EndereçoUnilever is currently hiring for a Strategic Sourcing Manager based in Brazil/Colombia/Mexico/Argentina
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. We are looking for talents that would like to join this exciting journey with us.
In this roleyou will be part of the Marketing – Consumer Insights Team, which is responsible for Consumer and Market research data services. Managing agencies end-to-end, including contracting, annual negotiations, and strategic tool rollouts. In parallel you will act as first point of contact for queries in your area of responsibility. This environment creates opportunities for each team member to step into projects that fit with their skills and personal preferences.
What you can expect from the role?
Accountable for the development and implementation of the Consumer Insights sourcing strategy. To maintain in scope Marketing Portfolio management and sourcing activities on a day-to-day basis.
Execute standardized Strategic Sourcing processes for the Consumer Insights portfolio and focus on cost savings.
To build and maintain strong working relationships across cross-functional Teams, Business Units and Business Groups.
Build and maintain relationships with key suppliers in the Consumer Insights portfolio.
Be a strong business partner with all key stakeholders to maintain trust and add value to the business.
This role requires a creative, high-energy candidate who demonstrates strength in white space and is comfortable interfacing with and influencing senior leaders to land and implement new business models, delivering business growth and bottom-line impact. Key deliverables include savings and cash delivery, ROI, demand Strategic management, and cost avoidance. To deliver, it is essential to quickly learn the respective businesses in coverage, establish credibility with stakeholders, and understand vendor/market capabilities to ensure Unilever is fully leveraging supplier partnerships. As such, SRM/CRM expertise is essential. You must be viewed as a key business partner by internal stakeholders, and as a sharp, challenging steward of Unilever resources by external vendors.
It will be critical for the successful candidate to understand and unlock the power of digital technology to identify, eliminate, and where possible, automate non-value added processes in both within Unilever procurement, and across the business more broadly. Therefore, an understanding of systems and processes and strong analytical acumen to drive insights and action from data around how we operate is essential.
Does this sound like you?
You’re a strategy guru. With great analytical skills, you are able to do gap analysis and act on the insights found. Working with marketing services, you will be able to find a link between intangible assets and their outcome and determine success, always having a look at the endto-end impact.
You’re curious about tech and innovation. You are fascinated about technology and impatient to realize the value it can bring within the portfolio. You are hooked onstaying close to the marketplace, keeping up with trends and up to date with the latest developments within AI (artificial intelligence).
You’re a storyteller. You are aware of your audience and able to show passion to inform, influence and persuade. Motivate and make others want to take action.
You’re a culture and change champion. You are able to navigate into an ever-evolving environment requiring agile adaptation and reaction.
You’re a dot connector. Working with marketing services procurement, you will be the connector between internal and external stakeholders, making sure that needs aretranslated and understood correctly and delivered in the best way possible.
Why Unilever?
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. You will work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliantbusiness leaders and colleagues who provide mentorship and inspiration so that you can become a better you.
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.
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.
