UNILEVER IS LOOKING FOR A GLOBAL PROCUREMENT COMMODITIES MANAGER – COCOA & CHOCOLATE
ESSENTIAL FOR THIS ROLE IS EXPERIENCE IN THE COCOA/CHOCOLATE INDUSTRY.
SALARY: 82 K – 100 K BASED ON BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE.
Location: Weena, Rotterdam – the Netherlands with the intent to move to Amsterdam in 2025.
Full-time
Local conditions apply
ABOUT UNILEVER
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.
At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.
We want our business to flourish, and we know that our success depends on others flourishing around us. That's why our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace, and why sustainable, long-term growth is at the heart of our business model.
BUSINESS CONTEXT
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 more 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.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
Professional sourcing of products/services meeting the specified needs of the Business at most competitive commercial terms and according to Unilever sustainable standards.
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE?
Executive Procurement of Soft Commodities (1 billion € spend) - Global Chocolate & Cocoa, and EU Sugar: Decides what to buy, where to buy, how to buy, when to buy
Structure and Manage key partnerships within Global Chocolate & Cocoa, and EU Sugar, to deliver against value, purpose and future-fit goals
Develop and implement strategies for procurement of the respective portfolios and assess, identify and select the appropriate supplier base that would meet the needs of the business
Work closely with S&I and collect, monitor and manage market information, provide analysis and price forecasts
Work closely with CRM to evaluate and recommend appropriate risk management strategies – ensure the use of optimum ‘tools’ for hedging and also support CRM with the requirements (volume and strategy) and enhance flow with the suppliers.
Support the business with accurate price forecasting. Prepares information on purchase prices and conditions to enable proper budgeting and cash forecasting.
Identify metrics, tools and process to optimize sourcing, supplier activities and efficiencies.
Work closely with the Ice Cream Business to support the launch of innovations and new product development.
Work closely with Ice Cream Business and suppliers to drive key initiatives such as Sustainable Sourcing, NDPE, RSP, aligned with Unilever Sustainable Living Plan
Initiate and drive complexity reduction (e.g. harmonization of specifications and suppliers)
Work with IC R&D teams to drive initiatives on supplier approvals / savings reformulations.
To deliver cost savings based on sourcing strategies and compliance management.
Deliver the Operation Cash Flow and Working Capital plans for the specific materials/services and suppliers.
Support and manage supply chain issues (e.g. crisis management).
Measure and manage overall performance of suppliers.
Continuously improve ways of working and optimize procurement activities.
Develop, coach and mentor resources within a high performing and motivated team responsible for interfacing with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
Support collaboration with senior functional leaders to establish short- and long-term business objectives.
Lead strategic initiatives across Ice Cream Procurement Team based on the Lighthouse Strategy, including but not limited to Value Chain Analysis, Vertical Integration
Lead cross-functional initiatives and represent Unilever's interests in the management of external strategic relationships.
In the context of Partner with Purpose, to identify, develop and manage strategic business relationships to enable implementation of the Unilever growth strategy, revenue achievement and new product development initiatives.
A successful Procurement Manager is expected to be:
Outstanding in idea generation, ideas that are forward thinking, and that contribute to creating sustained competitive advantage.
Strong at selling ideas to his/her business partners, internally and externally, translating these into effective proposals conveying value and communicating it accordingly.
Appreciative of the value and impact of outstanding execution – an eagle eye for detail.
Act as an entrepreneur, treats business as his/her own, sets trends and is willing to lead, follow or get out of the way.
Behave as a Partner with Purpose ambassador and demonstrate the value Procurement adds to the business.
Genuinely committed to Unilever’s sustainably lead business model, connected with Unilever and the business agenda.
Talent mastery, which includes: spotting, fostering, encouraging and retaining talent is a non-negotiable.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
SKILLS REQUIRED:
Develop materials supply strategy
Determine strategic sourcing strategy
Supplier risk management
Conducts supplier negotiations
Engage suppliers through competitive bidding and tendering
Supplier integration and supplier relationship management
Identifying value creating and innovation opportunities
Managing Sustainability in Supply Chains
WHAT DOES UNILEVER OFFER?
Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!
Attractive total remuneration package: excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.
Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.
Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.
We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.
Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate. For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office , you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.
Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.
My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).
Home work allowance
Company laptop and mobile phone
Green Mobility Policy.
EXCITED?
Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter. 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.
Looking forward to meeting you!
Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.
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 the Netherlands. If you are based outside of the Netherlands 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 the Netherlands.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against.
By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.
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