Procurement Logistics Coordinator

Join to apply for the Procurement Logistics Coordinator role at Unilever . 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. Job Purpose Unilever Procurement is embedded within the larger North American supply chain across the United States and Canada. This role will focus on procurement for dedicated fleet (outbound), bulk (STOs), drayage (inbound and outbound), and domestic ocean transportation services for the Unilever distribution network, with an annual spend of approximately $60 M across more than 15 carriers. Pillars Of The Unilever Procurement Strategy Sustainability & Social: Developing programs that support Climate Action and Unilever’s pledge to be Net Zero in Carbon for Logistics and supporting Safety, Diversity, and Living Wage initiatives for our supplier ecosystem. Competitive Buying: Supporting delivery for the savings program in Logistics and Procurement and excellence in the sourcing process through following negotiation and contracting standards and processes. Partner With Purpose: Developing, maintaining, and growing relationships with carrier partners based on their segmentation while providing inputs into the review process to designate strategic partners. Superior Service: Developing supplier resilience, agility, and innovation programs that deliver best‑in‑class service in transportation to support delivering the product to the customer on time and in full. People & Wellbeing: Supporting the wellbeing of your team, working effectively in a hybrid or office environment, providing career development guidance and functional area expertise, in addition to continually developing new skills and abilities for the future. Digital: Embrace the digitization of the supply chain and procurement functional areas through mastering the data structures in our area and producing reports to drive visibility for continuous improvement in the total cost of ownership. Responsibilities This role will be an individual contributor, reporting to a Senior Procurement Manager for Logistics. As a Coordinator, your primary responsibilities will include: End‑to‑end portfolio management Analyzing rates versus benchmarks/baseline spend to identify opportunities for future negotiations Managing RFP processes with external carrier partners to meet sourcing needs from operations Creating and onboarding new carriers through processes such as EDI and velocity Updating and maintaining rates across different sub‑portfolios Coordinating and leading mini‑bids throughout the year for different sub‑portfolios by engaging with operations and procurement logistics peers to define needs and negotiate with carriers to adjust the network as required Updating and managing carriers’ contracts (MTAs) in the C4U tool (legal tool in Unilever) Leading bids across the different sub‑portfolios such as dedicated fleet, bulk, etc. System administration within Unilever Supplier evaluation and onboarding This role is a key focal point with the operations team to manage volumes, rates, equipment types, commitment allocation levels, and carrier accountability to contracts. Leadership Qualities Born leader: Demonstrates creativity, perseverance, humor and a level head in all situations and celebrates the development of colleagues and business partners. Dot connector: Finds patterns and processes in even the most complex situations, maps them clearly and communicates consistently to all stakeholders. Infatuated with winning: Conscientious, appreciative of outstanding execution, an eagle eye for detail, acts as an entrepreneur, and follows through with high productivity. Storyteller: Strong at selling ideas to local and global business partners, translating proposals into compelling value statements. Changemaker: Embraces change, pushes for better processes and technology, and influences others to adopt and adapt while giving them space to succeed. Experiences & Qualifications A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain, or Business. Master’s degree in business (MBA) or Supply Chain, and certificates such as ASCM/APICS certification in CLTD or CSCP or CSCMP SC Pro will be a differential. Logistics experience (e.g., transportation, warehousing, procurement logistics). Ideally, experience in Logistics (transport and/or warehousing, Procurement, or both). Ability to work in a fast‑paced business environment, demonstrating flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to manage numerous priorities concurrently. Strong technical skills with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and PowerBI. Advanced English, with excellent oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated analytical aptitude with validated ability to analyze/interpret data, with an emphasis on transportation cost modeling. Abilities in stakeholder management, with an emphasis on listening and influencing. Abilities in external partner management, with an emphasis on listening and influencing. Ideally, experience working with enterprise‑level logistics systems such as a Transportation Management System, Yard Management System, or Warehouse Management System is required. SAP, Oracle TMS, JDA WMS, PowerBI, and Jaggaer contracting will be a differential. Experience negotiating cost variables with transportation providers and knowledge of modes and key suppliers. Skills Attention to detail, thorough and diligent; pride in quality of work and deliverables. Proactive, self‑driven, ownership attitude. Personal desire and passion for learning. Collaborative team player. Adaptability. Analytical skills and critical thinking. Leadership Enthusiastic about delivering fantastic results; example to others in resilience and results. Own your wellbeing and deliver high standards; focus on the consumer and what they need. Humble, open head, interpret evidence and data intelligently, spot issues and opportunities to improve. Equal Employment Opportunity 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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