Global dairy, cheese, and chocolate manufacturer with 25,900 employees across 120 countries
Savencia is a large, multinational food manufacturing group built around two core divisions: dairy and cheese production (including the world's #5 cheese manufacturer) and premium chocolate and sweet gastronomy. The tech stack—dominated by SAP (now migrating to S/4HANA), Talend for data integration, Power BI for analytics, and LIMS for quality—reflects a traditional manufacturing supply-chain architecture. Active hiring spans manufacturing, marketing, engineering, and finance across France, Egypt, Brazil, and Belgium, with a notable intern pipeline (48 open roles), signaling structured workforce scaling in a capital-intensive, regulated industry.
Notable leadership hires: Merchandising Lead, Head Activation Marketing, Technical Purchasing Director, Packaging Team Lead, Production Team Lead
Savencia is a privately held French food group with 25,900 employees and operations in 120 countries. The company operates two primary business units: Savencia Fromage & Dairy (dairy processing and cheese manufacturing, with brands like Caprice des Dieux, Elle & Vire, St Agur, and PDO-protected lines), and Savencia Gourmet (chocolate and premium sweet-gastronomy products, including Valrhona, Weiss, and Republica del Cacao). Products reach retail, food service, and industrial customers. Headquarters is in Viroflay, Île-de-France. The organization is characterized by decentralized, locally rooted subsidiaries paired with centralized global expertise functions.
Savencia uses SAP as its core ERP, with active migration to SAP S/4HANA. The stack includes SAP QM (Quality Management), SAP APO (Advanced Planning & Optimization), SAP BW (Business Warehouse), and SAP FI/CO (Financial Accounting & Controlling).
Savencia operates two divisions: Fromage & Dairy (cheese, dairy, including brands like St Agur and Caprice des Dieux) and Gourmet (chocolate and premium sweet gastronomy, including Valrhona). The company also produces charcuterie and seafood products.
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