Procurement Manager – Cans (Europe + Global) Strategic Portfolio Lead

Unilever is currently hiring for Procurement Manager – Cans (Europe + Global) Strategic Portfolio Lead

Function: Procurement

Reports to: Procurement Director Deodorant Raw & Pack Materials

Location: Warsaw, Poland

Job Purpose:

As Procurement Manager for Cans Europe & Global Lead you will be directly responsible for the sourcing of Aluminium and Tinplate Cans for Europe. Total spend of the global portfolio ~EUR 400M (of which Europe represents around 40%. You will also look after the overall global Aerosol Cans strategy including act as the FPOC for all global portfolio-related initiatives, leading the sustainability program and the global supplier partnerships.  You will be directly responsible for a team of 2 FTEs based in UL and Poland.

This role is responsible for analyzing and developing a deep understanding of the Cans supply markets, including external economic factors which influence those markets and finally develop and implement sourcing strategies, defining preferred suppliers’ lists, managing defined partnerships for value and growth and defining and implementing resilience for each market within the cluster.

This role will create a supplier network that aligns with the overall business objectives for the Personal Care Division and Markets, and in line with the overall Lighthouse strategy.

The role would require the candidate to be well-versed in the use of the cost model and its analysis. Use of digital tools and reports to enhance negotiations, opportunity identification. Lead and land portfolio savings. Develop and grow a supporting network to enable access to world-class packaging options. Engage closely with internal stakeholders to deliver business needs through a strong network of suppliers.

The role is responsible for price forecasting, best-in-class contracting and negotiations, benchmarking, supplier scanning, and support driving quality and service.Sustainability is key in this role. The role will involve driving the global sustainability agenda with clear cost glidepaths, delivering purpose with business priorities.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Delivery of Lighthouse sourcing strategy, implementation through contracting and negotiations

• Delivery of Financial KPI’s: NMCI, cash

• Sustainability targets, RSP targets

• Vertical Integration Analysis

• Resilience program implementation

• Continuous process improvement, financial forecasting

• Effective supplier communications and engagement in key programs

• Support BUs in Operations and Sustainability

• Material price Forecasting

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

ESSENTIAL

• Buying, negotiation, and contracting skills

• Strategic sourcing

• Supply market and FMCG knowledge

• Expertise in sustainability, circular economy, and processing technologies

• Demonstrated and proven leadership capabilities to lead and collaborate in a virtual team

• Experience with cost models

• Experience in procurement transformation projects, tools, and technologies.

• Good appreciation or expertise of Aerosols Components technology

• University degree

Skills:

• Subject matter expertise in Packaging

• Negotiation & communications skills

• Digital and analytics knowledge

• Financial acumen for business cases and reporting

• Packaging technologies, knowledge, and innovations

Internal Contacts:

Procurement:

• Procurement and BU, and BG teams

• Strategy and Insights

• Procurement Operations

• Market/category team

• CRM

• Active member of the Aerosols Component Procurement team.   

• Finance

R&D

• Packaging Development team

• R&D Leadership

Sustainability

• Communications

• Sustainability
  

Planning (ad hoc)

• Strategic Planning (Innovation + LTCP)

Manufacturing (ad hoc)

Manufacturing operations

External Contacts:

• Partners, suppliers

• Advisors and benchmarking organizations

• Consortiums, advocacy groups
  

OUR OFFER

• Work on the contract of employment, annual bonus, benefit car, and eligibility for a company shares program.

• Learning environment and personal development.

• Attractive benefits package including private medical care (Medicover); retirement package, private life insurance (Unum), sport package (Benefits System), 2 additional days of vacation; Unilever shop for employees; access to the learning platform; access to Legimi; psychological support via EAP platform, and many more!

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