Ice Cream Procurement Manager – Logistics

2 weeks ago

Fatih, Istanbul, Turkey Unilever Full time

ABOUT UNILEVER

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. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. 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 inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. 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.

Our Vision: Life tastes better with Ice Cream

As the largest ice cream company in the world, we have over 100 years of experience in delivering smiles, and we plan to continue this for many more years to come, with our people and planet first.

We have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall's, Ben & Jerry's), in over 60 countries. All driven to spread happiness through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on our where to play and how to win.

JOB PURPOSE

Are you passionate to drive continuous buying competitiveness in Turkey logistics? Then this role is tailored for you.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

  1. Lead E2E procurement operations and contracting for METSA markets, including Turkey, India, Pakistan, South Africa, Israel etc. Deliver sourcing strategy.
  2. Implement through contracting and negotiations for full Logistics portfolio including Transportation (Inbound and outbound) and Warehouse activities of chilled and ambient warehouses, support to IC distributors warehouse costs.
  3. Build strategic partnerships, establish and maintain key relationships with logistics providers to drive innovation and sustainability across the supply chain.
  4. Understanding market conditions as well as forecasting future markets trends.
  5. Planning and Executing Procurement Decisions of who to buy from, how to buy, when to buy.
  6. Collaborate with key stakeholders across the business to drive strategic initiatives.
  7. Working closely with Internal Operations team and External Supply Partners (3rd party logistics provider, warehouses) to drive key initiatives.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

  1. Either a bachelor's degree with at least 10 years experience in Procurement / Logistics / Supply Chain Management.
  2. Relevant Experience in Procurement / operations of Transportation services.
  3. Proven price Negotiation & communications skills.
  4. Turkish & English Knowledge.

Experience Required:

  1. Buying, supplier selection, negotiation and contracting skills.
  2. Strategic sourcing knowledge.
  3. Supply market and FMCG knowledge.
  4. Experience on project, tender management.
  5. Financial analysis and reporting.
  6. Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Power Point.
  7. SAP and Digital sourcing Platforms knowledge (advantage).
  8. Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  9. Demonstrated and proven leadership capabilities.

Skills

  1. Procurement Expertise: Proven procurement experience, preferably in the procurement and logistics sector, with a deep understanding of strategic sourcing, contracting strategies, and supplier partnerships.
  2. Business Acumen: Extensive international business experience, with a proactive approach to identifying and developing opportunities in METSA and global markets.
  3. Negotiation & Relationship Building: Strong negotiation skills and a talent for building and maintaining supplier relationships, with cultural sensitivity and a global perspective.
  4. Leadership & Team Development: A people-first leader with exceptional interpersonal skills, capable of driving results while nurturing team growth and development.
  5. Results-Oriented: A drive for results, with a focus on achieving ambitious targets and making a tangible impact on Unilever's sustainability agenda.

Leadership

  1. You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
  2. You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.
  1. Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
    1. PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
    2. PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
    3. TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.
    4. PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
    5. CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
    6. BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their 'Whole Self' to work and this includes you Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

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