JOB PURPOSEThe Procurement Strategy, Insights & Excellence team powers the transformation of The Magnum Ice Cream Company Procurement by embedding data, digital tools, and strategic insights into everyday decision-making.
This role leads the integration of external data, advanced analytics, and digital solutions—driving smarter portfolio strategies, benchmarking, and tool adoption across the organization.This role will be instrumental in shaping the digital transformation journey of Procurement in a new company environment, leading the design, integration, and adoption of advanced tools, data systems, and digital solutions.
As a key enabler of the digital and strategic roadmap, it ensures effective execution, capability building, and change management to future-proof procurement in a fast-evolving business environment.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Co-lead the development of the Procurement Market Insights (CMI for Procurement) initiative by integrating external data sources (commodity indices, supplier financials, industry trends) to enable outside-in performance visibility- Conduct and manage structured market intelligence activities including supplier research, macroeconomic tracking, and dummy RFQs to identify sourcing levers- Consolidate and evolve procurement cost models to inform supplier negotiations and category strategy- Lead competitive benchmarking initiatives to assess procurement’s external positioning and market share contribution- Identify value creation opportunities by connecting market trends, cost drivers, and supplier intelligence2.Portfolio Analytics & Data Integration- Build analytical frameworks and data models linking spend, supplier, market, and performance metrics across indirect (MBS) portfolios- Enable category teams with structured portfolio insights to support strategic sourcing decisions- Integrate internal procurement and external market data into unified analytics and reporting tools- Guide the data mining process to uncover patterns, anomalies, and trends with business impact- Translate complex datasets into actionable recommendations in collaboration with sourcing teams3.Internal & External Benchmarking- Execute internal benchmarking across business units, geographies, and categories to identify best practices and performance gaps- Conduct cross-industry benchmarking on procurement cost structures, sourcing levers, and capability maturity- Deliver insights that support competitiveness improvement and strategic intervention planning4.Digital Strategy & Roadmap Alignment- Act as procurement’s Single Point of Contact (SPOC) with SC Digital to align on the digital tools and data roadmap- Through strong engagement with Category and BU Procurement teams around the world, identify critical needs & capability gaps, prioritize digital enablers, and contribute to tech specification for analytics tools- Drive alignment between procurement objectives and overall supply chain digital architecture5.Dashboard Design & Automation- Design and automate dashboards that visualize key procurement metrics, category performance, and supplier insights- Build scalable and intuitive dashboard solutions using Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent tools- Partner with Finance and SC Digital to ensure data refresh automation and consistent reporting structures6.Tool Execution via SC Digital- Coordinate with SC Digital on the development, testing, and deployment of procurement tools and platforms- Translate functional requirements into technical solutions and support agile tool development cycles- Participate in MVP builds, user testing, and release planning for digital tools and dashboards7.Tool Roll-out & Adoption- Lead roll-out and adoption of new procurement tools across functions and categories- In collaboration with the Procurement Capabilities team, develop training materials and train end users on dashboards, tools, and new reporting structures to build data fluency- Gather feedback, track usage KPIs, and iterate continuously to improve tool effectiveness and user experienceWHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEEDSKILLS & LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS REQUIRED- Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors- Strategic, systemic thinking & entrepreneurial- Strong stakeholder management skills with multi-stakeholder model- Proven ability to manage multiple transformation and analytics projects in parallel- Clear communicator with strong influencing and data storytelling skills- Agile, resilient, passionate to drive transformations and digital enablementEXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS- At least 2-3 years’ experience in Procurement analytics, market intelligence, or digital transformation, consultancy or FMCG is a plus- Strong analytical and/or modeling skills with hands-on experience using tools like Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent- Solid understanding of sourcing strategy, supplier economics, and category performance drivers, complex and cross geography programs- Experience in other change programs- External oriented, able to understand latest technology trend and bring use case in business- Solutions oriented, results driven and a self-starter with the ability to also work in a team setting and can build relationships with internal and external stakeholders- Has a good understanding of Agile principles, values, methodologies, and practices that enable agility and approaches delivery with an iterative and incremental (test - do – learn) approach- Experience of working in cross-functional teams within a matrix environment – both F2F and virtually as well as working in transformation, spin-off, or high-change environments is a plusADDITIONAL INFORMATIONUnilever 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.We take pleasure seriously.
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