Portfolio Strategy Lead - Consumer and Customer Platform IT Sourcing

Work Level: 2C

Location: Kingston, Sunlight House

Key Accountabilities:

1. Lead and Implement procurement sourcing strategy in consumer and customer product domains, in annual spend approx. 100M.
2. Partner with respective GDT product domain VPs and Directors, translate the technology strategy to procurement sourcing strategy.
3. Leverage internal and external resources, form market insights and build platform sourcing approach and supplier engagement strategy.
4. Own and deliver savings, cash and partnership KPIs.
5. Collaborate with other Portfolio leads to deliver organizational strategies as one team.
6. Lead with care. Manage a lean and diverse team.

Qualification/experience:

1. 12+ years of procurement experience, including proven and deep experience preferably in IT procurement, alternatively in related field or indirect procurement portfolios.
2. Strategic sourcing, portfolio strategy expertise, with experience in managing complex portfolio/category, at global or multi-regional level.
3. Expert in negotiation and contracting.
4. Understanding of supply market, value chain, and FMCG knowledge. Knowledge of digital marketing and customer development software market will be a strong plus.
5. Experience in strategic supplier relationship management.
6. Demonstrated and proven leadership capabilities to lead a virtual global team.

General Skills & Competencies

• A thought leader
• A collaborative team player
• Being able to work with strategic suppliers in an open and truly partnership approach, while still strongly representing Unilever’s interests
• Ability to work under pressure and in a complex global environment balancing a broad spectrum of stakeholder requirements
• Comfortable working in conditions of ambiguity, and leading through constant change
• Ability to interact with senior stakeholders effectively and efficiently to understand their needs and deliver effective balanced solutions
• Passion for continuous improvement
• Fluent in English, strong verbal and written communication skills, including creation and delivery of effective presentations
• High financial and business acumen
• Strong in selling ideas and concepts
• Stakeholder management and people skills

Avg. 5% international travel is required. 10-20% local travel.