Assistant Procurement Manager Collaborative Manufacturing - Home Care PTAB

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.

CATEGORY/FUNCTION INTRODUCTION

Procurement Collaborative Manufacturing is a dynamic and strategic function that plays a crucial role in ensuring the Company's success. As a CM procurement professional, you'll be at the forefront of sourcing and managing the essential Finished Goods for Consumers. This role offers the opportunity to build valuable relationships with suppliers, develop strong negotiation and business development skills, support in implementation of key value projects for Business and contribute to cost-saving initiatives that directly impact the Company's performance.

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, building and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and cross-functional teams, lead and optimize the procurement and business development process, and you are passionate about innovation​ then this role is just for you! 

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Support and contribute to the development and execution of Home Care Finished Goods sourcing strategies
• Manage supplier relationships and evaluate supplier performance to ensure quality, service, and cost requirements are met
• Plan and execute the tendering process and subsequent analysis of prices and commercials, including supplier discussions and visits
• Negotiate contracts, business terms, and pricing with suppliers to secure favorable agreements
• Monitor market trends, identify potential supply chain risks, and develop mitigation strategies
• Continuously evaluate procurement and business data and identify opportunities for improvement
• Implement best practices to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve overall business performance
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to support the implementation of supply network and innovation projects
• Assist in preparing and delivering presentations and updates for both internal and external stakeholders

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in engineering, business, supply chain management, or a related field
• Minimum 3 years of experience required in Procurement-Supply Chain
• Strong understanding of supply chain management principles and procurement best practices
• Excellent negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and build strong relationships with stakeholders and suppliers
• Analytical mindset with the ability to analyze data and make informed decisions

Skills

• Act like an entrepreneur, treat the business as their own, set trends, and willing to lead, follow, or step aside as needed
• Exceptional at generating forward-thinking ideas that create and sustain a competitive advantage
• Strong at selling ideas and turning them into clear, valuable proposals for both internal and external partners
• Strong organizational abilities to manage multiple tasks and priorities effectively
• Take ownership and responsibility; have energy and drive
• Be result and solution oriented
• Networking and relationship management
• Excellent communication and influential skills
• Analytical skills with ability to extract, organize, analyze significant amount of data
• 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.

• 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. 

Unilever es una organización comprometida con la equidad, la inclusión y la diversidad para impulsar los resultados de nuestro negocio y crear un futuro mejor, cada día, para nuestros diversos empleados, consumidores globales, socios y comunidades. Creemos que una fuerza laboral diversa nos permite igualar nuestras ambiciones de crecimiento e impulsar la inclusión en todo el negocio. ¡En Unilever estamos interesados en que cada individuo traiga su 'Whole Self' al trabajo y esto te incluye a ti! Por lo tanto, si necesita algún requisito de soporte o acceso, le recomendamos que nos avise en el momento de su solicitud para que podamos apoyarle a través de su viaje de reclutamiento.