Procurement Director – Paper & Board Packaging Job at Unilever (Warsaw)

Job Description

Join usas Procurement Director – Paper & Board Packaging. Scope: Global. The role is responsible for the development and delivery of the Woodbased Packaging strategy end-to-end. Leading team of approx. 50 procurement professionals based in our global/market locations with > 10 direct reported managers. This role is part of the Materials Procurement Leadership Team.

Job Responsibility

Develop and maintain the material Portfolio strategy for Wood Based Packaging
Ensure that the Portfolio strategy is leveraging Global scale, but tailored and addresses specific Business Groups needs, such as premiumization
Ensure that the Portfolio strategy is leveraging our lighthouse strategy (Value chain optimization & sustainability (CO2 reduction, Non-Deforrest sourced)
Develop the supplier partnership framework and engagement model to be deployed globally for today and tomorrow’s portfolio
Conduct joint business development plans with key partners and manage ongoing relationships
Create a multi-year, cost savings program funnel for market deployment, optimizing E2E chains
Develop best in class contracting strategies for commercial agreements
Leverage global benchmarking to identify areas of commercial opportunity across markets
Liaise with other senior executives across the organization to ensure procurement. strategies and activities are integrated with other parts of the business and aligned with the overall objectives
Support the business delivery and professional development of the direct reports (managers) and indirect reports (assistant managers)
Agree on best strategies on Risk management for the portfolio, together with Commodities Risk Management team/ identify and execute physical hedging opportunities, including support on definition of economic assumptions for forecast purposes
Provide a reliable and accurate forecast of market and UL portfolio prices

Requirements

University degree
At least 15 years’ experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or R&D
Expert buying, negotiation, and contracting skills
Strategic sourcing, portfolio strategy expertise
Supply market and FMCG knowledge
Experience in large-scale project management roles
Expertise in sustainability, plastics, circular economy, and processing technologies
Demonstrated and proven leadership capabilities to lead a virtual global team
Have the ‘gravitas’ (experience, self-awareness, and interpersonal skills), allowing one to effectively and efficiently interact with senior stakeholders across the company
Demonstrating the different standards of leadership, such as talent catalyst, business acumen, agility, and passion for high performance
Excellent in connecting with people across different levels and geographies, and the ability to bring teams & people together to drive a shared vision

What we offer

Competitive annual bonus
Company car or car allowance
Participation in a dedicated company share program
A learning-focused environment supporting your personal and professional development
Private medical care (Medicover)
Retirement package
Private life insurance (Unum)
Sports and wellness package (Benefit Systems)
Two additional vacation days
Access to the Unilever employee shop
Access to Legimi (e-book platform)
Psychological support via the EAP platform

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