Unilever is currently hiring for Strategic Sourcing Specialist- Asset Creation.

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CATEGORY/FUNCTION INTRODUCTION​​​​ 

About Procurement:

​Part of the Supply Chain family, Procurement is responsible for over 30B Euro of material and services spend globally with more than 60,000 suppliers, over half of them in MBS. 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 customers 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.

​Our strategy is ‘Procurement with Purpose’ and focuses on buying responsibly, buying better, and growing together with partners around the world. Our ambition is based on three key drivers: being Purpose-Led, Value-Driven, and Future-Fit.

​About Marketing and Business Services Procurement team:

​Unilever’s Marketing and Business Services Procurement team, is responsible for Unilever’s sourcing and supplier strategy and execution for all third party spend across Marketing, Business Services, and IT, supporting the business requirements of Brands, Divisions, Markets, and functions to drive 4G growth through strategic supplier management, cost and value management, sustainability and innovation, aligned with Unilever’s Compass.

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 ​​then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

​​Understand and execute the 7 step sourcing strategy, while unlocking the full capability and potential of the Future Fit Procurement organization (Sourcing (this role is part of the Sourcing organization), Strategy and Insights, Supplier Operations, Purpose and Partnerships) through strong collaboration internally within procurement, partner functions (finance, legal), and business stakeholders.​Earn a seat at the table with business stakeholders within the marketing organization and beyond, establishing credibility through strong subject matter expertise and sourcing excellence. ​Earn consideration as a trusted business partner to key day to day and senior (Dir, VP, EVP) stakeholders.​Execute sourcing strategies at the appropriate level of scale in market Understand the business needs related to marketing spend portfolios, and bring deep expertise and insights across the value chain and supply base to bring business strategy to life through execution of best-in-class sourcing strategy.​Connect strategy & execution aligned to Unilever Compass, Global Divisions, Function & Markets goals and priorities, aligned with Procurement with Purpose and OneMBS strategies and principles. ​Deliver against financial targets and other KPIs (including value delivery) as per business plan objectives, accountable for delivery of results from all markets, PMUs, Divisions and functions globally. ​Together with the function implement Unilever Partner with Purpose strategy, balancing a portfolio of global and local suppliers. ​Liaise with internal and external stakeholders globally, to support business, market, MBS and Procurement priorities and enable rapid alignment and deployment.Ensure Portfolio fundamentals (i.e. data consistency, data insights, recurring stakeholder communications, contracts, etc.) are all put in place. ​Support future proofing the marketing portfolio by driving digital approaches that help simplify the life for our brand teams, while unlocking efficiencies in the marketing value chain. ​Execute best in class Supplier Relationship Management and Customer (internal stakeholder) Management strategies. ​Support internal performance management and reporting including creation and stewardship of relevant key performance indicators for the relevant Division and Brand teams.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

​​3-5 years of procurement experience; proven and deep experience in Marketing procurement portfolio is a plus.

​High level of stakeholder Management ,ownership and responsiveness.

​Comfortable working in conditions of ambiguity and leading through change.

​Able to create and drive adoption and execution of a shared vision and strategy for change.

​Ability to interact with senior stakeholders cross effectively and efficiently functionally to understand their needs and deliver effective balanced solutions.

​Passion for continuous improvement Strong verbal and written communication skills, including creation and delivery of effective presentations.

​Good financial and business acumen.

Skills

​​Fluent in English, Polish knowledge is plus.

​High level of Excel proficiency.

​Experience on Medium project management.

​Understanding of supply market, value chain, and FMCG knowledge.

​Knowledge across multiple Marketing portfolios and supply markets.

​Knowledge of and passion for sustainability, including social sustainability General Skills & Competencies Ability to work under pressure and in a complex global environment balancing a broad spectrum of stakeholder requirements. ​​

Business partners: 

● Divisions 

● Function 

● PMUs 

● Finance 

● Legal 

External Partners

● Suppliers 

● Advisors and benchmarking organizations 

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. 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.

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Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.