Unilever Seeks Global Procurement Coordinator for Home Care

Unilever is currently recruiting a Global Procurement Coordinator to join its Home Care team, based in São Paulo, Brazil. This role focuses on leading a portfolio impacting the formulations of major laundry and cleaning brands, requiring fundamental changes in the value chain.

Responsibilities

The Global Procurement Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Supporting the negotiation and sourcing strategy for Linear Alkyl Benzene (LAB) in the Americas, Europe, NAMET (North America, Middle East, Turkey), and Africa, as well as other supporting materials and surfactants like Sodium Alpha Olefin Sulfonate (SAS), Sodium Coco Sulfate (SCS), dried Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate (LAS), and Sulphur.
• Developing and managing joint business development plans with key partners to ensure competitiveness, service, and support for long-term growth.
• Creating and implementing best-in-class strategic sourcing and contracting strategies for commercial agreements.
• Providing market-level strategy support and execution for the Home Care Business Group, including supply chain transformations and collaboration with regional teams.
• Developing a multi-year Latest Materials and Cost Innovation (NMCI) delivery program to optimize the end-to-end value chain, benchmark globally, and support formulation improvements.
• Providing accurate price trend forecasts to senior Business Group (BG) and Business Unit (BU) stakeholders.
• Collaborating with the LAB team in Asia to function as a unified global team.
• Supporting internal stakeholders and daily operations for Latin America (LATAM).

Qualifications

Candidates should possess the following:

• A Bachelor’s Degree.
• Procurement knowledge, preferably in the chemicals sector.
• Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel.
• Familiarity with cost modeling and contracting strategies.
• Experience in supplier relationship management and negotiation.
• Ability to work effectively in a global, virtual network.
• Strong communication skills.
• English proficiency is required; Spanish proficiency is desirable.

Skills

Key skills for this role include:

• Excellent communication (clear, concise, and effective), presentation, strategic influence, and storytelling abilities.
• Stakeholder management.
• The ability to manage multiple demands simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.
• Networking, relationship management, and interpersonal skills.
• Strategic influencing and internal negotiation skills.
• Autonomy and the ability to lead projects independently.
• Proficiency in virtual team collaboration.
• Operational computer skills (MS Office, PowerBI).

Unilever’s Commitment to Inclusion

Unilever emphasizes inclusion and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, fostering an environment where everyone can thrive. The company is committed to fair and respectful consideration and supports the growth and development of all employees.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to apply through the official Unilever careers portal (https://careers.unilever.com/en/job/sao-paulo/global-procurement-coordinator/34155/92888797696). Email applications will not be processed. Applicants should confirm with their Line Manager that applying for other positions is appropriate at this stage in their Unilever career.

Contact Information

For reasonable adjustment requests, contact Lara Fernandes, Talent Partner.