Procurement Director – Market Operations & Resilience EU
Our client, Unilever Ice Cream, is looking for a Procurement Director – Market Operations & Resilience EU. Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability, we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion.
JOB PURPOSE: As the Deputy Head of Procurement EU and Spain Center of Excellence lead, you will take responsibility for Europe BU Ice Cream Operational activities, supporting day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient workflow, assisting with strategic plan execution, team coordination, and helping to achieve the organization's growth objectives. The Procurement Director – Market Operations & Resilience will be part of the Procurement ICLT, coordinating procurement strategies with the Head of Procurement EU and E2E business partnering the Ice Cream Europe Business Unit (2.9Bn€ turnover), interacting and driving cross-functional activities with Brand, SC, R&D, and Finance Teams to drive operational efficiency and deliver impactful Procurement P&L results through strong supply strategies developed with Portfolios covering Innovation, Sustainability, Quality, Competitive Sourcing & Service Optimization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Contribute and own Ice Cream Supply Chain transformation with Procurement Value Driven ESG Approach to support the founding of the Ice Cream Company and industry-leading productivity.
2. Support the New Ice Cream Company procurement organization transformation to meet EU BU strategic growth objectives.
3. Connect the business strategy and IC EU BU priorities with the procurement strategy developed by the portfolio groups.
4. Effective team management, problem-solving skills, and the ability to meet performance targets.
5. Monitor and analyze operational performance metrics.
6. Business partner EU BU Ice Cream leadership in cost optimization and value creation.
7. Deliver business goals to enhance market share growth and drive industry competitive advantage.
8. Build strong global Procurement and suppliers’ networks.
9. Lead continuous F4G cost competitiveness pipeline plan.
10. Accountable for forecast of savings, inflation, and net impact in the P&L.
11. Monitor capacity and capability at suppliers in line with the Business Plan.
12. Lead Quality Reviews and strategic improvement programs with suppliers.
13. Support the relationship development with strategic suppliers.
14. Establish clear and measurable goals for continuous improvement.
SKILLS & LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS REQUIRED:
1. Excellent leadership, interpersonal, team building, coordination, and communication skills.
2. Consumer and Customer Focus.
3. Accountability and Responsibility.
4. Bias for Action.
5. Drive for results.
6. Managing change.
7. Drive Change Management initiatives.
8. Problem solving & decision making.
9. Maintain, build, and grow supplier relationships.
10. Interpersonal effectiveness.
EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s degree in business, Procurement, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
2. Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
3. Proven track record in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiation.
4. Good interpersonal skills for business influencing.
5. Strong project management skills.
6. Deep understanding of the Ice Cream ecosystem.
What do we offer? Hybrid Work, Flexible hours, Restaurant Card, Parking, Online language courses, Wellbeing Programs, and many more!
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