Global IT Sourcing & Portfolio Strategy Lead

Unilever; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever in Kingston, UK is seeking a Portfolio Strategy Lead for Consumer and Customer Platform IT Sourcing to shape and execute the sourcing strategy across global product domains.

You will partner with GDT product domain VPs and Directors, translate technology strategy into procurement actions, and lead a virtual, diverse global team while delivering savings and KPI targets.

Avg. travel is international, with roughly 5% international and 10-20% local travel as needed to engage stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of procurement experience, preferably in IT procurement or related indirect portfolios.
• Strategic sourcing expertise with global or multi-regional portfolio management.
• Expert in negotiation and contracting.
• Knowledge of supply markets, value chains, and FMCG; digital marketing and customer development software knowledge is a plus.
• Experience in strategic supplier relationship management.
• Proven leadership to lead a virtual global team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement procurement sourcing strategy in consumer and customer product domains with annual spend around 100M.
• Partner with GDT product domain VPs and Directors to translate technology strategy into sourcing actions.
• Leverage internal and external resources to build market insights and supplier engagement strategies.
• Own and deliver savings, cash, and partnership KPIs.
• Collaborate with other Portfolio leads to deliver organizational strategies as one team.
• Lead with care and manage a lean, diverse team.

Skills

Procurement strategy

Strategic sourcing

Negotiation

Supplier management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Financial acumen

English communication

Global scope

Portfolio management

Job description

Unilever in Kingston, UK is seeking a Portfolio Strategy Lead for Consumer and Customer Platform IT Sourcing to shape and execute the sourcing strategy across global product domains.

You will partner with GDT product domain VPs and Directors, translate technology strategy into procurement actions, and lead a virtual, diverse global team while delivering savings and KPI targets.

Avg. travel is international, with roughly 5% international and 10-20% local travel as needed to engage stakeholders.