Logistics Procurement Assistant - LATAM

Job description: Logistics Procurement Assistant - LATAM

Scope: Fulltime, Logistics Procurement

Location: Tultitlán

JOB PURPOSE

The Procurement Logistic Assistant in Mexico will be responsible to implement the sourcing strategy development and procurement of Warehousing and Transportation services in the Frozen Network for the Mexico Region. This position is responsible for business partnering with logistics function at a market level and sourcing in the markets for logistics partners across warehousing, full truckload, intermodal, less than truckload, drayage, domestic ocean, pallets and last Mile.

If you are dedicated to implementing Procurement Strategies in various areas like Competitive Buying, Sustainable Sourcing, and building partnerships for Logistics Procurement across México, this role is perfect for you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage relationships, negotiations, and allocations with suppliers. Accountable for relationships with multiple suppliers, focusing on responsible sourcing, quality, performance management, continuous improvement, resilience, segmentation, contractual models, strategies, and 3PL negotiations.
• Support México competitive buying initiatives.
• Lead/assist as appropriate in the tender process for your portfolio.
• Assist in the procurement contracting process and contract management for designated portfolios.
• Contribute to sustainability projects and initiatives (alternative fuels, energy-efficient operations).
• Implement and execute the Procurement Strategy.
• Ensure Procurement compliance and advancement of the digital agenda.
• Serve as a center of excellence by providing subject-matter expertise across various Logistics sub-portfolios and fostering value creation opportunities.
• Support the establishment and promotion of a Community of Logistics Procurement practice.
• Analyze data for trends, patterns, anomalies, and insights beneficial to business.
• Lead cross-regional projects or activities as directed by the line manager.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

SKILLS & LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS REQUIRED:

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:

• A bachelor’s degree is required at minimum.
• A minimum of 5 years (1D) experience in Procurement or Logistics is essential, with a preference for 7 years. Experience should be within Unilever, the FMCG industry, or a large, complex organisation with significant portfolio and market knowledge.
• Successful track record in Strategy and Capability Development and Implementation.
• Proficiency in Supply Market Intelligence, Analysis, Competitiveness, and identifying value opportunities.
• Self-motivated with the capability to work independently.
• Experience collaborating within cross-functional teams in a matrix environment, both in-person and virtually.

SKILLS:

• Exceptional negotiation abilities.
• Advanced interpersonal and communication competence including stakeholder management.
• Proficiency in both spoken and written English and Spanish.
• Outstanding analytical capabilities.
• Proficient operational skills with computer applications (MS Office) and advanced expertise in MS Excel.
• Financial knowledge to offer insights on inflation effects.
• Expertise in sustainable sourcing.
• Strong business and commercial insight.
• Problem-solving aptitude, particularly for independently addressing complex issues in uncertain environments under dynamic conditions and time constraints.
• Data-driven decision making, cost modeling, and change management.