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DIGITAL DATA TRANSLATOR
Job ID: R-78801
Category: Customer Development
Location: La Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal
Date posted: 12/07/2023
Function: Unilever Food Solutions
Scope: Local
Location: South Africa – Durban
Terms & Conditions: Full time
 
JOB PURPOSE
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.  If you are data driven, digitally focused and love to story tell meaningful wins from data, then this role is just for you!
 
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
The Digital Data Translator is responsible for all raw data sets gathered from all UFS digital touchpoints, then translating this data into insights and opportunities.
The role is highly collaborative, working with other teams with a strong connection to Marketing.  Business partnering these teams to ensure that all data is turned into information, information into insight and insight into business actions. 
Ensuring that large data sets are transformed into easy-to-understand powerful PBI dashboards that delivers on both impact and clear storytelling by means of data visualisation.
 
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE: 
  • Plan and execute all new data sources that provide input to digital selling
  • Monitor and optimise business processes to ensure ongoing effectiveness
  • Lead new operator data potential estimation and segmentation
  • Responsible for assigning new leads to CRM downstream systems and ongoing evaluation of such leads
  • Maintains database of FPO and subsequent compliance
  • Technical support and data/analytical lead for Marketo
  • Dashboards created by utilisation of local data lake; single source of truth built with multi data source inputs
  • Create scripts/packages to run data from local data lake
  • Utilise global outputs to drive digital data – recommendations/reports and other analysis
  • Stakeholder Communication – use storytelling methodology to ensure data insights are easily understood and utilised.  Focusing on gaps, opportunity, and white spaces with ongoing follow up and evaluation
  • Responsible for accuracy and reliability of digital data
  • Collaborating with Marketing to drive strategic focus on the following touchpoints with bi- weekly status/flash updates to senior leaders, covering the following:   
    • Webshop
    • Ufs.com sign ups
    • Ufs.com downloads
    • Leads Nurturing/Generation progression
    • Sales conversion of all digital touchpoints
    • Effectiveness of all automated journeys with key call outs and recommendations to improve based on evident data
  • Active participation within Digital Selling squad
  • Data Integrity –
    • Ensure data uploaded timeously in correct format
    • Ensure data audits are done to include validation, deduplication, and integration
    • Adherence to global ohub data requirements
    • Compliance to POPI act
  • Drive integration and development between systems – global and local
  • Support functional, integration and system testing
  • Manage incidents in accordance to agreed SLA with service delivery teams
  • Present data insights at Ignite, Pulse, BT and other UFS requirements (travel where applicable)
 
Experiences & Qualifications
Essential:
  • 5+ years’ experience of FMCG Business
  • Proven track as a data professional in high-paced, executive environments
  • Experience in analytical outputs
  • Basic experience in data science tools
  • Data storytelling and translation
  • Digital/Technical Awareness
  • Understanding of digital marketing, Marketo experience preferable
  • Experience in formulating tech requirements and prioritizing in line with business goals
  • Fluent English, verbal & written
Desirable:
  • e-Commerce
  • Google Analytics
 
Skills
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Team player that can work cross functionally (CD & Marketing)
  • Ability to work in a collaborative environment
  • Ability to work with large amounts of information and see the bigger picture
  • Critical thinking, ability to look at numbers, trends, data and to come to new conclusions based on findings
  • Self-starter with strong desire to see fast results
  • Hands on approach to fixing complex data issues
  • Proven ability to multitask and prioritise according to business needs  
  • Good experience with SQL, Databricks
  • Intermediate PBI skills
  • Advanced Excel skills
  • Curious about the latest developments in data and a clear understanding of how organizations can leverage these opportunities
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Advanced data visualisation that leads to well versed data storytelling
  • Familiarity with Agile Project management
  • Agility – Ability to adapt to change and flexibility of business requirements.
 
Leadership
  • You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
  • As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
 
Unilever is an equal opportunities employer and committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace.  We are intentional in employing the best talent that reflects the demographics of our country and which will help build representation of currently under-represented groups. We therefore invite applications from all candidates representing diversity of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. When appointing potential candidates, the South African Employment Equity and Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Legislation will be considered.

We are required by law to verify your ability to work lawfully in South Africa. If you are applying as a foreign national, please note that you may be requested to provide supporting documents supporting this.
 
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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CHANGE AND COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST
Job ID: R-78518
Category: Data & Analytics
Location: Sandhurst, Gauteng;
La Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal
Date posted: 12/03/2023
 
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.
Unilever’s Data and Analytics (D&A) Market teams will lead the path for the business to become data intelligent. The team will do this by delivering advanced products at scale, enabling functions and leadership teams to turn data into insights, actions and decisions at a faster pace than ever before to achieve competitive edge.
 
