Portfolio : Global portfolio of Enzymes and Chelating agents (Spend of over 140Mln)
There has never been a more exciting time to be working in Procurement when you consider the sheer scale of what we are seeking to do in doubling the size of the business whilst reducing our environmental impact.
As Unilever Procurement adapts to the ever-dynamic business environment, we will need to be agile to continue our track record of delivery in contributing to the top and bottom line. Inevitably, given the consistent and high quality of our delivery over the past few years, we will be asked to continue this rate of performance and indeed go over and above this standard to ensure the value provided is further enhanced across the scope of our remit.
As well as ensuring that we are best in class in delivering the basics, we also must look to the future and continuously evolve to meet the needs of our changing environment - reinventing ourselves for sustained competitive advantage. And of course, we are only half of the picture; 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 innovations.
This places great demands on the skills and expertise of all of us as Procurement professionals.
A successful procurement professional is expected to be:
Outstanding in idea generation, ideas that are forward thinking and that contribute to creating sustained competitive advantage.
Strong at selling ideas to his/her business partners, internally and externally, translating these into effective proposals conveying value and communicating it accordingly.
Appreciative of the value and impact of outstanding execution – an eagle eye for detail.
Act as an entrepreneur, treats business as his/her own, sets trends and is willing to lead, follow or get out of the way.
Behave as a Partner to Win ambassador and demonstrate the value Procurement adds to the business.
Genuinely committed to Unilever’s sustainably led business model, connected with Unilever and the business agenda.
This position has a team of one procurement assistants reporting in it. Therefore, being a talent catalyst is a non-negotiable which includes spotting, developing and retaining talent and creating an inclusive team environment
Job Title: Global Procurement Manager, Fine Chemicals
Department: Procurement
Profession (Marketing, Finance, etc.): Supply Chain
Location (City, Country):
Port Sunlight or London UK / Rotterdam, NL
Main Job Purpose:
Professional sourcing of Enzymes and Chelating Agents whilst meeting the specified needs of the business at the most competitive commercial terms. Building and developing sustainable partnerships through innovative value creation.
Key Accountabilities:
Executive Procurement of the materials/services Portfolios: Decides who to buy from, how to buy, when to buy
Develop and implement strategies for the procurement of the respective portfolios.
Follow market conditions, prepare price trends and formulate future markets trends for the business.Support the business with accurate price forecasting. Prepares information on purchase prices and conditions to enable proper budgeting and cash forecasting.
Identify metrics, tools, and process to optimize sourcing, supplier activities and efficiencies.
Work closely with the R&D and Category Procurement teams to support the launch of innovations and new product development
Work closely with suppliers to drive key initiatives such as Responsible sourcing, Unilever Multi Year Commitments Etc.
Initiate and drive complexity reduction projects (e.g., harmonisation of specifications and suppliers)
Delivery of the VIP programmes for the specific materials.
Deliver the Operation Cash Flow and Working Capital plans for the specific materials/services and suppliers.
Manage supply chain issues (e.g., crisis management).
Measure and manage overall performance of suppliers.
Responsibilities:
To develop, implement and drive Unilever procurement strategies
To assess, identify and select the appropriate supplier base that would meet the needs of the business
To directly lead or co-ordinate large procurement projects him/herself as needed.
To deliver cost savings based on sourcing strategies and compliance management.
To continuously improve ways of working and optimise procurement activities.
To handle complex and diverse customer, supplier or operational issues within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
To ensure the satisfaction of Unilever's internal customers with the services provided by the procurement organization
To lead the rationalization of suppliers, materials and services that meet Unilever's business requirements
To develop, coach and mentor resources within a high performing and motivated team responsible for interfacing with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
To support the collaboration with senior functional leaders to establish both short and long-term business objectives.
To lead cross-functional initiatives and represent Unilever's interests in the management of external strategic relationships.
In the context of our Partnerships Strategy, to identify, develop and manage strategic business relationships to enable implementation of the Unilever growth strategy, revenue achievement and new product development initiatives
To support the sustainability agenda in the procurement of materials and services.
Professional Skills:
Negotiation
Strategic Supplier Partnerships
Portfolio Strategy Development
Stakeholder Management and Communication
Talent Catalyst
Experience Required:
ESSENTIAL
University degree
Relevant experience in Procurement, Supply Management, or relevant experience in R&D
Experience on large-scale change management projects
Travel:
10% international or domestic travel.
Contacts:
Internal:
Procurement:
- Procurement team, Portfolio
- Procurement operations team, BU
- Procurement operations team, Home Care BG
R&D
- Science and Technology
- Global Product Design
Supply Chain:
- Supply Chain Category Planning
- Supply Chain Innovation Planning
External:
- Suppliers
- Agents
- 3 PM
- 3rd Party Service Providers
Reporting Channel:
This role reports into the Procurement Director for Home Care Fine Chemicals. It has a global procurement assistant reporting in.
NOTES
About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world’s 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’s, 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’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’
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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’ll 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.
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