For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will consider candidates based in the set locations. If you are based outside of these locations and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but at this stage we will not take your application forward. We will only consider your application if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the set locations.

Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside China, while location of the role is China, if successful, your internal application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer.  

You will be eligible for relocation support in the form of economy-class flights (to China), immigration support (if applicable).

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

PROCUREMENT STRATEGY & INSIGHTS

The Procurement Strategy & Insights Team is team formed 2.5 years ago, serving as the nerve centre of the Unilever global procurement organization, enabling the procurement organization to design and deliver step-change across value chains, operating processes and tools, and business models. With vision of Translating Knowledge & Data into Future Fit Procurement Strategy & Insights, as the key enabler of Lighthouse strategy this team is responsible for:  

Sensing, incubating, and enabling innovative ideas, new business models, and transformation programs for disruptive value creation across procurement teamsCreating and implementing standardized processes and data-driven decision making to ease operating effectiveness and drive better and faster outcomesIdentifying, scaling, and spreading best practices across the global procurement organization, within and across teamsFacilitating rapid learning, capability development, and future-fit upskilling of our people

With a growing agenda and scope, the Procurement Strategy & Insights Team now consists of 4 sub-teams:

Strategy team, reporting to Focus of Five and Power of One Procurement VPs and dot line to Head of Procurement Strategy, drive the BG/Po1 strategy and lead BG/Po1 insights and land implementation.Insights team, reporting to Head of Strategy & Insights and lead the central procurement insight agenda along with Competitive Buying and other Lighthouse programs, as well as drive cross BG/Po1 transformation projects.Digital team, reporting to Head of Strategy & Insights and lead central procurement digital program, from building data foundation, develop advanced analytics use cases and services, and drive digital transformation across 7 steps. We are recently intergrade Business Operation Sustainability team to cover Sustainably digital program in this team as well.Data & AI Innovation team, reporting to Head of Strategy & Insights, this newly set team and 100% focused on innovating advantaged analytics use cases and Procurement GPT products and AI agents for Procurement and Sustainability, which doesn’t exist in the market.

JOB PURPOSE:

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are passionate to future fit business transformation and capability building and create industry leading competitive advantages in digitalization, then this role is just for you!

This Role reports to senior procurement manager -insights, who reports into the head of strategy & insights. The purpose of this role is to

Drive market competitiveness benchmarking coverage Support buyer community with market insights including trade data, cost models, dummy RFQ and the insights relating to that.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Lead a team of 6 PMO supporting BG and Power of 1 benchmarking Expand PMI coverage from 5.7 billion to 10 billion by end of 2025 Drive insights adoption with BG and set up governance for action/ interventions tracking and ensure it lands in improvement in competitiveness Lead the digital transformation of PMI benchmarking exercise

Automation of data fetching process

100% data onboarding to GCP ( google cloud)

PMI AI agent

Develop Buying power and MDO( most desirable outcome) setting for negotiation based on insights from comparison of UL price vs. market price and VL vol vs. Market vol Work closely with S&I internal team on Joy of buying, forecasting to ensure PMI insights land in negotiations and quality of performance management. Pilot in new methodologies for CM, MBS and Logistics Work with external agencies, tier 1-3 consultancies on cost model development, material insights report Publish PMI monthly letters with actionable insights Ensure data accuracy with 90% threshold and develop a robust methodology archive directory for more than 200 existing cells. Partnership management with external consultancy firms. Negotiation on cost to achieve PMI benchmarking – data cost, agency cost.

KEY interactions:

Head of Global Procurement Strategy & InsightsProcurement Leadership TeamProcurement Strategy & Insights LeadsBuyer CommunityUniOpsProcurement GPT partners

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS :

At least 5 years’ experience in Procurement in Unilever / FMCG industryStrong experience in global procurement roles managing large spend owning commercial negotiations and familiar with cost models and strong finance knowledgeExcellent data literacy and business problem solvingPartnership management with external data/ research providers and consultancy firmsSolutions oriented, results driven and a self-starter with the ability to also work in a team setting and can build relationships with internal and external stakeholdersHas a good understanding of Agile principles, values, methodologies, and practices that enable agility and approaches delivery with an iterative and incremental (test - do – learn) approachExperience of working in cross-functional teams within a matrix environment – both F2F and virtually

SKILLS :   

Value Chain understandingIndustry/ Competitive analysis  Strategic influencingProgram managementProcurement sourcing strategyData driven decision makingCost modellingChange managementStakeholder managementPresentation

LEADERSHIP:

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) BehaviorsPASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed.PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best. Inspires powerful teamwork and collaboration, connecting people for better results.CONSUMER LOVE: Brings the voice of the consumer into everything we do, always.BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates opportunities for profitable growth through the core and beyond.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?

To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV, talent card and a motivation letter.  If you have been informed that you are at risk of redundancy, please make sure to tick this box during your application. Please also attach your letter of redundancy to the application.

Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to apply for other positions.

Disclaimer 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in the Netherlands. If you are based outside of the Netherlands and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the Netherlands.

Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the Netherlands, if successful, your internal application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer.

You will be eligible for relocation support in the form of flights (to NL), immigration and tax support (in the year of move) and a lump sum in cash to be paid out during the first salary payment in the Netherlands. No further relocation support will be provided in a self-initiated CLOC. 

This is an office-based role that requires 40% of time attendance to the site

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.