Project Procurement Specialist

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On any given day, 2.5 billion people globally use Unilever products to feel good, look good and get more out of life. Many of our brands are well-known, household staples and old-time favourites including Dove, Rexona, Lynx, Vaseline, OMO/Persil, Surf, TRESemmé, Continental, Ben & Jerry’s and Streets.

We have a long tradition of being a progressive, responsible business. It goes back to the days of our founder William Lever, who launched the world’s first purposeful brand, Sunlight Soap more than 100 years ago, and it’s at the heart of how we run our company today. In 2022 Unilever Australia & New Zealand became a Certified B Corporation (B Corp), joining a growing network of organisations committed to galvanising a stronger, more inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy for all.

A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity and is pioneering flexibility. There’s no better time to join our team

At Unilever ANZ, we have also embarked on something special: we are proud to be undertaking a 4 Day work week trial. This trial will see our staff retain 100 percent of their salaries, while working 80 percent of the time and delivering 100 percent of business outcomes. **The Project Procurement Specialist (Minto - 24 Month Contract) role is designed to be fully functional in the 4-Day work week trial.**

**Job Summary**

We are looking for a **Project Procurement Specialist (Minto - 24 Month Contract). **This fixed term contract role will lead the Capex sourcing for the project working under direct supervision of the Cluster sourcing head and in collaboration with the Global Capex sourcing teams, and provide on ground support to the Minto Project team during an execution of the transformational project.

**Role Responsibilities**:

- Lead ‘end to end’ Capex sourcing for the project, ensure compliance to UL SOPs and ‘wow’.
- Lead sourcing of high value complex deals.
- Negotiation planning and execution, cost benchmarking, hard negotiations to get Best value deals for Unilever
- Good understanding of manufacturing process (preferably in food industry).
- Deep understanding of Procurement processes related to Capex portfolio.
- Established track record of delivering KPIs under tough working environment/ market conditions.
- Good knowledge of Supply base (Country/ Global) for Capex portfolio.
- Resilience and Risk Management in Prevailing tough business situations.
- Partnering with Suppliers: Select, Manage, and motivate suppliers to deliver Value to UL business via Joint collaborative efforts.
- Driving Supplier Diversity and Digitization agenda from Procurement perspective (om sync with the business plan).
- Portfolio Market intelligence enabling strategic sourcing decision making.
- Conduct Supplier Capability and Capacity studies enabling continuous supplier evaluation / new supplier selection.
- Provide advice to stakeholders on procurement contract matters, including the use of central contracts, contracting procedures, policies, and practices.
- Acting as the point of contact for all contract related queries from subcontractors and all other external stakeholders.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders to identify and implement innovative procurement strategies.
- Maintain a commitment to excellence and continuous improvement in all areas of responsibility.

**Key Skills**
- High level of initiative
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Sound numerical and analytical skills

**Does this sound like You?**
- Minimum 5 years of Project related Capex sourcing experience, preferably in food industry
- Engineering graduate in any discipline
- Agile and resilient to work under pressure and in a complex global environment.
- Drive for results - Passionate about and perseveres in the pursuit of challenging stretch goals. Demonstrates energy, drive and enthusiasm when striving to accomplish and improve results.
- Interpersonal effectiveness - facilitate in building trust and engagement amongst teams and stakeholders.
- Inspiring and accountable
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including effective presentations.
- Strong in project and time management for complex projects
- Experience in negotiating, setting up and managing supplier contracts.
- A proven commercial operator and effective negotiator
- Experienced in stakeholder and supplier management.
- Strong communications, written and verbal.

**What awaits you at Unilever?**

The core of Unilever’s culture is captured as Human, Purposeful, Accountable. You will be joining a dynamic, flexible, and inspiring work environment that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success.

This is your opportunity to be part of a purpose-led business and a global community where you can progress your career both locally and internationally. You will also benefit from amazing discounts on