Procurement Manager Packaging MET

Unilever is currently hiring for Procurement Manager Packaging!

Function: Supply Chain
Reports to: Packaging Procurement Manager Turkey and Middle East
Scope: Packaging Turkey and Middle East
Location: Istanbul
Terms & Conditions: Full Time

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.

JOB PURPOSE
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.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• 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

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• 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.

Leadership

• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
• You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
• 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.
• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

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.

ARE YOU INTERESTED?
Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications will not be processed. By applying to this role, you are confirming that you have informed your Line Manager and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.  

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.