Title: Global Foods Procurement ManagerFunction: ProcurementLocation: Mumbai HOReq ID: R-1164365Main Job Purpose:The key contribution of BG Procurement (previously called Division/Category Procurement) is the BG Integration. You are the voice of Procurement to the partnering functions (Brands, SC, R&D), ensuring procurement representation in the strategic BG agenda and the voice of the BG within Procurement, translating Foods needs into procurement strategy across the totality of our agenda – Buy Better (financials), Buy responsibly (climate & nature agenda), Grow together (innovation & partnerships). You are in the great position of being able to see both sides and develop strong business acumen.Key Accountabilities:Buy Better:- Support the BG profitability ambitions through enabling the delivery of the procurement financial targets through strong collaboration and alignment with R&D and SC.- Support portfolios landing their NMI targets in-year and also the key initiatives highlighted in their longer term strategic plans.- Influence building a healthy smart product plan funnel for long term value creation agenda- Forecasting : Support for quarterly forecasting cycles to ensure smooth execution of Foods Forecasting cycle- Be the procurement lead on senior BG ForumsBuy responsibly:- Be the lead of the Foods Sustainable Sourcing, Regenerative Agriculture and Higher Animal Welfare agenda.- Climate agenda : Support climate agenda with the being the face of BG procurement, and driving progress across key pillars- Drive sustainable packaging roadmaps and PCR availability for Foods. Support the packaging strategy creation and execution- Bring external-in: follow up continuously where the industry players are doing in this spaceGrow together:- Partnership agenda : Support BG and procurement ambitions for step up in partnerships to leverage partnership agenda for superior growth ambitions, led by partner driven innovations- Pricing and Profitability considerations : Support BG leadership with right pricing considerations basis material inflation and savings plan, along with key enablers to demonstrate competitive advantage- Translate Foods innovation strategy and plans to procurement actions and engage on the job to be done with portfolio and market teams.- Provide insights (pricing, risk assessment, capacity etc.) to BG innovation.- Play leadership role in enabling the BIG BETS for Foods procurement, and driving the transformation agendaTalent management:Develop Key talent in the procurement function through landing transformation, sharing best practices and bringing insights from the external world.Professional Skills:High level of understanding of portfolios, markets and financialsGood track record in impactful stakeholder managementHigh level of communication and influencing skillsHigh track record of external networkExperience Required:ESSENTIALUniversity degreeAt least 5-8 years experience in ProcurementWorking in multi-cultural environmentExperience on driving large-scale change management projectsTravel: As requiredContacts:Internal:- Procurement: portfolios, market teams, finance- Global Supply Chain- Finance: global category and SC finance- R&D: GDCs, Science & Technology teams- Global brand teamsExternal:Suppliers, Advisors and benchmarking organizationsReporting Channel:Procurement Director, Global Foods BGAll official offers from Unilever are issued only via our Applicant Tracking System (ATS). Offers from individuals or unofficial sources may be fraudulent - please verify before proceeding Job Category: Supply Chain Job Type: Full time Industry: