Function: Procurement

Work Level: Manager

Reports to: Director Procurement B&W PTAB (Jumana Nooruddin)

Scope: Turkey and Arabia

Location: Istanbul, Turkey

Terms & Conditions: ​Full Time

JOB PURPOSE

This role exists to partner the B&W Business Unit as Procurement (previously called Category Procurement). This role is the voice of Procurement to the partnering functions, ensuring procurement representation in the BU and the voice of the BU within Procurement, translating business needs into procurement strategy. 

• Being the representative of procurement to the BU stakeholders

• Build and manage a pipeline and execute the savings programs, in collaboration with portfolio buyers to achieve the targets expectations set in the P&L

• Support the business in all procurement activities related to innovations and growth initiatives

• Ensure that procurement gives the right level of support and responsiveness on issues related to quality and services from the suppliers of the categories

• Support the forecast material rates, inflation and net impact in the P&L (NMCI)

• Interface with suppliers and the market on behalf of Unilever

• Lead localisation of key materials and imported FG with wider SC teams

You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.

Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Be a strategy guru: have a clear understanding of the Business Group and Unit’s strategy.  Translating this business and technical roadmap, into the material and supplier strategy required in Procurement.

• Be a dot connector: See the big picture within the end-to-end value chain and drive value creation for the BU. You can see where programs and activities overlap and where teams need to be connected between Procurement and wider BU.

• Be a commercial lead: Understand how the P&L works E2E to drive value and decisions within material cost.

• Be a storyteller: Using strategic influencing skills to drive Procurement considerations and recommendations within the Division, based on outside market intelligence. For example, regular report on macro and micro economic trends, material inflation and currency impacts, thus enabling the BU to take mitigating actions, as per Procurement recommendations.

• Be a leader: Lead the Partnering and Localisation program.  Explore and Connect supplier partners and disruptors to facilitate supplier led innovation growth and cost saving initiatives.

• Be a teacher: Working collaboratively with peers, sharing and taking best practice for the benefit of BU and the overall Procurement community. Ensuring cross functional partners are clear on the Procurement ways of working.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree

• +10years working experience

• Experience in Procurement (portfolio or category roles) or Supply Chain role

• Experience in senior stakeholder partnering and driving change

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• High level of understanding of portfolios and commodity markets

• Excellent knowledge of P&L, financials and commercial acumen

• Good interpersonal, storytelling and influencing skills (impactful stakeholder management)

At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Relocation Clause: Relocation will be provided if deemed required Compensation and benefits Clause: Standard Compensation Work location: Office based role, with travel required 30-40% of time

Stakeholders

Internal:

Procurement: Portfolio and local

Supply Chain

Finance
R&D

Marketing

External:

Suppliers

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