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​ 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 driving growth and reduce complexity ​ then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Support and contribute to the development and execution of Beauty and Personal 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

• Experience in procurement

• 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.

SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviours

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed.

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

• CONSUMER & CUSTOMER LOVE: Brings the voice of the consumer into everything we do, always.

• PURPOSEFUL IMPACT: 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.

• TALENT CATALYST: Inspire people to grow, with support and honesty.

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.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid work and flexibility.

• Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications.

• Sharing the cost of professional training & courses.

• Benefits: life insurance, private medical care, pension fund, sharing the cost of sports activities, Benefits System – Cafeteria and many others.

• Extra days off to take care of yourself and others.

• Unilever store - Our products at attractive prices.

En tant qu'employeur responsable et inclusif, Unilever est attentif à la diversité et à la mixité de ses équipes. Nos recruteurs sont engagés et veillent à l'application de processus de recrutement non-discriminants.

Tous nos postes sont ouverts aux personnes en situation de handicap et Unilever accompagne ses collaborateurs dans la mise en place d'éventuels aménagements de poste et de dispositifs d'accessibilité.

Job Category: Supply Chain

Job Category: Supply Chain

Job Category: Chaîne d'approvisionnement

Job Type: Procurement Specialist

Industry: UnileverExperiencedProfessionals