Global Procurement Manager – Plastics Sustainability (PCR-SEAA/North Asia)

Unilever is currently hiring for Global Procurement Manager – Plastics Sustainability (PCR-SEAA/North Asia)based inGrha Unilever, Indonesia

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

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 in securing the future of our planet by driving increased usage of PCR. Build partnerships – externally and internally, driving the new technologies set up, new models along the value chain and working towards the creation of a circular economy on plastics then this role is just for you!

Main Responsibilities

Work towards creation of a Circular Economy on Plastics for Unilever

• Identify and appreciate the differing recycling value chains across the different geographies.

• Maximize availability and quality of recycled material to enable incorporation in our packaging materials. 

• Partner the R&D Capabilities Team on identifying and scaling up alternate recycling technologies. 

• Ensuring plans to ensure the long-term viability of such alternate recycling technologies.

• Strategic Alliances with Suppliers and Industry across the Value Chain to magnify impact on environment beyond just Unilever.

• Get Unilever to a leading position on Plastics sustainability.

Support execution of Global/Regional Roll-out programs

• Drive the incorporation of PCR into our packaging in line with roll out plans of Markets/Categories

• Ensure recycling capacities are built to support such plans. 

• Collaborate with the Project teams to ensure that the plans are executed in line with Business expectations

Candidate Criteria

Experience & Qualification

• Minimumbachelor’s degree in supply chain management, Environmental Science, Business Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.

• Extensive experience in procurement and buying, specifically within Feedstock category

• Preferred to have proven ability to advocate for sustainability practices and drive change within an organization, with a deep understanding of global sustainability trends and regulations.

Skill

• Exceptional skills in managing and engaging with diverse stakeholders, across countries and functions and suppliers.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess and mitigate risks

• Excellent project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

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.

• 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 team leader, 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

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for own wellbeing and resilience.

• CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

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

• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

• 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.

Note: Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. If you require any support to complete your application or any subsequent stage throughout your recruitment journey with us at Unilever, then please specify how we may be able to assist you.

Additional Information

Please be aware if you are applying for this role, we require you to have working rights in the country where the role will base in. If successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions.