Senior Buyer – Injection

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 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.

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 someone who is passionate, who works well with others, and is a master at building partnerships, then come join Unilever’s Procurement team!

CATEGORY / FUNCTION INTRODUCTION

Be a part of Unilever’s journey to become a global leader in sustainability and landing a future-fit business model that drives superior performance. The Unilever procurement team is an integral part of achieving these goals.

The packaging portfolio will require an innovative thinkerwho can create value and think outside the box.Due to the nature of the packaging portfolio, this role has high complexity and needs structured management of many suppliers, markets, and / or packaging solutions.

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 betterinitiatives with positive impact. This will be key to delivering value in this role.

As Unilever procurement adapts to the ever-dynamic business environment, we will need to be agile to continue our track record of delivery bottom and top line of our businesses.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

To deliver cost savings and value creation

Ensuring supplier compliance to Unilever standards

Contribute towards Unilever’s sustainability commitments and delivery of targets ( plastics, deforestation, climate, living wage, etc.)

Support global and regional buying strategy development to support business needs

Develop and cultivate a proper supplier relationship management program

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

Lead and support global and / or regional negotiations

Execute contract negotiations, leveraging the business and digital tools for support as needed

Follow market conditions and lead price forecasting cycles to enable proper budgeting and cash forecasting

Collaborate with the relevant R&D and technical expert teams to ensure the technical and commercial programs are fully integrated

Support cross functional project teams for packaging material sourcing for innovation projects ( supplier sourcing input, pricing input, capacity input, etc.)

Provide sourcing and commercial input to Business Unit and Business Groupprocurement teams

Support packaging value improvement programs such as product logic savings projects, alternative supplier approvals, and alternate material approvals

Support on regulatory related topics that may impact the portfolio and business

Support escalations of service and quality issues ( crisis management) involving stakeholders as needed

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

at least 3-5 years working experience in strategic procurement (preferably within FMCG)

Experience in managing supplier relationships and leading negotiations

Familiar with cost modeling and contracting strategies

Basic understanding of finance

University / bachelor’s degree or relevant experience may be a plus

Skills

Strong analytics skills including a deep knowledge of Excel

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

Negotiation instinct, passion for learning, ability to navigate complex situations with a hands on business mind

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.

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

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