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You will lead premium packaging (innovation, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you.
Job Responsibility:
Develop and execute the Premium Packaging Procurement Strategy (incl. team set up) for Beauty & Wellbeing
Fully responsible for end to end management of Premium Packaging spend
Develop and manage the premium packaging supplier base across all key business dimensions: supply, resilience, agility, quality, responsible sourcing, sustainability, cost and cash
Drive key innovations and other key procurement programs for the portfolio
Actively support Unilever Sustainability Agenda
Closely and constructively team up with the rest of the Beauty & Wellbeing team integrating premium packaging in innovations, CMs and actively drive Partnerships. Closely work with Strategy & Insights, Unilever Prestige and the B &W BUs, as well as the x-functional teams including R&D and Supply Chain.
Be a true premium packaging business partner beyond Procurement and ambitiously drive Value for Unilever
Lead negotiations with suppliers to ensure price competitiveness and cost-saving, support the business with accurate price forecasting, deliver the working capital (payment terms) plans for the portfolio
Ensure compliance to defined procurement procedures such as RFQs and contract management process
Requirements:
University degree
Strong experience in Procurement (5-10 years)
Team leadership experience is a plus
Packaging/FMCG experience is also a plus
Strong track record of delivering and executing portfolio strategies, cost savings and business value
Experience in transformation programs
Strategic sourcing
Strategic thinking
Negotiation
Supplier risk management
Supplier integration and supplier relationship management
Identifying value creating and innovation opportunities