Coordenador De Compras

Location: Brazil

Terms & Conditions:

This position might be related to the mobility/transfer policy, if applicable.

If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

JOB PURPOSE

This is an exciting and dynamic role where the main responsibility is to be able to connect business and portfolios strategies with the objective of delivering consumer needs, business growth and our external social and environmental commitments.

With strong collaboration with local, regional and global marketing, supply chain, R&D, planning and business, the individual will support the BU in strategic projects and programs such as innovations, savings, sourcing reconfigurations, competitors analysis and benchmarks in Latin America.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Procurement representative in regional innovation agenda: support team with inputs and knowledge on material’s insights, market overview and quotations

• Supply Chain Business partner: responsible for supporting SC Transformation Program

• Responsible for delivering and consolidating NMI Latam along with procurement and co-leading material efficiency in 5S Regional Program together with portfolio and markets:

  • Governance and implementation of projects

  • Responsible for generating and stimulating new idea generation with multifunctional team, portfolios and suppliers

  • F4G and ZBB material strategy implementation

• Deep diving on material’s strategy with all portfolios to understand value chain, main suppliers, cost structure, opportunities and ensure that the knowledge is used and landed on regional business

• Look for cost savings opportunities in the division, working with portfolios, R&D, marketing and Supply chain to implement it

• Participate on Procurement’s Strategy Pillar of your preference on one of the topics: Competitive Buying, Sustainability, Digital, People and Wellbeing, Agility, Partnerships.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

SKILLS & LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS REQUIRED:

• Proven experience in Procurement or Supply Management or Previous experience in Supply Chain (Plan, make, source, deliver), R&D.

• Understanding of LATAM sourcing supplier network.

• Language: Spanish and English professional proficiency

• Collaborative approach to problem solving, real accountability, action bias, positive peer engagement, perseverance, flexibility, agility and passion for success.

• Ability to work in virtual teams

• Excellent Excel and PPT skills.

• Good Analytical and Communication Skills

• Self-Management (priority setting, risk analysis, resources)

• Take ownership and responsibility; have energy and drive

• Good at stakeholders management for both of internal and external

• As required per business. Around 10% of the time should be available for travels across Latin America.

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:  

• College Degree (Masters or MBA preferred).

• Evidence of capabilities in catalysing and leading change and transformation.

• Entrepreneurial, good communicator, financial management.

• Project management, change management, information management.

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. 

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in Brazil. If you are based outside of Brazil and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of Brazil.

Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside Brazil, if successful, your internal application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer.

You will be eligible for relocation support in the form of flights (to Brazil), immigration and tax support (in the year of move) and a lump sum in cash to be paid out during the first salary payment in Brazil. No further relocation support will be provided in a self-initiated CLOC. 

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV, latest EoY and a motivation letter.  If you have been informed that you are at risk of redundancy, please make sure to tick this box during your application. Please also attach your letter of redundancy to the application.

Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to apply for other positions.