Category Procurement Analyst, Ice Cream, NA

Job description

Procurement Innovation Analyst, Ice Cream, NA

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Background & Purpose of the Job

We believe people deserve a chance to be great and work in an environment they love. We will hold you accountable: we have high performance standards and we expect you to hold us accountable too! This is about shaping the future instead of just letting it unfold by default.

We cultivate and embrace diversity. You will be encouraged to achieve extraordinary results and have a stimulating work experience in a high-performance based culture.

We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, change management & team oriented environments, likes to be challenged and values the opportunity to make a difference.

Responsible for landing Innovations for the North American Ice Cream Category

Represents Procurement as point of contact for internal business partners and external suppliers for all category innovation projects

Assists with cost savings projects (VIP) or initiatives to ensure category targets are achieved

Works with project cross functional teams to deliver innovation & renovation projects On-Time / In-Full (OTIF)

Operational role requiring strong project management, planning and communication skills, with the ability to multi-task and operate flexibly within demanding time frames

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

You’re a strategy guru: In addition to managing projects, you will have to help develop strategies for the category which will have lasting impacts in the future

You’re a dot connection: You will be a strong link to internal support functions (Procurement- Buyers, R&D, SC Planning, Brand, Quality) to ensure the progressions of material flow, transitions, and inventory management, also link to external teams as Suppliers and 3PM Manufacturing locations. And you will be responsible in troubleshooting, identifying process efficiencies, and overall material excellence.

You’re a story teller: Ensure that we get the best value of every dollar spent. Think strategically and have a long-term plan for success.

You love to win, and have fun doing it: Bring in new industry trends and approaches and creative solutions to ensure Unilever is always best in the market. We need problem solvers!

You’re a change maker: You will need to master influencing top management and internal stakeholders. We need a firm hand and a strong will, while being calm under pressure. Be cooperative. Be a team player and a positive influence at work.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

Bachelor’s Degree required (Preferred in Logistics/Supply Chain Management, Business, Engineering or Sciences)

1-2 years general business experience in any Supply Chain function strongly preferred (Logistics, Operations, Manufacturing, Supply Management, Planning)

Strong analytical, communication and numeracy skills required

Strong project management skills required

What We Can Offer You

Culture for Growth | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits | Every Voice Matters | Global Reach | Life at Unilever | Careers with Purpose | World Class Career Development Programs | Check Out Our Space | Focus On Sustainability

Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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.

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