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Form of workBackground & Purpose of the Job
This position provides strategic and analytical support to the procurement activities for 3rd Party manufacturing operations for the Personal Care Business Group as well as participation in the innovation projects planned to be launched in 3rd party manufacturers in the US and abroad.
This includes but is not limited to: execute small, medium and large sourcing activities with a focus on data retrieval and analysis, market research, negotiation and relationship with suppliers, benchmarking activities, manage contracts, work in innovations, savings and improvement initiatives.
Selected individual must collaborate with the various functions throughout Unilever organization, such as R&D, Planning, Finance, Brand and other procurement or supply chain groups in the diverse procurement activities.
Who You Are & What You'll Do:
You're a Leader and Influencer: Strong at selling ideas to your business partners, internally and externally, translating these into effective proposals conveying the total value and communicating it accordingly.
You're a change maker: Listen to your stakeholders needs and provide workable solutions in line with corporate objectives. Outstanding in idea generation, ideas that are forward thinking, and that contribute to creating sustained competitive advantage in Procurement Value.
You're a culture & change champion: Behave as a Partner with Purpose ambassador and demonstrate the value Procurement adds to the business.
You're a dot connector: Outstanding in execution - have an eagle-eye for detail and uses the Innovator's DNA - act as an entrepreneur, finds creative solutions to roadblocks, adjusts plans based on data, sets trends and is willing to lead, follow or get out of the way. Embrace the Digital Agenda - utilizes and leverages digital insights to exploit opportunities, create new capabilities and bring value to UL.
Challenges
What You'll Need To Succeed
What We Can Offer You
Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability
Pay: The pay range for this position is $83,200 to $124,700. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.
This position provides strategic and analytical support to the procurement activities for 3rd Party manufacturing operations for the Personal Care Business Group as well as participation in the innovation projects planned to be launched in 3rd party manufacturers in the US and abroad.
This includes but is not limited to: execute small, medium and large sourcing activities with a focus on data retrieval and analysis, market research, negotiation and relationship with suppliers, benchmarking activities, manage contracts, work in innovations, savings and improvement initiatives.
Selected individual must collaborate with the various functions throughout Unilever organization, such as R&D, Planning, Finance, Brand and other procurement or supply chain groups in the diverse procurement activities.
Who You Are & What You'll Do:
You're a Leader and Influencer: Strong at selling ideas to your business partners, internally and externally, translating these into effective proposals conveying the total value and communicating it accordingly.
- Manage and control the contract of the incumbent suppliers
- Develop improvement projects to delivery savings, cash, cost avoidance and service level improvements
- Baseline analysis, and understanding of the current cost, prices and total spend
You're a change maker: Listen to your stakeholders needs and provide workable solutions in line with corporate objectives. Outstanding in idea generation, ideas that are forward thinking, and that contribute to creating sustained competitive advantage in Procurement Value.
- Participation in the sourcing and bid process, supplier selection, negotiation of prices, terms and conditions, awards and contract management
- Support and participation on the design of the Procurement Strategies
- Special Projects
You're a culture & change champion: Behave as a Partner with Purpose ambassador and demonstrate the value Procurement adds to the business.
- Relationship with the suppliers (meetings, evaluation, scorecard, Partner to Win)
You're a dot connector: Outstanding in execution - have an eagle-eye for detail and uses the Innovator's DNA - act as an entrepreneur, finds creative solutions to roadblocks, adjusts plans based on data, sets trends and is willing to lead, follow or get out of the way. Embrace the Digital Agenda - utilizes and leverages digital insights to exploit opportunities, create new capabilities and bring value to UL.
- Baseline analysis, and understanding of the current cost, prices and total spend
- Control of the internal KPIs such as VIP, Cash, Cost Avoidance, USQS, etc.
Challenges
- Ability to work quickly with great accuracy.
- Ability to be self-directed in researching market trends, benchmarking & intelligence.
- Ability to prioritize and escalate issues that may affect key business objectives.
- Value Delivery: Negotiation with suppliers and communication skills.
- Understanding of operations and business requirement.
- Stakeholder Management: Working cross-functionally across teams with varying priorities.
- Strong leadership and ability to self-lead projects and negotiations
What You'll Need To Succeed
- Analytical skills
- Excel and data management proficient
- Microsoft Office suite, SAP Business
- Good communication skills
- Supply Chain experience (Procurement ideally)
- Preferred work experience with a clear competence in Supply Chain.
- Bachelor's degree in any of the following areas desired: Engineering, Business, Economics, Supply Chain
What We Can Offer You
Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability
Pay: The pay range for this position is $83,200 to $124,700. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.
If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.
