Procurement Coordinator - Quality and Service

Procurement Coordinator - Quality and Service

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. Our strategy begins with a purpose that places consumers at the heart of everything we do: Brighten everyday life for all. Our goal is to deliver best-in-class performance with market-making, unmissably superior brands. At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our collaborative and flexible working environment.

ABOUT PROCUREMENT

Part of the Supply Chain family, Procurement is responsible for over 30B Euro of material and services spend globally with more than 60,000 suppliers. Our strategy is 'Procurement with Purpose' and focuses on buying responsibly, buying better, and growing together with partners around the world.

JOB PURPOSE

Your role as a Procurement Coordinator - Quality and Service is to be the face of Procurement in business partnering the supply chain on all service and quality related topics. Manage capacity reviews for key materials and drive resilience process to proactively identify risks in the supply base and implement countermeasures. Handle and resolve occurring supply issues and calamities in collaboration with procurement portfolio colleagues, SC Planning, and R&D.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Driving and delivering Unilever programs to improve service and Supplier/Material resilience, while constantly looking for operational efficiency through programs like Digital Procurement.

1. Manage and minimise service risks driven by material supply issues
2. Proactive stakeholder communication to minimise service impact
3. Build strong Procurement networks to deliver fast and brilliant saving/innovation projects
4. Partner with product group quality to lead quality improvements with worst performing suppliers
5. Manage capacity utilisation reviews including mould utilisation, mould health and capex budget management
6. Support Quality improvement programs and coordinate quality loss claims caused by material non-compliances

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications:

1. Experience in FMCG Supply Chain (planning) or Procurement related roles
2. English language skills
3. Managing stakeholders
4. Effective trouble shooter - able to remain calm in times of crisis
5. Self-starter with strong accountability & responsibility standards

Skills:

1. Business partnering
2. Risk management
3. Stakeholder management
4. Supplier Relationship management
5. Strategic influencing
6. Financial Acumen
7. Fully operational in Excel
8. Project management skills

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.