About this role
Work Level: 2C
Location: Kingston, Sunlight House
Key Accountabilities
- 1. Lead and Implement procurement sourcing strategy in consumer and customer product domains, in annual spend approx. 100M.
- 2. Partner with respective GDT product domain VPs and Directors, translate the technology strategy to procurement sourcing strategy.
- 3. Leverage internal and external resources, form market insights and build platform sourcing approach and supplier engagement strategy.
- 4. Own and deliver savings, cash and partnership KPIs.
- 5. Collaborate with other Portfolio leads to deliver organizational strategies as one team.
- 6. Lead with care. Manage a lean and diverse team.
Qualification/experience
- 1. 12+ years of procurement experience, including proven and deep experience preferably in IT procurement, alternatively in related field or indirect procurement portfolios.
- 2. Strategic sourcing, portfolio strategy expertise, with experience in managing complex portfolio/category, at global or multi-regional level
- 3. Expert in negotiation and contracting
- 4. Understanding of supply market, value chain, and FMCG knowledge. Knowledge of digital marketing and customer development software market will be a strong plus.
- 5. Experience in strategic supplier relationship management
- 6. Demonstrated and proven leadership capabilities to lead a virtual global team
General Skills & Competencies
- A thought leader
- A collaborative team player
- Being able to work with strategic suppliers in an open and truly partnership approach, while still strongly representing Unilever’s interests
- Ability to work under pressure and in a complex global environment balancing a broad spectrum of stakeholder requirements
- Comfortable working in conditions of ambiguity, and leading through constant change
- Ability to interact with senior stakeholders effectively and efficiently to understand their needs and deliver effective balanced solutions
- Passion for continuous improvement
- Fluent in English, strong verbal and written communication skills, including creation and delivery of effective presentations
- High financial and business acumen
- Strong in selling ideas and concepts
- Stakeholder management and people skills
Avg. 5% international travel is required. 10-20% local travel.