Packaging Procurement Specialist Europe - Plastics - Spain

Packaging Procurement Specialist Europe - Plastics - Spain

Apply locations : Viladecans, Spain

Time type : Full time

Posted on : Posted 3 Days Ago

Time left to apply : End Date : April 4, 2025 (30+ days left to apply)

Job requisition id : R-23935

Join Our Ice Cream Team!

Scope : Full time / Europe

Location : Spain

Terms & Conditions

If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or considering joining, you will work for a global leader with €7.9bn turnover in 2023. Our ice cream business is part of a thriving €1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing rapidly.

Job Purpose

If you're passionate, collaborative, and skilled at building partnerships, join Unilever’s procurement team!

Key Responsibilities

• Develop procurement strategies to support business needs.
• Manage packaging material supply, mitigating risks through innovative solutions with internal and external partners.
• Monitor supplier capacity and capabilities, including mould utilization, to ensure supply continuity.
• Oversee mould health and refurbishment projects, including capex management.
• Lead global and regional negotiations.
• Execute contracts and leverage digital tools for support.
• Follow market trends, lead price forecasting, and support budgeting.
• Contribute to packaging sustainability goals, including NDPE and plastic reduction.
• Achieve cost savings and value creation.
• Optimize packaging design for cost and functionality.
• Implement value chain projects for efficiency.
• Build strategic supplier relationships.
• Drive supplier innovation ideas to market.
• Collaborate with R&D and technical teams to align technical and commercial programs.
• Ensure resilient supply chains and reduce portfolio complexity.
• Embrace digital initiatives.
• Maintain high supplier service and quality standards.
• Act as a key interface for suppliers, demonstrating procurement value.

Skills & Leadership Behaviors

• Drive for results with enthusiasm.
• Lead by example with resilience.
• Seek continuous improvement through collaboration.

Experiences & Qualifications

• At least three years in procurement or supply chain, preferably in FMCG.
• Experience managing suppliers and negotiations.
• Knowledge of cost modeling and contracts.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience working in a global virtual team.
• Advanced Excel and analytics skills.
• Proficiency in negotiation techniques.

Additional Information

• Hybrid work model (2-3 days remote per week).
• Four weeks of flexible remote work annually.
• Flexible working hours.

Disclaimer

Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics.

Join the Ice Cream team now!