ABOUT UNILEVER
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.
At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.
JOB PURPOSE
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are someone who is passionate, who works well with others, and is a master at building partnerships, then come join Unilever’s Procurement team!
CATEGORY/FUNCTION INTRODUCTION
Be a part of Unilever’s journey to become a global leader in sustainability and landing a future-fit business model that drives superior performance. The Unilever procurement team is an integral part of achieving these goals.
The packaging portfolio will require an innovative thinker who can create value and think outside the box. Due to the nature of the packaging portfolio, this role has high complexity and needs structured management of many suppliers, markets, and/or packaging solutions.
Our suppliers are at the heart of everything we do. We need to work more closely than ever with suppliers to co-create sustainable practices and bigger and better initiatives with positive impact. This will be key to delivering value in this role.
As Unilever procurement adapts to the ever-dynamic business environment, we will need to be agile to continue our track record of delivery bottom and top line of our businesses.
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
To deliver cost savings and value creation
Ensuring supplier compliance to Unilever standards
Contribute towards Unilever’s sustainability commitments and delivery of targets (e.g. plastics, deforestation, climate, living wage, etc.)
Support global and regional buying strategy development to support business needs
Develop and cultivate a proper supplier relationship management program
Constantly identify and develop suppliers and new origins to deliver business growth and innovation priorities
Communicate and execute the supply strategies and maintain connections with key Business Units and Business Groups
Lead and support global and/or regional negotiations
Execute contract negotiations, leveraging the business and digital tools for support as needed
Follow market conditions and lead price forecasting cycles to enable proper budgeting and cash forecasting
Collaborate with the relevant R&D and technical expert teams to ensure the technical and commercial programs are fully integrated
Support cross functional project teams for packaging material sourcing for innovation projects (e.g. supplier sourcing input, pricing input, capacity input, etc.)
Provide sourcing and commercial input to Business Unit and Business Group procurement teams
Support packaging value improvement programs such as product logic savings projects, alternative supplier approvals, and alternate material approvals
Support on regulatory related topics that may impact the portfolio and business
Support escalations of service and quality issues (e.g. crisis management) involving stakeholders as needed
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
at lest 3-5 years working experience in strategic direct procurement (preferably within FMCG)
Experience in managing supplier relationships and leading negotiations
Familiar with cost modeling and contracting strategies
Basic understanding of finance
University/bachelor’s degree or relevant experience may a plus
Skills
Strong analytics skills including a deep knowledge of Excel
Strong communication skills, including the ability to concisely communicate to senior level internal and external stakeholders
Adept at working in a global virtual network with teammates and suppliers based across the world
Negotiation instinct, passion for learning, ability to navigate complex situations with a hands on business mind
Leadership
You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
WHAT WE OFFER
Hybrid work and flexibility
Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications
Sharing the cost of professional training & courses
Benefits: life insurance, private medical care, pension fund, sharing the cost of sports activities, Benefits System – Cafeteria and many others
Extra days off to take care of yourself and others
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Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