Each Market team consisting of technical (data engineering and science) expertise as well as functional insight generation expertise (e.g. Finance, Consumer Market Insights, Customer Development) will collaborate with other business function teams. The collaboration ensure that insights discovered locally are joined up and enhanced with globally discovered or researched insights to yield recommendations aimed at driving business growth.

Unilever top leadership is looking at D&A Market teams to power the exponential business growth in an in increasingly VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous) context. It is imperative that D&A Market teams are organised to be highly adaptive and flexible to demand, fast-changing priorities and emerging opportunities.  To deliver this, the team is expected to have an agile mindset – i.e. able to embrace uncertainty, ambiguity, and to create structure out of chaos.
 
There are five major themes in the Data and Analytics global strategy that will relate to the work of D&A Market teams:
1. Deliver Intelligent systems at scale. Powering the business through data and analytics. Building out the right applications to enable business teams to move faster, with more accurate and future looking decisions leveraging on Big Data & Data Science.
2. Winning disproportionately.  Creating analytics products that make a significant impact on our business and drive competitive advantage in the market, while collaborating appropriately with other markets and Global teams (i.e. winning both locally and globally).
3. Drive Unilever to assisted and predictive decision-making. The future is about assisted decision-making with machines (AI/Cognitive Computing/Machine Learning) unlocking the insights from vast deluge of consumer, customer & internal data, and presenting this in a way that is simple for our teams.
4. Make data a true asset. Better data and data science access for every part of Unilever, across the 3 data framework (Connectivity, Growth, Continuous Improvement) and leading through the Enterprise Data Executive.
5. World-class Information. One version of the facts. Continued excellence in delivery of diagnostics and insights to focus attention when and where it matters with a focus on Big Bets, Strategic Initiatives and Leadership team reporting
 
TEAM’S RESPONSIBILITIES:
Managing the market’s demand for data, analytics and insights.  It will lead data analytics, data warehousing, research development and implementation of appropriate data systems and analytic solutions. 
 
JOB PURPOSE
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.  If you are ​an enthusiastic and experienced Change and Communications Specialist interested in growing the market’s capabilities in data expertise, science and insights generation,​this role is for you!
 
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Developing, leading and executing change and communications activities associated with the products & services delivered by the team.
 
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
  • Initiate the creation of and monitor the D&A Market team’s change and communications programme as well as the UniOPS in Market programme.
  • Advise and support UniOPS inMarket Lead, D&A Market Lead and team in developing and executing change and communications activities.
  • Support in communication of the team’s products and services 
  • Provide and maintain the change management plan in line with Unilever Change Management methodology.
  • Ensure alignment of all change and communications plans to D&A Global, UniOps, and Market plans. 
  • Execute ongoing stakeholder assessment & stakeholder management plan.
  • Execute change management strategy, plan and change impact assessment.
  • Execute communications strategy and plan.
  • Develop and distribute appropriate communication materials (e.g. stakeholder updates, newsletters).
 
Experiences & Qualifications
​​Essential​
  • ​Holder of a Degree in Corporate Communications, Organizational Change Management or equivalent from a recognized institution
  • ​5+ years of change and communications experience in a frontline/service delivery team
  • ​Experience of leading and implementing change and communications and technology transformation programmes
  • ​Understanding and practice of Detailed Change Impact Assessments
  • ​Experience with Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement
  • ​Experience of project management
  • ​Excellent Organizational and Planning Skills
  • ​Excellent Communication, Writing Skills
  • ​Excellent Presentation Skills
  • ​Excellent Workshop Planning Skills
  • ​Good Multimedia experience - ability to put together visually appealing Communication deliverables (from posters and 1-page briefs to perhaps shot clips and videos.
  • ​Self-directed
  • ​Able to organise self and others well
  • ​Able to appropriately tailor and execute to outlined methods while
  • ​Attends to detail with meticulousness
  • ​Resilient, creative and resourceful when faced with issues or constraints.
  • ​Positive, “can do” attitude.
  • ​Able to work with ambiguity and detail
  • ​Able to build relationships, to interact and collaborate with colleagues who may have different priorities and agendas.
  • ​Enjoys, and can flex and thrive in situations with a high degree of uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity.
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​Preferred​
  • ​Certification in Change Management
  • ​Experience in Agile approach to Project Management
  • ​Experience of working on complex Transformation projects with elements of software implementation and process change
  • ​Experience of working well remotely with geographically-dispersed team
  • ​Experience with Agile working and projects
 
