Procurement Manager- Logistics
Location: São Paulo, Brazil
Time Type: Vollzeit
Posted On: Vor 2 Tagen
End Date to Apply: 12. Februar 2025 (Noch 9 Tage Zeit für Bewerbung)
Job Requisition ID: R-18438
JOB PURPOSE
The Procurement Manager for Logistics in Latam will be responsible for the sourcing strategy development and procurement of Warehousing and Transportation services in the Frozen Network for the Latam Region. This position is responsible for business partnering with logistics function at a market level to land relevant capabilities that drive service, value creation, and responsible sourcing in the markets. This role will manage 3 direct reports, approximately Eur$100m in spend, and more than 50+ logistics partners across warehousing, full truckload, intermodal, less than truck load, drayage, domestic ocean, pallets and last Mile.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Following the standard 7-step strategic procurement process from strategy alignment and market scans to conducting Request for Proposals and contract negotiations to business approval, contract signing, and operational implementation.
* Prepare executive level briefs on the negotiation strategy for annual bids for review by the Head of Procurement for Latam and Head of Supply Chain for Ice Cream Latam.
* Lead, direct, and coach direct reports to sustained high levels of performance and support career development opportunities during in person, hybrid, and remote work situations.
* Maintain market intelligence to forecast future cost structures with internal stakeholders in Logistics and Finance and maintain awareness of carrier partners’ financial trajectory.
* Identify disruptive emerging technologies to create capacity or innovation for the business, e.g., autonomous trucking, paperless BOLs, API integration, etc.
* Support any Latam logistics network redesign projects to identify capacity solutions and providers that provide the right end to end need for cost, capacity, and service.
* Business partnering to the Logistics operations team in the markets to deliver savings projects while achieving service level targets.
* Support Global benchmarking project work for Warehousing and Transportation to gain and maintain cost transparency and competitive buying for Latam.
* Maintain productive relationships with external 3PL partners, organizing strategic business reviews and joint business development plans with Strategic partners.
* Oversee the ongoing development and implementation of solutions for sustainability to advance the company’s decarbonization roadmap.
* Develop opportunities to decouple the value chain for warehouse and transportation with 3PLs and other external partners to drive competitive advantage and savings.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
* Bachelor’s Degree required with preference in Logistics, Supply Chain, or other Business field.
* Procurement or Logistics experience required, preferably in Consumer-Packaged Goods or within Cold Chain Operations.
* Knowledge and experience of the Strategic Procurement Process.
* Understanding of Value Chain of transportation and demonstrated ability to extract costs.
* Experience negotiating cost variables with transportation providers leading to successful contract outcomes of over €20MM value.
* Deep understanding of should-cost modelling and ABC/productivity based costing for warehousing operations.
* Experience in negotiating multi-year warehouse contracts with high levels of automation.
* Awareness of 3PLs and market intelligence sources in Latam.
* Direct or indirect report management with demonstrated ability to lead, direct, and coach people.
* Proven abilities in stakeholder management, with an emphasis on listening and influencing.
SKILLS & LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS REQUIRED:
* Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
o PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
o PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
o TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.
o PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
o CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
o BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.
EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelor’s Degree required with preference in Logistics, Supply Chain, or other Business field.
* Procurement or Logistics experience required, preferably in Consumer-Packaged Goods or within Cold Chain Operations.
* Spanish and English professional proficiency.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in Latam. If you are based outside of Latam and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of Latam.
ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?
To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV, latest EoY and a motivation letter.
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