Unilever is currently hiring forLatam Logistics Procurement Senior Manager
Hybrid working.
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 passionate about procurement logistics and supply chain E2E strategy and implemetation in a very dynamic environment and data driven decision then this role is just for you.
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Interface with Customer Operatins stakeholders to ensure clear business needs, clear communication and alignment on the ways of work.
Co-lead Customer Operations and Procurement Logistics strategy and roadmap.
Define and execute the right sourciong plan, strategy and tatical implementation to leverage the main market opportunities.
Manage and develop a high-performance team, generating a health work environment, focusing on D&I, deliverables and business sustainability.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
Develop and implement Logistic strategy, aligned with local needs and in close cooperation with the global procurement team
Analyze and develop deep understanding of the supply markets, including external economic factors which influence those markets
Identify and build partnership with key suppliers and guarantee Supplier compliance (audits, specifications, general terms and conditions)
Perform cost modelling and benchmarking analysis, to optimize the end-to-end value chain
Develop contingency plans and alternatives to ensure supply security
Monitor overall performance of the supply network and ensure continuous improvement
Deliver bottom line savings by working together with Suppliers, Operations Team and Transportation to identify and implementing cost saving programs
Provide the business with accurate Transportation price forecasting, which includes market conditions understanding, price trends and future markets trends to enable proper budgeting and price forecasting
Contract management
Drive and Implement the Sustainability agenda (e.g: GNV/electric vehicles)
Drive and Implement Innovation and Digital agenda (e.g: e-tender, new technologies & capabilities like should cost analysis)
Skills
Higher professional education / university degree
Experience in Procurement and Supply Chain is important
Proven Experience in Procurement Logistics
Supply Chain experience (Planning and Logistics Operations)
High degree of interpersonal, negotiation, influencing skills
Advanced English and Spanish written and verbal communication skills
Expert knowledge in excel and PowerPoint
Excellent analytical skills with ability to extract, organize, analyze significant amount of data
Team management
Attention to detail and aptitude to solve complex problems
Enjoy working in a virtual and multicultural working environment
Hybrid working
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Travel documentation updated and mobility to travel into full Latam region.
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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