Procurement Specialist/Coordinator

Procurement Specialist/Coordinator - Soft Commodities & Ingredients LATAM

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Location : São Paulo / Brazil
• Terms : Full-time, Hybrid

If you are in the Magnum Ice Cream Company, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category. Magnum Ice Cream Company is part of the broader Unilever group and the description below reflects the role as described in the source material.

Job Purpose

This role is responsible for the implementation of relevant sourcing strategies for Raw Materials & Ingredients for LATAM, defining preferred suppliers list, managing defined partnerships for value and growth, and defining and implementing resilience actions for each market. The role will create a supplier network that aligns with the overall business objectives for IC BU and the global Sourcing Strategy. The candidate should be proficient in cost models and their analysis, use of digital tools and reports to enhance negotiations and opportunity identification, lead and land portfolio savings, and engage closely with internal stakeholders to deliver business needs through a strong supplier network. The role includes price forecasting, best-in-class contracting and negotiations, benchmarking, supplier scanning, and supporting quality and service, along with driving the sustainability agenda with clear cost glidepaths in alignment with IC BG priorities.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivery of sourcing strategy, implementation through contracting and negotiations
• Delivery of Financial KPI's: NMI, cash
• Sustainability Sourcing related targets
• Resilience program development and implementation
• Complexity reduction
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Efficient, timely and transparent communication to internal customers; effective supplier communications and engagement in key programs
• New supplier development
• Support BU's in Operations and Supplier's service level
• Material price forecasting

In addition to the buyer role, this person might be required to support the Procurement markets team.

• Support the implementation of the global strategy, ensuring alignment with global goals and priorities
• Lead global negotiations, seeking global synergies with other portfolios to enhance opportunities
• Manage and execute projects across the region, driving innovation, sustainability, and process optimization (5S) initiatives
• Collaborate with global stakeholders managers to ensure consistency and synergy across regional programs
• Identify and apply best practices for sustainable solutions, enhancing efficiency and business impact
• Support the technical and professional development of the team, fostering continuous learning
• Strengthen connections with other teams, sharing knowledge, innovations, and improvement opportunities
• Partner with global and local functions, including R&D, Marketing, Supply Chain, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Suppliers, to ensure efficient project execution

What You Need To Succeed

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS

• University degree
• Native or advanced Portuguese
• Advanced Spanish
• Intermediate English
• Proven experience in procurement positions
• Experience with cost models
• Supply market and FMCG or food/beverage knowledge is preferred

Skills

• Negotiation & communications skills
• Digital and analytics knowledge
• Financial acumen for business cases and reporting
• Strong buying, negotiation and contracting skills
• Demonstrated leadership capabilities to work in a virtual global team

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