Senior Buyer - Collaborative Manufacturing - Personal Care

<p><span><b>ABOUT UNILEVER</b></span></p><p><span>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. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. 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 the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our collaborative, and flexible working environment. Our organizational ambition centers around creating workplaces that foster equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging across all aspects of our business. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.</span></p><p><span><b> </b></span></p><p><span><b>ABOUT PROCUREMENT</b></span></p><p><span>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. 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 stakeholders needs, bring innovation to meet changing consumer, employees and customers needs, and drive financial value for Unilever through competitive buying. We’re at the forefront of digital procurement, bringing new tools and analytics to drive data-based decisions. 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></p><p><span> </span><br/> </p><p><span><b>JOB PURPOSE:</b></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 want to play a pivotal role in the world of </span><span>P</span><span>rocurement, </span><span>building and </span><span>maintaining</span><span> strong relationships with suppliers and cross-functional teams</span><span>, </span><span>lead and </span><span>optimize</span><span> the procurement </span><span>and business </span><span>development </span><span>process</span><span>,</span><span> </span><span>and you are passionate about </span><span>driving growth and </span><span>reduce complexity</span></span><span><span>​</span></span><span><span> then this role is just for you!</span><span> </span> </span></p><p><br/><span><b><span>Procurement </span><span>Collaborative Manufacturing </span><span>is a dynamic and strategic </span><span>function</span><span> that plays a crucial role in ensuring </span><span>the</span><span> </span><span>C</span></b><span><b>ompany's success.</b> As a CM procurement professional, </span><span>you'll</span><span> be at the forefront of sourcing and managing the essential Finished Goods</span><span> </span><span>for </span><span>Consumers</span><span>. This role offers the opportunity to build valuable relationships with suppliers, </span><span>develop strong negotiation</span><span> and business development</span><span> skills,</span><span> support in implementation of </span><span>key value</span><span> projects</span><span> </span><span>for</span><span> </span><span>Business </span><span>and contribute to cost-saving initiatives that directly </span><span>impact</span><span> the </span><span>C</span><span>ompany's </span><span>performance</span><span>.</span></span><span><span> </span></span><br/> </p><p><span> </span></p><p><span><b>WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE:</b></span></p><ul><li><p><span><span>Support</span><span> and </span><span>contribute to the development and execution of Beauty and </span><span>Personal Care</span><span> </span><span>Finished Goods</span><span> </span><span>sourcing</span><span> strateg</span><span>ies</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Manage supplier relationships and evaluate supplier performance to ensure quality, </span><span>service</span><span>, and cost requirements are met</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Plan and execute the tendering process and </span><span>subsequent</span><span> analysis of prices and commercials, including supplier discussions and visits</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Negotiate contracts, business terms, and pricing with suppliers to secure </span><span>favorable</span><span> agreements</span></span><span> </span></p></li></ul><ul><li><p><span><span>Monitor market trends,