Procurement Director
hace 2 días
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.
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.
Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company.
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.
We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences.
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 Deputy Head of Procurement EU and Spain Center of Excellence lead, taking responsibility for Europe BU Ice Cream Operational activities, supporting in day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient workflow, assisting with strategic plan execution, Team coordination and helping to achieve the organization's growth objectives.
The Procurement Director – Market Operations & Resilience will be part of the Procurement ICLT, coordinating procurement strategies with Head of Procurement EU and E2E business partnering the Ice Cream Europe Business Unit (2.9Bn€ turnover) interacting and driving cross functions activities with Brand, SC, R&D and Finance Teams to drive operational efficiency and deliver impactful Procurement P&L results.
If you have a founder mentality, willing to embark in the exciting Ice Cream New Company journey and join a strong creative multicultural team, join us
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Contribute and own Ice Cream Supply Chain transformation with Procurement Value Driven ESG Approach to support Founding the Ice Cream Company and Industry leading productivity to grow our market shares.Support the New Ice Cream Company procurement organization transformation to meet EU BU strategic growth objectives.Connect the business strategy and IC EU BU priorities with the procurement strategy developed by the portfolio groups.Effective team management, problem-solving skills, and the ability to meet performance targets.Business partner EU BU Ice Cream leadership in costs optimization value creation and P&L delivery.Deliver business goals to enhance market shares growth and Drive industry competitive advantage.Build strong global Procurement and suppliers' networks to deliver fast and brilliant savings / innovation projects.Lead continuous cost competitiveness pipeline plan for re-investment in our brands.Accountable for forecast of savings, inflation and net impact in the P&L.Monitor capacity and capability at suppliers in line with the Business Plan to assure continuity of supply.Able to quickly build knowledge on various buying portfolios to take fast decisions.Build a solid network within the company and with the main suppliers.Lead Quality Reviews and strategic improvement programs with suppliers.Drive short- and long-term service and quality improvement projects together with suppliers.Lead the talent development, workload and priority management.Ensure that the team is giving the right level of support and responsiveness on issues related to quality and services from the suppliers.Support the relationship Development with strategic suppliers.Business partner IC key indirect procurement projects for MBS and Logistics portfolios.Establish clear and measurable goals that challenge procurement to continuously improve.WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: SKILLS & LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS REQUIRED: Excellent leadership, interpersonal, team building, coordination, and communication skills.Consumer and Customer Focus: both internal and external Unilever.Accountability and Responsibility: taking responsibility for IC EU BU overall performance.Bias for Action: being able to work independently, with a clear pro-active approach.Drive for results - Is passionate about and perseveres in the pursuit of challenging stretch goals.Managing change - Develops a shared vision and strategy for change.Drive Change Management initiatives, intelligent risk taking while managing risk.Problem solving & decision making - Defines problems, systematically gathers and analyses data.Maintain, build, and grow supplier relationships, cultural sensitivity / communication / global thinking.Interpersonal effectiveness - Flexible use of accomplished interpersonal behaviors that facilitate in building trust.EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in business, Procurement, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.Proven track record in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiation.Good interpersonal skills for business influencing.Demonstrate the different standards of leadership, such as talent catalyst, business acumen, agility.Lead, mentor, and develop a team of procurement professionals.Effective trouble shooter – able to remain calm in times of crisis.Good analytical skills, combined with a pro-active attitude.Strong project management skills, with experience in leading complex, multi-country procurement initiatives.Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities.Deep understanding of the Ice Cream ecosystem.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE? To apply, you must do so online.
Please do not forget to upload your CV, latest EoY and a motivation letter.
Disclaimer Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We take pleasure seriously.
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