Global Procurement Senior Coordinator I Surfactants

Unilever

  • São Paulo - SP
  • Permanente
  • Período integral
  • Há 1 dia
Unilever is currently hiring for Global Procurement Senior Coordinator I SurfactantsABOUT UNILEVERWith 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.JOB PURPOSEUnilever 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 passionate about shaping the future of our Surfactants Portfolio and contributing to procurement initiatives that drive sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, then this role is just for you!Surfactants are a fundamental raw material for our Home Care, Beauty & Wellbeing and Personal Care businesses across all UL regions. Surfactants procurement is managed by the Global Materials portfolio. The surfactants supply chain is spread across many regions with a large number of global, regional and local suppliers.Managing the surfactants portfolio successfully requires very deep understanding of the value chain, including feedstock / raw materials, logistics, local duties and taxes, energy, utilities, and many more.WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
  • Delivery Procurement Key Performance Indicators such as value improvement programs, innovation delivery, payment terms extension, cost target, gross margin improvement, traceability & sustainability, in line with sourcing strategies and compliance management.
  • Lead execution of :
  • Transformative, resilience and innovation projects in LATAM & North America: Develop contingency plans and alternative materials and/or suppliers to secure key materials, collaborate with R&D, market teams and suppliers.
  • Complexity reduction projects in LATAM & North America; continuously improve ways of working.
  • Procurement basics, e.g. CLM / SAP contracts creation & updates, SQA/RS, specifications, vendor master data, cash reporting, invoices resolution (P2P).
  • Tasks to support Unilever’s NDPE continuity.
  • Execute price forecast, incl. comprehensive understanding of price, volumes, spend; improve supplier cost models to enhance transparency of cost drivers, maintain price accuracy.
  • Assist the Procurement Manager with the tendering process, benchmarking, and total cost analysis.
  • Monitor volumes, price and spend actuals and forecasts.
  • Ensure material availability by working closely with suppliers and consuming countries.
  • Lead and support cost savings initiatives in line with sourcing strategies and compliance management.
  • Support the management and maintenance of supplier relationships and internal relationships with market teams.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEEDExperiences & Qualifications
  • Barchelor’s degree
  • Fluent in English with excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
  • Solid experience in Procurement, preferably in raw materials / chemicals.
  • Excellent Excel skills (mandatory)
Skills
  • Attention to detail, thorough and diligent, must take pride in the quality of their work and deliverables.
  • Thinking 3 steps ahead, planning proactively now for what needs to be done today to make progress in the future
  • Proactive, self-driven, responsible, ‘gets things done’ attitude
  • Very fast, proactive learner, must have the personal desire and passion for learning, soak up information, process it and apply it quickly
  • Focus to help the Team and the Business, not just one’s individual priorities
  • Critical thinking: question EVERTHING, take nothing for granted – anything and everything can be improved!
Leadership
  • You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
  • As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
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.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.

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