Job description – Procurement Specialist– Ice Cream Operation México
Location:Tultitlán
Terms & Conditions:
If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.
Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company.We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.
ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better with Ice Cream
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. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.
We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.
JOB PURPOSE
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Procurement Coordinator to join our Ice Cream Business Unit in Mexico. The successful candidate will be the voice of Procurement to the partnering functions, ensuring procurement representation in the strategic division agenda and the voice of the division within Procurement, translating business needs into procurement strategy.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Be a key element within the Supply Chain Organization, ensuring the delivery Strategic projects related to Innovations, Cost Savings, Sourcing, Sustainability.
Ensure delivery of Cost Savings Projects with impact in Ice Cream (Mexico)
Accountable for the forecast of savings, inflation and net impact in the P&L
Together with Quality Teams develop, implement and follow up of Supplier Quality improvement programmes.
Develop and follow up of projects to ensure improvement in Service Levels (OTIF / DR Loss)
Supplier Development
Implementation of Resilience programme together with Category and Portfolio Teams (Mexico)
Together with Planning Teams implement RPM Stock Management initiatives
Provide Portfolio´s support in generate materials strategy & also contribute with supplier´s payment term extension.
Absolut focus on driving Incremental Turn Over and Gross Margin improvement for Ice Cream Mexico.
Interface with suppliers and the market on behalf of Unilever
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
Proven experience in Procurement or Supply Management or Previous experience in Supply Chain (Plan, make, source, deliver), R&D.
Understanding of sourcing supplier network.
Collaborative approach to problem solving, real accountability, action bias, positive peer engagement, perseverance, flexibility, agility and passion for success.
Ability to work in virtual teams
Excellent Excel and PPT skills.
Good Analytical and Communication Skills
Self-Management (priority setting, risk analysis, resources)
Take ownership and responsibility; have energy and drive
Good at stakeholders management for both of internal and external
SKILLS & LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS REQUIRED:
Results Orientation
Analytical Skills
Negotiation and Influence
Collaboration and Teamwork
Stakeholder Management
EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor’s Degree required with preference in Logistics, Supply Chain, or other Business field.
5+ years of relevant Procurement experience required, preferably in Consumer-Packaged Goods or within Cold Chain Operations
Spanish and English professional proficiency
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in Latam. If you are based outside of Latamand you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of Latam.
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