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Procurement Manager Packaging

Turkey, Istanbul · Job Posted March 14, 2026
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Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, 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. If you are someone who is passionate, who works well with others, and is a master at building partnerships then this role is just for you.

Job Responsibility

  • Fully responsible and accountable of a spend of 60-80 M€ for multiple packaging portfolios in the Turkey and Middle East region.
  • To deliver cost savings and value creation
  • Develop global and regional buying strategy development to support business needs
  • Develop and cultivate a proper supplier relationship management program
  • Lead and support global and/or regional negotiations
  • Ensuring supplier compliance to Unilever standards
  • Contribute towards Unilever’s sustainability commitments and delivery of targets (e.g. plastics, deforestation, climate, living wage, etc.)
  • Constantly identify and develop suppliers and new origins to deliver business growth and innovation priorities
  • Communicate and execute the supply strategies and maintain connections with key Business Units and Business Groups
  • Execute contract negotiations, leveraging the business and digital tools for support as needed
  • Follow market conditions and lead price forecasting cycles to enable proper budgeting and cash forecasting
  • Collaborate with the relevant R&D and technical expert teams to ensure the technical and commercial programs are fully integrated
  • Support cross functional project teams for packaging material sourcing for innovation projects (e.g. supplier sourcing input, pricing input, capacity input, etc.)
  • Provide sourcing and commercial input to Business Unit and Business Group procurement teams
  • Support packaging value improvement programs such as product logic savings projects, alternative supplier approvals, and alternate material approvals

Requirements

  • University/bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
  • Fluency in English and Turkish is mandatory
  • 5+ years working experience in procurement or supply chain (preferably within FMCG)
  • Experience in managing supplier relationships and leading negotiations
  • Familiar with cost modeling and contracting strategies
  • Basic understanding of finance
  • Strong analytics skills including a deep knowledge of Excel
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to concisely communicate to senior level internal and external stakeholders
  • Adept at working in a global virtual network with teammates and suppliers based across the world
  • Negotiation instinct, passion for learning, ability to navigate complex situations with a hands on business mind
  • Procurement Expertise: Proven procurement experience, preferably in the packaging sector, with a deep understanding of strategic sourcing, contracting strategies, and supplier partnerships.
  • Business Acumen: Extensive international business experience, with a proactive approach to identifying and developing opportunities in Turkey and Arabia markets.
  • Negotiation & Relationship Building: Strong negotiation skills and a talent for building and maintaining supplier relationships, with cultural sensitivity and a global perspective.
  • Leadership & Team Development: A people-first leader with exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of driving results while nurturing team growth and development.
  • Results-Oriented: A drive for results, with a focus on achieving ambitious targets and making a tangible impact on Unilever’s sustainability agenda.

What we offer

  • Inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment
  • Tools to shape your own future
  • Unique career journey
  • Grounded in a truly global and diverse culture
  • Opportunity to work on brands that improve lives
  • Commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity
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