Skills
  • ​​Agile Delivery Change management
  • ​Communications strategy
  • ​Communications management
  • ​Campaign management
  • ​Project management
  • ​Presentation development
  • ​Impact assessment
  • ​Relationship management
  • ​Facilitation
  • ​Influencing
  • ​Networking
  • ​Project planning
  • ​Stakeholder management
  • ​Training needs assessment
 
Leadership
  • You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
  • As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
  • Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Though the role will be domiciled in Data Analytics, it will offer extended services to IT & Workplace which are members of the UniOps Team. 
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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JUNIOR BRAND MANAGER KNORROX
Job ID: R-77693
Category: Marketing
Location: La Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal
Date posted: 12/03/2023
Unilever South Africa is currently hiring for a Junior Brand Manager, Knorrox.
Function: Marketing
Scope: Southern Africa
Location: La Lucia Ridge Head Office
 
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
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.  If you are passionate about championing the mainstream consumer experience, then this role is just for you!
 
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and passionate Junior Brand Manager to lead the Knorrox brand and join the Nutrition team. The role will support the Marketing Manager with growing the category in a highly competitive environment. We are looking for an independent thinker, with a can-do-spirit to be a part the journey to unlock growth for this heritage iconic brand.  You will lead projects, develop through-the-line launch plans, manage activations, and implement brand purpose.
 
Knorrox was established in South Africa in 1968 – making it a brand rich with heritage. Knorrox is a Billion-rand brand that provides rich meatiness to sustain and has always been a perfect meal companion to nourish South African Families.
 
Knorrox purpose is rooted in making nutritious eating accessible and affordable for all South Africans. 5BN meals fortified with essential micronutrients and enriched with the meatiest taste as Knorrox stock cubes & new Knorrox stock powders are a source of iron and Knorrox soya mince, a source of zinc. 
 
Knorrox Masterbrand ambition is to win with the mainstream consumer, delivering affordable mixes across segments Boullions, Economy Soups, Soya Mince and Economy spices. Key priorities for the brand are to Improve Brand Profitability & drive Market development with growing categories.
 
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
  • Ownership of the marketing budget (planning / phasing)
  • Analyse and track brand performance using the Nielsen & Data Orbis tool.
  • Champion consumer insights with Consumer Marketing Insights & Consumer Technical Insights teams
  • End to end P&L responsibility, including Sales & Operations management.
  • Leadership of several Innovation Projects – development of new mixes / launch into new categories etc.
  • Leadership of tactical plans: Introduction of new pack sizes / formats for existing mixes
  • Developing & executing Inspiring brand communications
  • Interface with Business Team, GTM & Investor Boards and Performance Leadership Team
  • Leading Integrated Brand Planning process
  • Management of the Brand’s overall strategy and plan
  • Crafting purpose and bringing your brand to life through this
  • Key relationships: Customer Development, Shopper Marketing, Supply Chain, Consumer Market Insights, Research and Development, Finance Business Partners & Global and Local teams where relevant
 
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
  • Marketing / Sales related degree
  • 3 - 5 years Brand related experience
  • FMCG experience
 
Skills
  • Project leadership and business acumen
  • Strong numeracy skills
  • Ability to deliver operationally, while thinking ahead of the long-term growth strategy
  • Cross-functional relationship management: Agencies, Customer Development, Shopper Marketing, Supply Chain, Consumer Market Insights, Research and Development, Finance Business Partners
  • Strong levels of growth mindset – a self-starter with a winning and competitive mindset
  • Bias for action and drive – willingness to get things done with speed & efficiency, and comfortable working independently to deliver agreed goals.
  • Consumer and customer focus – curiosity, ability to uncover relevant insights and translate these into actionable plans.
  • Rigour and order – ability to identify important issues and work through complex problems in an accurate and in-depth way.
  • A deep seeded passion for exploding the relevant brand segment and marketing with a purpose whilst the consumer is always top of mind.
 
Leadership
  • You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
  • As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
  • Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviours
    • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
    • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
    • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
    • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
    • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
 
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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MULTISKILLED ARTISAN
Job ID: R-63334
Category: Supply Chain
Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Date posted: 06/05/2023
 
Multiskilled Artisan
MAIN JOB PURPOSE:
Innovations Planner would be responsible for leading SC innovation execution from Charter to Market Ready Gate for Local Jewels and Single MSO (10 & 20) related Innovations. Innovation Planner must ensure on time, high quality innovation delivery, at optimum cost which meets the business and category growth strategy. He/she will be responsible for co[1]ordinating relevant short-long term activities with the Hub Planning team and Product Group team. This role will be project based across various categories.
 
