International Procurement Lead- Wellbeing Collective

ROLE DESCRIPTION

WBC - INTERNATIONAL PROC LEAD

Function:                          Procurement

Reports to:                        Head of WBC Procurement

WHO ARE WE?

We are the Wellbeing Collective (WBC) team at Unilever. We are a global business unit (GBU) that is less than 6 years old, focused on one of Unilever’s largest growth opportunities – the €240bn Health & Wellbeing space defined by Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements (VMS) and Functional Hydration (FH) as the product category. Our ambition is to be a top 3 player globally in this segment of Consumer Healthcare, and to be a €5bn business globally by 2030.

We work in an agile and entrepreneurial way, collaboratively within the team and with our Unilever colleagues around the world. We work in a project based networked way where everyone needs to be able to take a step back and think strategically as well as rolling up their sleeves and get their hands dirty, to be entrepreneurial and experiment as well as bringing in the best of Unilever and work the structures of a large company, to take charge and lead as well as follow and support others.

OUR BUSINESS

Unilever’s Wellbeing Collective is our ~€2.5bn global business unit under Beauty & Wellbeing, growing rapidly with double digit growth for the last 16Qs. We hold a portfolio of acquired brands including Equilibra (Italy), Olly, Liquid IV, SmartyPants, Welly, Onnit and Nutrafol, all in the US. Each brand is completely unique and focused on giving consumers superior experiences within their respective spaces and target segments, and largely only exist in their acquired home markets.

Today, our Wellbeing International business (excl. US), is a rapidly growing €150mn business, looking to grow ~6x by 2030. Our focus is to rapidly expand and grow our 3 priority brands – Liquid IV, OLLY and Nutrafol, which are all Unilever’s global Power Brands, into new markets. We’re today already present in 11 markets outside of the US – China, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, UK, Netherlands, Italy, India, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong; with more to come in 2026 (South Korea, Spain, Germany) and onwards.

In almost all markets, we leverage the Unilever GTM networks and capabilities to rapidly go after e-comm and offline retail opportunities.

JOB DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW

The Wellbeing Collective - International Procurement Lead will be the lead Procurement business partner for the WBC’s international expansion team, and the international markets outside of US.

The role will be a member of the WBC International Leadership Team (ILT), whilst working closely as a business partner to various cross functional members within the ILT. The role will have heavy cross functional interactions and coordination across Brand/Marketing, CSP, R&D, Quality, Regulatory and Supply Chain teams to ensure timely delivery of projects and innovation program, as well as GM% expansion & cost savings initiatives across all P&L lines, where applicable.

The role comes at an exciting time where the WBC International organization & footprint continues to grow exponentially (more people, more markets), and therefore, a need to further beef up and strengthen the Procurement function and support for our international markets, as we prepare for the next phase of growth of the international business (~€1bn by 2030).

The role will also have significant interaction/partnership with the larger Procurement buyer community within WBC US as well as in B&W, ensuring we make the right choices to support the WBC International growth requirements, but at the same time, stays aligned with larger Procurement direction and strategy.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

INTL Procurement Lead:

• Act as overall procurement lead for the WBC International business (~€150mn FY25 to grow by 6x), sitting in the International Leadership Team, business partnering cross functional stakeholders – reporting into the Head of WBC Procurement

• Review spends efficiency or GM% expansion/cost savings opportunities across supply chain and non-supply chain costs. Primary emphasis is on supply chain cost optimization and savings generation.

• Work in partnership with the International Supply Chain team on supply network/sourcing evolution for our international markets in preparation for the high growth agenda in the next 3-5 years.

• Play the lead procurement role in developing negotiation and engagement strategy with CM on Project War Tiger

• Lead raw and packaging material sourcing strategy for our international markets, but in line with WBC Procurement / Supply Chain CM sourcing options and R&D's development strategy, ensuring synergies where applicable

• Directly own relationship with our international direct buy / full turnkey CMs – in total 8 by 2026 with an estimated annual spend of €35-40mn in 2026.

• Lead where applicable, lead logistics/3PL procurement especially on markets with heavy E-comm presence (China, India, UK/EU via Spark), where 3PL (pick, pack and ship) and last mile fulfilment logistics – with an estimated annual spend of €5-10mn in 2026

• Support indirect procurement spend efficiency (MBS Proc) for our international markets and ILT commercial leads, in close partnership with the WBC Indirect Procurement Manager, and, as required, the broader MBS (Marketing and Business Services) procurement network. Focus within this space will be on Brand Marketing Investment efficiency.

*The roles of duties are not exhaustive and may change according to business requirements.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• 8-10 years of relevant experience in Procurement, operational Supply Chain Planning & Logistics, and experience working in new launch / innovation projects

• Fluency in written and spoken English is required, Chinese is preferred. Any additional languages would be a bonus.

• Have experience working and setting up new 3PMs/suppliers and/or supply network – including understanding the relevant supply chain considerations, MOQ, Lead Time, cost structure, import duty, etc

• Experience or knowledge in the Asia supply chain model or prior working experience in the UAPL/SAP U2K2 structure would be beneficial.

• Strong understanding of Supply Chain Cost structure and its impact on the P&L. Reasonable understanding of P&L shape.

• Comfortable to work remotely, in a global team based across multiple geographies. Experience working internationally and in virtual teams would be beneficial.

• Dynamic and globally-minded, self-starter personality

• Deep experience and comfort in managing large, cross-country and cross-functional programmes

• Agile and problem-solving mindset with strong ability to simplify complex problems to actionable plans

• Ability to absorb, analyze and process large quantities of disparate information and synthesize quickly with attention to detail.

• Fast paced and comfortable working in an environment with tight deadlines and significant level of ambiguity and change

• Exceptional strategic, analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to operate at all organization levels

• Attention to detail, excellent organization and time management skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to present information in a clear and concise manner

• Ability to think flexibly in order to meet constantly shifting priorities and timelines and to independently provide solutions to issues.

• Problem-solving, troubleshooting skills and ability to find creative solutions

• Excellent interpersonal communications, organizational, and presentation skills

• Superior negotiation and influencing skills

• Fluent in MS Excel, Ms Project and MS Powerpoint

TO APPLY

Please apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements. Should you not meet our immediate requirements, your profile will be registered in our talent pool system, and we will match your profile to suitable future vacancies.

You will be able to access your status update through the candidate tracking link.In line with Singapore Government regulations, we are committed to giving priority to local Singaporean candidates during our hiring process. Applications from foreign candidates will be considered if suitable local talent is not available

Thank you for your interest and application.

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