Marketing Procurement Assistant Manager

Scope: Global/Regional

Location: Spain

Terms & Conditions:

If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall's, Magnum, Ben & Jerry's. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever's other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better with Ice Cream

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall's, Ben & Jerry's), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we're crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

JOB PURPOSE

Are you a technically savvy procurement specialist with a passion for sustainability and innovation? Or maybe you have a strong understanding of the refrigeration industry, know the key players in the region, or have experience working with freezers or components manufacturers? Then this role is tailored for you

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team of ice-cream cabinets (freezers) procurement. This role is not just about purchasing; it's about developing & delivering sustainable practices, driving innovation and finding opportunities to bring value to the category, keeping us leaders in this space.

Reporting to the Global Portfolio Strategy Lead Ice-cream Cabinets and Selling Systems you will be part of a team of Procurement Specialists who manage our Cabinet portfolio globally; therefore being a team player is critical to the group's success. Apart from supplier relationship development & management, you will closely liaise with R&D, regional and local CD teams and cabinets managers to understand and deliver the business requirements. Your primary function will be to drive category value through your negotiations, technical and analytical skills to move our ice cream cabinets towards the highest level of innovation, design and commercialization, while ensuring equipment is timely delivered to all the countries under your portfolio. You will also be responsible for driving short- and long-term smart value chain optimisation projects with our suppliers and partners. Your skills and experience will be used to provide forecast and market insights to guide the business in achieving its procurement goals.

FUNCTION SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES

• Develop and implement agreed regional sourcing strategies in relation to the ice-cream category to support both commercial, technical, innovation and sustainability requirements.

• Create and maintain a 3–year value chain detailing both regional and country specific projects and associated value.

• Provide product, service and supply chain expertise to the Ice-cream category members in the region to build relationships and member development, drive collaboration, increase participation and improve System effectiveness and efficiency.

  • Build and enhance key internal stakeholder relationships in the region to increase System trust and effective collaboration to drive sustainable value.

  • Build and enhance regional and global supplier relationships to secure alignment with the category strategies and build win-win collaboration to drive sustainable value.

  • Project lead and execute sourcing initiatives at regional and global levels in line with the Unilever sourcing process with goals and metrics to secure agreed outcomes.

  • Analyze regional and global industry trends, evolving technologies, innovations and developments to help protect continuity of supply and contribute to the System capability for exploiting competitive advantage opportunities.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Bachelor's / Masters degree preferred but not essential.

• Related Work Experience: 5 years previous experience in Industry procurement.

• Other Work Experience: Direct experience in aspects relating to Ice-cream, Beverage or similar industry activities would be a great advantage.

• Technical experience in the Refrigeration Industry products is an advantage.

• Fluent in English and Spanish. Portuguese would be an advantage.

SKILLS REQUIRED

• Country / Business Unit Plans & Strategies: knowledge of information used and ability to evaluate those business plans and strategies to develop procurement strategies that enable delivery of those goals and objectives.

• Best Practices: knowledge of procurement, industry and business best practices to guide thought leadership and ensure effective procurement strategies. Includes the ability to recognize value creation opportunities within the supply chain.

• Value Chain and Total Cost of ownership: good knowledge of retail refrigeration equipment specifications and attributes, competitive positioning and unbundled cost components. Ability to deep dive into supplier's value chain and find new opportunities, ability to use financial models, industry knowledge and customers' requirements to formulate the best procurement decisions.

• Competitive Analysis: knowledge of sources of competitive analysis including supplier and industry data to build competitive intelligence, inform business planning and optimize decision-making. Includes the ability to create and analyse industry cost models to assess suppliers' competitive capabilities.

• Marketing Innovation: ability to identify and develop innovative ideas to create proprietary advantages for the Company.

• Supplier Management: the ability to evaluate and ensure that supplier performance meets or exceeds defined performance standards and adheres to overall Company policies and procedures.

SKILLS & LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS REQUIRED:

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.

• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

• CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

Core Competencies:

• Drives Innovative Business Improvements: develops ideas and gains commitment from others. Seizes opportunities that can deliver the greatest value while promoting an environment of creative thinking and innovation.

• Balances Immediate & Long-Term Priorities: seeks to meet critical objectives while considering the impact of those activities on longer term goals. Focuses on translating strategic direction into personal actions.

• Delivers results: embraces accountability to ensure productive, efficient execution against priorities. Sets ambitious yet realistic goals and removes obstacles to yield high-quality results.

• Imports & exports Good Ideas: shares and adopts ideas inside and outside the Company. Leverages insights to inform actions or gain support; embraces change.

• Develops & Inspires others: seeks to improve the skills and capabilities of other people. Provides, seeks and accepts feedback; supports the diverse contributions of others; engages others through effective communication.

Additional Information:

• Hybrid Work (you can work from home 2/3 days per week)

• 4 weeks of Flex Work per year: Opportunity to work remotely for the entire week without coming into the office.

• Flexible hours: Work hours with a wide range of starting and ending times to accommodate your needs.

• Restaurant Card and canteen service in our offices.

• Parking: Possibility of parking at the offices at a reduced cost and with free electric chargers.

• Online language courses.

• Wellbeing Programs: Resources and activities to promote physical, mental, emotional, and purposeful wellbeing.

• Online store with exclusive discounts on UL products and other recognized brands.

• And many more

Disclaimer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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