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Background & Purpose of the JobBring your purpose to life and be a part of Unilever’s journey to be a global leader in sustainability while landing our new future-fit business model to drive superior performance. The Unilever procurement team is an integral part of achieving these goals and the Special Pack and Display portfolio touches every brand and category at Unilever. It will require a creative and innovative thinker who can identify opportunities to drive value and define new approaches to managing supplier relationships.This position is responsible for providing support to the Procurement Manager by maintaining supplier relationships, managing operational project execution, and leading fast paced innovation projects.Who You Are & What You’ll DoA successful Unilever procurement professional is expected to be:Outstanding in idea generation, ideas that are forward thinking, and that contribute to creating sustained competitive advantage in Procurement ValueA strategic Influencer - Strong at selling ideas to his/her business partners, internally and externally, translating these into effective proposals conveying the total value and communicating it accordinglyOutstanding in execution – has an eagle-eye for detailUses the Innovator’s DNA – act as an entrepreneur, finds creative solutions to roadblocks, adjusts plans based on data, sets trends and is willing to lead, follow or get out of the way Be a natural leader, the ability to take lead on driving cross functional initiatives from conceptualization to implementationEmbraces the Digital Agenda – utilizes and leverages digital insights to exploit opportunities, create new capabilities and bring value to ULA successful Unilever procurement professional will be responsible for:Becoming fully operational and actively using UL systems.Participating in the sourcing strategy development for specified areas of spend responsibilityDriving value-creation and delivering financial targetsRepresenting SP&D Procurement on project teams as necessaryAssisting with or owning the ongoing management of existing supplier relationshipsUpholding Unilever code of business ethics in all activitiesWhat You’ll Need To SucceedBS/BA Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or relatable subject. Strong Analytical, Interpretation and Communication skills: data/information analysis and presentation; ability to effectively communicate across a variety of audiences and hierarchiesProficiency in EnglishComfort with systems and software: SAP, CLM, USQS, SRS/Ariba, Coupa, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Teams, etc.>3 years of experience in Procurement, SC functions (experience in previous buyer roles will be a plus)

Pay: The pay range for this position is $86,080 to $129,120. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

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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. Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. For more information on your federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_screen\_reader\_10\_20.pdf)

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Job Category: Supply Chain

Job Type: Full time

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