Procurement Strategy & Insights Assistant Manager

Unilever is currently hiring for Procurement Strategy & Insights Assistant Manager

Function: Procurement

Reports to:Procurement Strategy & Insights Manager Foods

Scope:Global Foods procurement

Location: Ümraniye İstanbul

Terms & Conditions:Full Time

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE:

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are passionate about bringing the outside in to inform decision making and shape best-in-class procurement strategy, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical procurement analyst to join our team. The primary responsibilities include:

• Leading the workstream delivering comprehensive market research.
• Supporting buyers in strategy development.
• Providing data to improve forecasting and savings projects
• Delivering actionable market insights.

The ideal candidate will combine analytical rigor with industry knowledge to drive procurement excellence.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Strategic thinking with a focus on delivering value.
• Adaptability to changing market conditions and business needs.
• A results-driven approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

Experiences & Qualifications

Minimum requirements:

• 5 years experience in procurement or supply chain roles in FMCG or other large complex organization or related consulting experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, supply chain, or Engineering.
• Experience of working in cross-functional teams – both F2F and virtually.
• Track record of driving work independently and leading workstreams.

Preferred:

• Change management experience.
• Understanding of Agile principles, values, methodologies and practices that enable agility.
• Project management experience.
• SharePoint site development experience.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (Power BI, Tableau) and market research software.
• Knowledge of procurement processes, supplier management, and negotiation techniques.

Skills

• Strong organizational and time-management skills to handle multiple priorities.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and peers effectively (virtually and face-to-face).
• Strong business and commercial acumen.
• Excellent communication skills to present data and insights effectively.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Excellent critical thinking, analytical and story-telling skills.
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint and MS Word user.

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

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.