Procurement Regional Coordinator

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PROCUREMENT

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 grow the business whilst doing good for our planet and our society. As Unilever Procurement adapts to the ever dynamic business environment, we will need to be agile in order 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 have to look to the future and continuously evolve to meet the needs of our changing environment - reinventing ourselves for sustained competitive advantage. 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. 

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 are dynamic, value oriented and looking forward to work on an exciting Sustainability agenda then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• The portfolio mainly supports Foods and it is critical for product superiority. We need to create a regional sourcing strategy to continue delivering value, reduce complexity in our Starches and Derivatives portfolio, ensure capacity expansion, build an agile and resilient supply network.

• Develop and drive savings agenda

• Lead negotiations with suppliers, develop and execute market disruptive buying strategies to gain leverage and deliver to our business goals.

• Monitor market trends and movements to informed cover decisions.

• Develop and implement effective purchase strategies.

• Conduct price forecasting and connect with the business to bring market information

• Drive our agenda and requirements of sustainability

• Ensure suppliers participation and adherence to Unilevers Sustainability Agenda

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• University degree completed;

• Experience in Procurement or Supply Chain;

• Track record of working in cost savings and business value projects;

• Excel Proficiency: Strong skills in Microsoft Excel for data analysis and reporting;

• Strategic Sourcing: Expertise in strategic sourcing to enhance procurement efficiency and effectiveness.

• English fluent: Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Spanish speaking will be considered a plus

Skills

• Agility: Ability to adapt quickly to changing market conditions and business needs

• Disruptive Thinking: Innovative mindset to challenge the status quo and drive improvements.

• Negotiation 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 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.