Background & Purpose of the Job

　　We believe people deserve a chance to be great and work in an environment they love. We will hold you accountable: we have high performance standards and we expect you to hold us accountable too! This is about shaping the future instead of just letting it unfold.

　　We are looking for an individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, project based, flow-to-work environment; likes to be challenged; and values the opportunity to make a difference.

　　The ideal candidate must be a thought leader with a demonstrated ability in Project Management and/or Planning. The role will be responsible for supporting the Integration Lead by coordinating supplier set-ups, system maintenance, and training sessions. They will participate in creating Supplier communications and educational content, workshop designs, training facilitation amongst both technical and operational teams as it related to the roll out and ongoing support of the SAP Ariba SCC tool, and testing.

　　The Supplier Coordinator partners closely with NA Centralized Material Planning Team, Category Procurement, Planning for Contract Manufacturing, Portfolio procurement, GIO IT, External Supply Partners and the SAP Ariba team on development, integration, testing, and support of SAP Ariba into Unilever ways of working. In this role, the candidate will act as the first point of contact for external communications regarding the SAP ARIBA roll out. This candidate will lead the tactical execution of ARIBA roll out strategy in partnership with the Supplier Integration Functional Lead.

　　Who You Are & What You’ll Do

　　You’re self-motivated: You are driven by a desire to add value and deliver results. You are intrinsically motivated by tough challenges which require deep thought, critical thinking, and creative solutions.

　　You’re a born leader: You lead high-impact projects with cross functional stakeholders. You motivate the team and organize the work to deliver results in a quick time frame. You lead by example, celebrate the wins, and learn from the challenges. You will use data to drive accountability and compliance through score carding and executive communication.

　　You’re a dot connector: You can track and analyze high levels of data, are quick to propose priorities for performance improvement, and follow up monitoring actions. You effectively manage and navigate all stakeholders across global/local markets and across the Unilever Supply Chain. You can successfully lead strategic change to ensure the best decisions are being made on behalf of the organization. You understand up and downstream impacts, detecting trends and sharing best practices, leveraging knowledge in SAP ECC. You enjoy making data based decision making for the purpose of prioritization and resource allocation. Coordinate with Supplier Integration Functional Lead to develop and roll out the Supplier Engagement Strategy.

　　You’re a people developer: Develop OPL’s (one point lessons), community of practice reviews, and instructor-led “classroom” trainings on system operation along with process changes.

　　What You’ll Need To Succeed

　　Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Project Management or Supply Chain Related Field

　　A minimum of 5 years experience in supply chain or project management industry

　　Experience in Cloud Services, data collection procurement, third party manufacturing and material requirements planning preferred

　　Knowledge of SAP ECC a must. SAP Certification and APICS Certification a plus

　　Knowledge of SAP Ariba SCC (preferred but not required)

　　Strong leader with organization/project management skills including demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and timelines

　　Demonstrated ability to manage change and influence key stakeholders where you do not have direct authority over them will be critical to success

　　Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills

　　Robust knowledge in Microsoft Suite (Excel, Word, Project, Powerpoint, etc)

　　What We Can Offer You

　　Culture for Growth (https://www.unilever.com/about/who-we-are/our-vision/) | Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits (http://www.unileverrealbenefits.com/) | Every Voice Matters (https://www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/the-sustainable-living-plan/enhancing-livelihoods/opportunities-for-women/upholding-diversity/) | Global Reach (https://www.unilever.com/brands/) | Unilever: Life | LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/unilever/life/b7f02351-17bd-4ffc-aaa9-2d984072cd3a/) | Strategy | Unilever (https://www.unilever.com/our-company/strategy/) | Why work for Unilever (https://www.unilever.com/careers/why-work-for-unilever/) | Careers at Unilever (https://careers.unilever.com/) | Unilever Global Website (https://www.unilever.com/) | Check Out Our Space (https://www.themuse.com/companies/unilever/office)

　　Pay: The pay range for this position is $67,000 to $100,500. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

　　Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

　　Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

　　Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

　　Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive our business results and create a better future every day for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

　　Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

　　If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at [email protected] . Please note: This email is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

　　Job Category: Supply Chain, Supply Chain, Chaîne d'approvisionnement

　　Job Type: Supply Planning Specialist

　　Industry: UnileverExperiencedProfessionals