Regenerative Agriculture & Sustainable Sourcing Assistant Manager – Global & SEA

Unilever is currently hiring for Regenerative Agriculture & Sustainable Sourcing Assistant Manager – Global & SEAbased inGrha Unilever, Jakarta,Indonesia

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 sustainability, As the Regenerative Agriculture & Sustainable Sourcing Assistant Manager – Global & SEA, you will drive action across Climate, Nature, and Livelihoods, focusing on Nature. Your mission is to develop and implement a local sustainability strategy aligned with our global programs. You will lead programs for sustainable dairy sourcing in India, implement the Unilever Sustainable Agricultural Code, ensure NDPE compliance, and promote regenerative agriculture. Your efforts will contribute to: 95% of key crops verified as sustainably sourced by 2030 Implementing Regenerative Agriculture Practices on 1 million hectares by 2030 Reducing Scope 3 GHG emissions by 30.3% by 2030 from a 2021 baseline Helping 250,000 smallholder farmers access livelihoods programs by 2026. As the SEA lead within the global Nature - Farms Business Operation Sustainability team, you will collaborate with the program PMO, Procurement teams, local Unilever business teams, and external consultants. You will report European Regenerative Agriculture & Sustainable Sourcing Assistant Manager, based in the Netherlands. Join us in this pivotal role and help create a sustainable future. then this role is just for you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop Regional Strategy: Align and execute a regional portfolio strategy with Unilever’s sustainability goals, driving systemic and impactful actions.

• Implement Sustainable Practices: Ensure adherence to the Unilever Sustainable Agricultural Code, NDPE compliance, and regenerative agriculture practices for the given portfolios.

• Manage Programs End-to-End: Lead sustainability programs from design to execution, delivering measurable results.

• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Partner with procurement, suppliers, and other stakeholders to integrate and implement initiatives.

• Monitor Progress: Track program performance, ensure compliance, and uphold accountability through audits.

• Foster Partnerships: Build industry relationships to scale sustainability impacts.

• Support Smallholders: Develop programs to improve smallholder livelihoods and align with sustainability goals.

• Report Outcomes: Communicate progress and challenges to senior management and stakeholders.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

To succeed in this role, candidates must demonstrate a deep commitment to sustainability and regenerative agriculture, with the ability to inspire and lead transformative change. They should bring a collaborative mindset, fostering partnerships across diverse stakeholders to align on ambitious sustainability goals. Emotional intelligence and a purpose-driven approach are essential, enabling the creation of an inclusive and empowering environment where teams and partners feel motivated to deliver impactful results. Strategic thinking and adaptability are critical to navigating the complexities of sustainability programs, ensuring they integrate seamlessly into Unilever’s GAP agenda. Strong communication and storytelling skills will help articulate the importance of sustainability and regenerative practices, engaging both internal and external stakeholders to drive systemic change and measurable outcomes.

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree in agriculture, business or sustainability or related studies

• Sustainability Expertise: Proven experience in developing and implementing sustainability strategies, particularly in the or agricultural sector for at least 2-5 years

• Project management excellence: Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects from inception to completion, including planning, execution, and monitoring.

• Strong Leadership skills: Proven leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and lead cross-functional teams towards achieving sustainability goals.

• Strong network in the region

SKILLS:

• Subject matter expertise in sustainability in agriculture systems

• Project Management excellence

• Strong Leadership

• Strategic Thinking and Problem-Solving

• Expert in Stakeholder Engagement

• Strong Negotiation & communications skills

• Financial acumen for business cases and reporting

• Digital and analytics knowledge

• Regulatory Knowledge

• Adaptability in an ever-dynamic environment

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.

Note: Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. If you require any support to complete your application or any subsequent stage throughout your recruitment journey with us at Unilever, then please specify how we may be able to assist you.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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 Indonesia. If you are based outside of the Indonesia 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 Indonesia.

This is an office-based role that requires 40% of time attendance to the site