CATEGORY/FUNCTION INTRODUCTION
Procurement is a dynamic and strategic field that plays a crucial role in ensuring a company's success. As a procurement professional, you'll be at the forefront of sourcing and managing the essential goods and services that keep the business running smoothly. This role offers the opportunity to develop strong negotiation skills, build valuable relationships with suppliers, and contribute to cost-saving initiatives that directly impact the company's bottom line.
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 want to play a pivotal role in the world of procurement, build strong collaboration with cross functional teams, work closely with suppliers, understandmicro and macro environment and you are passionate about sustainabilitythen this role is just for you!
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Provide the business with accurate price forecasting narrative for total Aerosol Raw and Pack spend, which includes market conditions understanding, current and future price trends
Deliver savings and value through negotiations, tenders, understanding micro and macro environments, portfolio analysis (cost benchmarking and cost modelling) and cross functional collaboration
Analyze and develop deep understanding of the supply markets, including external economic factors which influence those markets
Develop and implement strategy, aligned with local needs and global aerosol cans portfolio
Represent Aerosol Cans portfolio locally
Identify and build partnership with key suppliers and guarantee Supplier compliance (audits, specifications, general terms and conditions)
Supportsustainability agenda
Develop contingency plans and alternatives to ensure supply security
Monitor overall performance of the supply network and ensure continuous improvement
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences, Qualifications & Skills
Experience in managing Procurement portfolio/ negotiations is highly valued
Experience with senior stakeholders’ management will be an asset
A bachelor's degree in business, finance, supply chain management, or a related field
Advanced English written and verbal communication skills
Skills
Strong negotiation skills
High degree of interpersonal and influencing skills
Excellent analytical skills with ability to extract, organize, analyze significant amount of data
Self-driven and self-motivated
Attention to detail, rigorous and aptitude to solve complex problems
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.
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.
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.