Strategic Sourcing Specialist - Asset Creation

<p><b><span>Unilever is currently hiring for </span></b><span><b><span>Strategic Sourcing Specialist</span><span> </span><span>- Asset Creation.</span></b> </span></p><p><span> </span><span>​</span><span><span>​</span></span></p><p><span><b><span>CATEGORY/FUNCTION INTRODUCTION</span></b>​<span>​</span></span><span><span>​</span><span><span>​ </span></span></span></p><p><b><span><span><span><span>About Procurement: </span></span></span></span><span> </span></b></p><p><span><span><span>​</span><span><span>Part of the Supply Chain family, Procurement </span><span>is responsible for</span><span> over 30B Euro of material and services </span><span>spend</span><span> globally with more than 60,000 suppliers, over half of them in MBS. Getting the right services and materials, sustainably sourced and ensuring responsible procurement is critical to ensuring our brands with purpose grow. Our teams work closely with the business to understand </span><span>stakeholders</span><span> needs, bring innovation to meet changing consumer, employees and </span><span>customers</span><span> needs, and drive financial value for Unilever through competitive buying. </span><span>We’re</span><span> at the forefront of digital procurement, bringing new tools and analytics to drive data-based decisions. </span></span></span></span><span> </span></p><p><span><span><span>​</span><span><span>Our strategy is ‘Procurement with Purpose’ and focuses on buying responsibly, buying better, and growing together with partners around the world. Our ambition is based on three key drivers: being Purpose-Led, Value-Driven, and Future-Fit. </span></span></span></span><span> </span></p><p></p><p><b><span><span><span>​<span>About Marketing and Business Services Procurement team:</span></span></span></span></b></p><p><span><span><span>​</span><span><span>Unilever’s Marketing and Business Services Procurement team, is responsible for Unilever’s sourcing and supplier strategy and execution for all third party spend across Marketing, Business Services, and IT, supporting the business requirements of Brands, Divisions, Markets, and functions to drive 4G growth through strategic supplier management, cost and value management, sustainability and innovation, aligned with Unilever’s Compass.</span></span></span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><b><span>JOB PURPOSE</span></b><span> </span></p><p><span><span>Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world</span><span>.  </span><span>If you are </span></span><span><span>​</span><span><span>&lt;</span></span><span><span>​</span><span><span>interested to </span></span><span><span>Execute marketing </span><span>procurement sourcing strategies in support of the Global Divisions and Brand Teams. Geographic scope of the role spans across Europe, with assignments as needed impacting multiple PMUs across the globe. </span></span><span>​</span></span><span><span> </span><span>then this role is just for you!</span></span><span><span> </span></span><span><span>There has never been a more exciting time to be working in Procurement when you consider the sheer scale of what we are </span><span>seeking</span><span> to do.</span><span> </span><span>In this role, you will be part of the Marketing – </span><span>Asset Creation</span><span> Team, which </span><span>is responsible for</span><span> Creative, Brand Public </span><span>Relation ,</span><span> </span><span>Social Media</span><span>, </span><span>Digital ,</span><span> Design and Brand Strategy </span><span>agencies</span><span>, Ad</span><span> </span><span>Pro ,</span><span> </span><span>Influencer </span><span>.</span><span> Managing agencies end-to-end, including contracting, annual negotiations, and strategic tool rollouts. In parallel you will act as first point of contact for marketing queries in your market. This environment creates opportunities for each team member to step into projects that fit with their skills and personal preferences</span></span><span><span>&gt;</span></span><span>​</span></span><span><span> </span><span>then this role is just for you!</span></span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><b><span>WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE</span></b><span> </span></p><ul><li><span>​</span><span><span>​</span><span><span>Understand and execute the </span><span>7 step</span><span> sourcing strategy, while unlocking the full capability and potential of the Future Fit Procurement organization (Sourcing (this role is part of the Sourcing organization), Strategy and Insights, Supplier Operations, Purpose and Partnerships) through strong collaboration internally within procurement, partner functions (finance, legal), and business stakeholders.</span></span></span></li><li><span><span>​<span>Earn a seat at the table with business stakeholders within the marketing organization and beyond, </span><span>establishing</span><span> credibility through st