Procurement Coordinator - Utilities & Decarbonization

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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

Part of the Supply Chain family, Procurement is responsible for over 30B Euro of material and services spend globally with more than 60,000 suppliers. Getting the right services and materials, sustainably sourced and ensuring responsible procurement is critical to ensuring our brands with purpose grow. Our teams work closely with the business to understand stakeholders needs, bring innovation to meet changing consumer, employees, and customer’s needs, and drive financial value for Unilever through competitive buying. We’re at the forefront of digital procurement, bringing new tools and analytics to drive data-based decisions.

Our strategy is ‘Procurement with Purpose’ and focuses on buying responsibly, buying better, and growing together with partners around the world. Our ambition is based on three key drivers: being Purpose-Led, Value-Driven, and Future-Fit.

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life through the work you do - creating a better business and a better world. If you have analytical skills, enjoy working in teams, and engaging with different stakeholders, then this challenge is exactly for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

·Accountable for the implementation of the Utilities Procurement strategies and best practices for Brazil and Mexico.

·Support and lead procurement role in the extended Supply Chain decarbonization strategy regarding Portfolios.

·Support and guide procurement organization in Brazil and Mexico Factories to meet their Utilities targets and objectives.

·Pro-actively engage with the utility & Decarb procurement community and peers to understand the strategic plan in their respective PMU and drive best practices.

·Engage with key Utilities and Decarb suppliers and develop deep understanding of their capabilities and solutions.

·Be aware of Utilities, including New Green energies industry key drivers, innovative technologies, and new sustainable capabilities.

·Support identifying opportunities across Supply Chain and their connections with Utilities, Decarbonisation, Renewable Sources

·Take ownership and lead projects across the key areas of Partnership with Purpose (PwP), RPP, Sustainability, CLM, F4G, Cash, People well-being, etc.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

·​​Completed graduation.

·Experienced in Utilities procurement areas is a plus.

·Experienced in setting up and managing complex supplier contracts.

·Experienced building and managing price trend for materials/services.

·Experienced in decarbonization, RE100 protocol and CO2 reduction strategies is a plus.

·Proven commercial operator and excellent negotiator.

·Experienced in stakeholder and supplier management.

·Strong communicator with experience in working successful in virtual team environments.

·Advanced excel.

·Fluent in Portuguese.

·Advanced in Spanish and/or English.

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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.

·Critical UNILEVER Behaviours

oPASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.

oPERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

oCONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

oPURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

oAGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

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.