Global Procurement Lead – Operations & Negotiations

Unilever; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Private medical care

Pension fund

Sports activities benefits

Cafeteria benefits

Extra days off

Unilever store discounts

Job summary

Unilever in the Netherlands seeks a procurement professional to manage end-to-end operations across Europe, including contracts and supplier onboarding. You will address quality deviations, mitigate supply risks, and drive cost savings while aligning with the regional planning team.

The role requires strong negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, and proficiency with SAP and other systems, with hybrid work flexibility and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years of procurement or operations experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Supply chain management or procurement.
• Proficiency in supply chain systems such as SAP, Pega NPP, Anaplan, HICX, Velocity.

Responsibilities

• Enter contracts and manage daily end-to-end operations for Unilever supply across 20+ sites in Europe.
• Address quality deviations with the factory quality team and manage supply challenges.
• Develop resilience plans and opportunities to ensure supply security and cost savings.
• Lead portfolio strategy negotiations and collaborate with internal cross-functional teams.
• Provide price forecasting and support budgeting and forecasting processes.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply chain management or procurement

Tools

SAP

Pega NPP

Anaplan

HICX

Velocity

Job description

Unilever in the Netherlands seeks a procurement professional to manage end-to-end operations across Europe, including contracts and supplier onboarding. You will address quality deviations, mitigate supply risks, and drive cost savings while aligning with the regional planning team.

The role requires strong negotiation, cross-functional collaboration, and proficiency with SAP and other systems, with hybrid work flexibility and opportunities for professional development.