Job Description

Job Title: Procurement Manager LAB/LAS \xe2\x80\x93 LATAM, Europe, Africa, TUI, ME Location: 100VE, PSL, Rotterdam

JOB PURPOSE This role is a great opportunity for someone who wants to actively lead a portfolio that requires fundamental changes in the value chain impacting the formulations of some the most well-known laundry and cleaning brands in the world. This position is also a key contributor to helping deliver one of the most ambitious sustainability agendas for Unilever. If you are someone who is passionate, who works well with others, and is a master at building partnerships, then come join Unilever\xe2\x80\x99s LAB procurement team! RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop best in class strategic sourcing and contracting strategies for commercial agreements.
• Directly negotiate and lead the sourcing strategy for LAB in LATAM, Europe, Africa, TUI, and ME covering an annual spend of 350M\xe2\x82\xac, and a basket of other supporting materials and minor surfactants with a spend 30M\xe2\x82\xac (e.g. SAS, SCS, dried LAS, Sulphur, etc.).
• Directly engage and develop the pathway and business case for decarbonization with LAB producers (40% GHG emissions reduction by 2030; net zero by 2039).
• Provide market level strategy support and execution for the Home Care Business Group including supply chain transformations and partnering the market teams to address regional requirements.
• Conduct joint business development plans with key partners and manage ongoing relationships, ensuring competitiveness, service, and ability to support long term division growth needs.
• Create a multi-year NMCI delivery program funnel to drive value through things like E2E value chain optimization, leveraging global benchmarking to identify areas of opportunity across markets, and by supporting formulation optimization.
• Provide a reliable and accurate price trend forecast that is clearly communicated to senior BG and BU stakeholders.
• Working closely with the LAB team supporting the Asia markets effectively moving and acting as one global LAB team.
• Support the business delivery and professional development of two direct report (senior assistant managers).

ALL ABOUT YOU

• Fluency in English as mandatory.
• Must have procurement knowledge, preferably in the Chemicals area, and strong program and project management skills.
• Expert at negotiation techniques and strategy.
• Strong analytics, familiarity with Excel, cost modelling, and contracting strategies.
• Understanding of Carbon Credits and/or any \xe2\x80\x9cGreen Legislation\xe2\x80\x9d as major differentiator
• Prior global business experience required; must be knowledgeable, adept, and proactive in identifying, developing, and capitalizing on global opportunities within a global business.
• People management and development in a global virtual network.
• Maintain, build, and grow supplier relationships in a global environment; mindful of cultural sensitivities.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, team building, delegation, and communication skills.
• Drive for results - Is passionate about and perseveres in pursuing challenging stretch goals, ability to extend beyond Procurement specialization to impact the Home Care Business Group strategy.
• Interpersonal effectiveness - Flexible use of accomplished interpersonal behaviors that build trust and engagement amongst others whilst reducing conflict.

NOTES About Unilever Unilever is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry\xe2\x80\x99s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.
Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That\xe2\x80\x99s why our purpose is \xe2\x80\x98to make sustainable living commonplace\xe2\x80\x99
Location In September 2020, Unilever announced the intention to build a new sustainable campus site in Kingston, London to house the employees who currently work in 100 Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars, Lever House in Kingston and Graze in Richmond. We are creating our own Unilever sustainable, agile work environment, purposefully bringing us together in our own Unilever ecosystem. The campus is due to be completed in early 2025 and will consist of two interconnected buildings, as well as landscaped surrounding areas.
What We Offer Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You\xe2\x80\x99ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.
Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience. To find out more, including more information about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here. Recruitment Fraud Cyber criminals advertise fake job adverts with prestigious employers as a way of stealing information or even defrauding individuals out of money. In the most sophisticated cases, they will set up fake websites, which have a similar address to companies like Unilever. They even conduct fake telephone interviews and then offer candidates a role with the proviso they pay a fee for background checks or to cover work visa costs. These types of attacks are becoming more common as more people are looking for employment in the economic climate.
How is Unilever tackling this? Many of Unilever\xe2\x80\x99s recruitment sites publish a warning to candidates about recruitment fraud. The Cyber Security team also proactively scan for signs of people setting up fake Unilever sites and act to close them down.
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Unilever does not accept responsibility or liability for any candidates who are financially impacted by recruitment fraud. Your vigilance is key!