The role will foster and build a culture of collaboration and agility to enable an efficient project roll-out. It will ensure close alignment in strategy with CD, CMI, Marketing and Finance functions, MBS leaders and Market Procurement teams, Portfolio Strategy Lead by defining and utilizing a robust support network for the whole team and providing clarity on the ways of working, roles and responsibilities.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Understand the business needs related to Commerce portfolio ; translate the business requirements regarding the Markets in scope by working very closely with the Portfolio Strategy Lead

• SupportCommerce portfoliolead to establish global strategy, goals and priorities, aligned with Unilever Compass and OneMBS strategies and principles

• Create sourcing strategies for the total spend globally for Commerce Portfolio

• Work together with MarketProcurement, Local Stakeholders and functions (Customer Development, Finance, CMI) execute the sourcing strategies, operating models, and supplier relationships that help drive 4G growth in accordance with our plans, including a focus on Responsible Sourcing strategies. 

• Deliver against financial targets and other KPIs (including value delivery) as per business plan objectives, accountable for delivery of results from all BUs and BGs

• Implement Unilever Partner with Purpose strategy, balancing the portfolio of global and local suppliers.

• Liaise with internal stakeholders, to support business, market, MBS and Procurement priorities and enable rapid alignment and deployment.

• Lead rigorous execution of the priorities and transformation initiatives across the Markets E2E, look for development opportunities. Synergies between global design and local execution, consolidation, and transformational commercials.

• Ensure Portfolio fundamentals (i.e., data consistency, data insights, recurring stakeholder communications, contracts, quality processes etc.) are all put in place for Markets in scope.

• Future proof the portfolio for the Markets by driving digital approaches, while building technology enablers to help manage selected portfolio and scope, via an impactful sustainability agenda.

Qualification/experience

• 4-6 years of marketing procurement, marketing consulting, shopper/e-commerce marketing/agency experience. 

• Experience in managing complex portfolio/category, at global or multi-regional level is desired.

• Good at negotiation and contracting.

• Understanding of supply market, value-chain, and FMCG knowledge. Knowledge of Commerce portfolio and supply markets a strong plus.

• Experience in strategic supplier relationship management

• Experience on large-scale project management is plus.

General Skills & Competencies

• Comfortable working in conditions of ambiguity 

• Delivers change whilst managing the interface between “day to day” and improvement projects. 

• Passion for continuous improvement 

• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including creation and delivery of effective presentations.

• High financial and business acumen

• Good at project and time management

• Stakeholder management and people skills 

• Passion and practical creativity

• Proficient computer skills in Excel and PPT is preferred.

• Positive attitude and personality, strong integrity, and good ethics.

NOTE

Unilever is an organization 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.