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Engineering 
  • Diagnoses and interprets multi-disciplinary problems (fault finding) to optimise production output and with own team carries out the plant repairs.
  • Ensures that service levels are maintained at the required standards by carrying out all breakdown, preventative and predictive maintenance effectively.
Plant Maintenance
  • Is responsible for the reduction of breakdowns in his area of responsibility by analysing breakdowns, complying with the PPM requirement and implementing Continuous improvements.
  • Completion of EWO’s in diagnosing root cause analysis. 
  • Participates in strategic engineering plans  to deliver maintenance and breakdown reduction benefits (RCM). Delivers PM KPI’s 
Problem Solving and Decision Making
  • Responsible for faultfinding and problem solving of engineering/ operational problems in his area by ensuring that the appropriate corrective action regarding any deviation from standards is taken.
  • Identifies the major engineering losses in his area and investigates using Kaizan problem solving methodology. (Fishbone, 5 Why etc.)
Administration
  • Completes all required documentation to standard and captures SAP, maintenance and stores information on relevant data system (egBuildapp)
SHE
  • Ensures that Company safety rules and regulations are adhered to within the sphere of his responsibility. 
  • Implementation and assists with maintaining Unilever safety and 5S standards in the area on responsibility.
  • Supports audit action closure for SHE or Quality for equipment safety.  
  • Implements Unilever Machinery safety standards to area of responsibility ​ 
  • Able to isolate machinery and share safe working principles ensuring Lock out tag out is always used.​ 
  • Utilize all appropriate safety and environmental procedures for people, processes, materials, products and equipment to ensure a safe working environment for the whole team.  Full knowledge of the workplace and hazards within it. ​
  • Ensuring Unilever machinery safety standards are maintained as well as all legal and statutory maintenance is done to the standards required by Unilever and the law.
AM
  • Draws up, Coaches and develops engineering skills to other maintenance and operational staff using OPL and SOP’s / SMP’s. 
  • Completes tags in his area of responsibility to the completion ratio required

​SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:
  • Millwright Trade  
  • Ideally 2-3 years experience
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access) 
  • SAP/PMS (Plant maintenance systems). 
  • Problem solving skills 
 
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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ASSISTANT SOURCING MANAGER – IT PROCUREMENT
Job ID: R-70408
Category: Supply Chain
Location: Kingston upon Thames, Greater London, England;
Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Date posted: 11/22/2023
Job Title: Assistant Sourcing Manager – IT Procurement
Location: UK Kingston

JOB PURPOSE
Responsible for tactical and strategic sourcing of IT goods and services for portfolio of Software, IT Application supporting the Global IT Procurement Team.
Work closely with IT sub-portfolio teams in developing and implementing sourcing strategies, early involvement with stakeholders on projects, Responsible to support the roll-out and compliance to global strategies and contracts within the cluster.
 
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Responsible for leading sourcing projects in line with the IT strategy and wider MBS organisation goals
  • Collaboratively work with IT Stakeholders and lead Sourcing activities for the projects
  • Partnering and managing the Suppliers
  • Work within defined Procurement procedures (Ways of Working) and always adhere to the Code of Business Principles.
  • Candidate must have high level of business and IT acumen
  • Candidate must have significant experience in supply management to strategize, influence and execute the suppliers in the best interest of Unilever in alignment with procurement processes and expectations
  • Work in an effective, cohesive team environment (Ability to understand all areas of Indirect Procurement)
  • Support implementation of Global projects in the clusters.
  • Ensure projects are in line with the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan and Responsible sourcing.
  • Awareness and understanding of local laws and legislation particularly when delivering projects is essential to mitigate risk to Unilever.
  • Flexibility to travel as and when required.
Strategy supporting and execution:
  • Identify, facilitate, and deliver benefits through strategic sourcing / e - sourcing / demand management / vendor relationship management / value optimisation techniques working in tandem with the concerned stakeholder/s (Global and Local IT Teams)
  • Identify the optimum supplier relationships for the organisation, negotiate value driven agreements that are in line with defined commercial and legal requirements and subsequently manage the supplier relationships/SLA’s along with the stakeholders
  • Achieving savings/cash targets through defined methodologies, tracking and reporting on these financial targets to relevant stakeholders
  • Achieve other defined targets
  • Support Implementing the global strategic sourcing processes
  • Manage outsourcing relationships in MBS
  • Implement and manage sourcing best practices like 7 step sourcing process.
Supplier Relationship Management:
  • Identification and initial assessments of suppliers for assigned portfolio and site clusters
  • Prepare and manage supplier selection process for assigned spend and site clusters using available tools (BW) when applicable and standardised templates (RFI’s, RFQ’s)
  • Work with the Legal Counsel and/or Patents to finalise commercial agreements using Unilever contractual operating framework of UPAs or MSAs. Manage and maintain contracts for the assigned spend and site clusters.
  • Maintain frequent contact with suppliers, to review/resolve day-to-day issues and to develop current insights into suppliers’ business conditions.
  • Build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
  • Develop supplier service Levels, track and analyse supplier performance data, proposing priorities for performance improvement and follow up monitoring actions.
  • Address / escalate supplier non-performance as appropriate.
General:
  • Engage key stakeholders proactively, sell the value proposition of Indirects Procurement develop a strong stakeholder network.
  • Drive best in class business processes, tools and practices including eAuctions & Catalogues
  • Ensure that supply agreements, commercial terms & conditions, specification information and pricing information including changes is communicated accurately and in a timely fashion to appropriate operational teams/individuals
  • Source and negotiate for assigned spend and site clusters goods or services above €10k, where no contract exists and that are not strategically sourced
  • Contribute to achieve the operational objectives: automation of Purchase Orders (catalogs), Preferred Suppliers list management, vendors reduction
  • Develop and align own work plan, objectives, priorities, and processes within the context of the overall IT Team and stakeholder community priorities and processes.
  • Proactively identify and deliver Savings and/or Cash e.g. payment term extensions in line with set targets
 
