroll administration, employee data management, contract management, HR reporting as well as support the Compensation & Benefits processes. He/she works on a regional level and therefore ensures consistency & compliance of contracting/payroll activities across the region.   Key Duties and Responsibilities: Manage, monitor and regularly audit employee data on all HR IS tools The incumbent will also lead and manage the entry and exit process of all employees on the HR IS tools Manage End of Service calculations for all employees exiting the company in compliance with local labor law The jobholder will prepare offer letters and contracts for all new joiners Execute the medical/life insurance renewals with brokers by providing them with up to date employee data Manage the purchasing order system by ensuring all payments of vendors are processed on time in full Oversee the HR Reporting process by gathering all data from relevant stakeholders and reporting on time in full Support in the annual salary review and bonus process The incumbent will manage and execute all HR administration ad hoc requests coming from stakeholders like employee cost reporting, payroll related inquiries and standard operating procedures Manage the full payroll process from monitoring all changes to payroll, to obtaining all necessary approvals and processing it on time in full   Qualifications, Skills and Experience:  The applicant should hold a University Degree, preferably in HR One to two years of experience in payroll administration Excellent communication skills in English. Arabic is a plus Ability and interest in working with numbers

Job Title:   Indirect Procurement Intern Company Name: DANONE Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE)   Job Summary: The Indirect Procurement Intern will be supporting Indirect Procurement activities over the 5 locations in the Middle East Early Life Nutrition CBU (Country Business Unit).   Key Duties and Responsibilities:    Tasked with dealing with a decentralized model with 5 local & remote teams: Support communicating Danone indirect purchasing best practices roll-out on the ground to get the best quality of service vs cost ratio. Provide support in the utilization of CBU ERP & Purchasing tool (Probuyer): Empower budget owners and validators to use the system and enforce the purchasing procedure Actively contribute to overrule the risk of landing and control SSD KPI’s: monitoring purchasing tool usage indicators on monthly basis Support enhancement of purchasing efficiency: Support SSD manager in his/her effort to enforce purchasing good practices (anticipation, preferred partners, tenders & quotes…) to ensure the optimal service level for the lowest cost; Working capital optimization via securing strict management of payment terms & conditions, supporting the Cash Manager in this role Animate and report purchasing productivity both in costs savings and cash Effective collaboration of SSD function with CBS Finance as per the set KPIs   Qualifications, Skills and Experience:     The applicant should hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Entry level or Junior managerial experience; Working experience in the Middle East is a plus for this role Languages: English Other: MS Office and Excel must   CODES (Danone leadership attitudes): CREATES a Meaningful Future: Dares to Challenge and Drives for Transformation / Co-Builds a Compelling Vision OPENS Connections inside and outside: Connects and Builds Authentic Relationships / Influences and Mobilizes Stakeholders through his/her Convictions DRIVES for Sustainable Results: Delivers Value for Danone, Customers & Communities with high Standards / Takes Accountability and Makes Decisions EMPOWERS Self and Diverse Teams: Fosters Collective Impact through Teamwork and Diversity/ Assesses Fairly, Cares and Develops People SELF AWARE Maintains Self-Balance: Maintains Self-Balance / Understands Self & Strives for Development