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 someone who is passionate, who works well with others, and is a master at building partnerships, then come join Unilever’s Procurement team!
Portfolio Context:
Part of the Supply Chain family, Procurement is responsible for over 40B Euro of material and services spend globally with more than 60,000 suppliers. Getting the right services and materials, sustainably sourced and ensuring responsible procurement is critical to ensuring our brands with purpose grow. Our teams work closely with the business to understand stakeholders needs, bring innovation to meet changing consumer, employees and customer’s needs, and drive financial value for Unilever through competitive buying. We’re at the forefront of digital procurement, bringing new tools and analytics to drive data-based decisions.
Be a part of Unilever’s Procurement Lighthouse strategy, deliver best in class performance and make our brands unmissably superior with their Packaging … apply today!
Main Responsibilities:
- Part of the Global Moulds Procurement team, working on the global strategy of Unilever moulds (for Injection and Blow molding packaging) across all BGs.
- Responsible for new innovation moulds, mould health program and capacity unlocks in collaboration with different BGs, BUs and Rigids regional managers.
- Work together with R&D and Engineering to agree the new mould invesment strategy for all key innovation programs globally running RfQs and achieving aligned recommendations
- RFQ process management- Float RFQs, secure offers, complete technical and commercial bid analysis (incl. R&D and Rigids Pack Proc team as applicable), conduct negotiations to conclude deals (familiarity with e-tenders preferred), align business award recommendation with key stakeholders and award business.
- Forster proper supplier relationship management program, including partnership growth charters with existing and new mould makers
- Be at the forefront of new technology developments such as 3D printing, new materials alloys, and mould sensor technology cycle time reductions
- Drive mould makers to adopt latest technologies to deliver best in class cycle times
- Support global and/or regional negotiations for Bottles and Caps with regards to mould specifications and machine requirements
- Constantly identify and develop suppliers and new origins to deliver business growth and innovation priorities
- Communicate and execute the supply strategies and maintain connections with key Business Units and Business Groups
- Execute mould contract negotiations, leveraging the business and digital tools for support as needed
- Ensureing supplier compliance to Unilever standards
- Provide sourcing and commercial input to Business Unit and Business Group procurement teams
- Support the implementation of Digimon in different regions, in collaboration with the different Procurement Operations Centers
- Support packaging value improvement programs such as product logic savings projects, alternative supplier approvals, and alternate material approvals
- Support in the establishment of successful Ways of Working (WoW) for Mould Lifecycle Management across Procurement, R&D and SC
Qualifications & Skills
- Relevant University Degree In what subject? Engineering, Procurement?
- 2-3+ years working experience in procurement or supply chain (preferably within FMCG)
- Experience in managing supplier relationships and leading negotiations
- Familiar with cost modeling and contracting strategies
- Basic understanding of finance, sharp business acumen
- Strong analytics skills including a deep knowledge of Excel; not sure if SAP/DCIW knowledge is required? Needed if role is required to place POs
- Strong communication skills, including the ability to concisely communicate to senior level internal and external stakeholders
- Adept at working in a global virtual network with teammates and suppliers based across the world
- Packaging or Plastic moulding experience.
- Negotiation instinct, passion for learning, ability to navigate complex situations with a hands on business mind
- Self-Management skills (priority setting, risk analysis, resources)
- Crisis management and problem-solving skills
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.