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Portfolio Strategy Lead Business Services - Outsourcing

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Job Description:

The Global Procurement Senior manager for Outsourced Services is responsible for the sourcing strategy development, implementation and procurement of key Outsourced Services Portfolios, covering spend of approximately 200m Euro per annum for Unilever globally. This role is part of the BS Leadership Team, providing leadership, strategy, and guidance to all of BS, and part of GBS Leadership Team, providing procurement support and delivery for Unilever’s Global Business Services (GBS) team and other relevant functions.

Job Responsibility:

  • Understand the business objectives for relevant spend areas, and craft and deliver effective business solutions balancing a variety of often competing requirements
  • Deliver against financial targets and other KPIs as per business plan objectives, accountable for delivery of results
  • Harvest and pollinate insights and innovations from across the value chain, industry, and supply base to translate the business requirements into effective future-fit procurement and partner strategies
  • Execute strategic sourcing processes, with competitive and commercial rigour
  • Serve as a leader for Outsourced Services strategy & execution aligned to Unilever’s business objectives and procurement strategies
  • Directly manage a team of FTEs and third party partners, based in geographically distributed locations
  • Liaise with internal and external stakeholders around the world, to support business priorities and enable rapid alignment and deployment with key stakeholders of the procurement strategy and execution
  • Actively serve on relevant Procurement leadership teams to provide thought leadership, strategy, execution, and expertise

Requirements:

  • Significant procurement/supply chain experience, with proven track record of success
  • Strategic sourcing, portfolio strategy and/or supply management expertise, with experience in managing outsourced portfolio at global or multi-regional level
  • Expert in negotiation and contracting complex deals, understanding of supply market, value chain, and FMCG knowledge
  • Knowledge of Business Partner Outsourced portfolios
  • Experience in strategic supplier relationship management
  • Demonstrated and proven leadership capabilities to lead a virtual global team and influencing peers
  • Experience in shaping and leading transformational operating models
  • Strong procurement expertise and commercial and financial acumen
  • Ability to work under pressure and in a complex global environment balancing a broad spectrum of stakeholder requirements
  • Strong listening and stakeholder engagement skills to interpret business needs and translate them into relevant solutions with agility and resilience
  • Strategic thinker and clear communicator
  • Comfortable working in conditions of ambiguity and leading through change
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, including creation and delivery of effective presentations
  • Expertise in owning and driving supplier partnerships and relationships
  • Inspiring, motivational, and accountable people leader, able to lead remote and cross-cultural teams

Nice to have:

  • Previous experience with Outcome based commercial models in outsourcing contracts is a strong plus
  • Previous experience in gain share or value based pricing models (automation gainsharing agreements is a plus)
  • Previous experience in AI led transformation and or AI enabled services is a plus
What we offer:
  • Competitive salary
  • Pension scheme
  • Annual bonus
  • Free gym / discounts to a local gym
  • Staff shop
  • Shares
  • Opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and agile environment
  • Family-friendly culture

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 25, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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