ALL ABOUT YOU
Professional Skills:
ESSENTIAL
  • Strong commercial negotiation and contracting skills
  • Knowledge about IT markets – suppliers’ market, Services cost models.
  • Excellent working knowledge and application of professional Sourcing Methodologies and processes.
  • Strong Project Management Skills with the ability to manage Procurement Projects with the minimal of supervision
  • Track record of building stakeholder relationships across diverse Stakeholder groups and geographic locations
  • Strong analytical and numeracy skills
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Strong / fluent English speaker
PREFERRED
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification
  • Studying towards or achieved a recognised Procurement certification
 
Experience Required:
ESSENTIAL
  • Experienced, preferably in IT Procurement.
  • Experienced in managing supplier contracts
  • Skilled in delivering to challenging savings targets
  • Ability to understand the multiple areas within the Procurement
  • A skilled negotiator
  • IT Procurement knowledge in Software, IT services.
  • Excellent English knowledge
  • Experienced in stakeholder and supplier management
  • Proven in driving commercial value in a Procurement function
  • Skilled at challenging business stakeholders
 
PREFERRED
  • Exposure to sourcing tools like Coupa, Ariba eAuctions and other automation tools
 
NOTES
About Unilever
Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries and reaching 2 billion consumers a day. Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, including Dove, Tresemme, Lynx, Lifebuoy, Shea Moisture, Persil, Domestos, Ben & Jerry’s, Magnum, Marmite, The Vegetarian Butcher, Graze and Pot Noodle.
Faced with the challenge of climate change and the need for human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can live well and within the natural limits of the planet. That’s why our purpose is ‘to make sustainable living commonplace’ 
 
What We Offer
Not only do we offer a competitive salary and pension scheme, we also offer an annual bonus, subsidised gym membership, a discounted staff shop and shares. You’ll have the opportunity to work directly with our renowned and exciting brands in a flexible and hybrid working environment.
Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We are a key advocate of wellbeing and offer a variety of support for our people including hubs, programmes and development opportunities. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities, and growing together for better business performance. We want to push boundaries, and have the flexibility needed to keep adapting in an ever-changing, more dynamic world. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 
As part of your hiring journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments, to improve your recruitment experience.
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Recruitment Fraud
Cyber criminals advertise fake job adverts with prestigious employers as a way of stealing information or even defrauding individuals out of money. In the most sophisticated cases, they will set up fake websites, which have a similar address to companies like Unilever. They even conduct fake telephone interviews and then offer candidates a role with the proviso they pay a fee for background checks or to cover work visa costs. These types of attacks are becoming more common as more people are looking for employment in the economic climate.
 
How is Unilever tackling this?
Many of Unilever’s recruitment sites publish a warning to candidates about recruitment fraud. The Cyber Security team also proactively scan for signs of people setting up fake Unilever sites and act to close them down.
 
What can I do?
If you become aware of potential recruitment fraud, spot fake Unilever recruitment adverts or fake LinkedIn profiles, report them via Una Live Chat.
Unilever does not accept responsibility or liability for any candidates who are financially impacted by recruitment fraud. Your vigilance is key!
 
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