Senior Global CAPEX Procurement Portfolio Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE 

This role exists to [Manage Global Logistic Automation Portfolio: Responsible for the procurement management of global  logistics warehouse R&A (Robotic and Automation) investments, including loading/ Unloading system,  AGV/AMR, ASRS, automated sorting, and intelligent warehouse software projects... The role encompasses portfolio strategy development aligned with BG strategy, supplier development, tendering, contract management, supplier relationship management, and business coordination related to procurement during project implementation]. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet. 

Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

​​1. Stakeholder & Project Management 

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• ​Lead and participate in Procurement related project meetings. 

• ​Build and maintain strong relationships with Global and Regional Logistic Engineering teams. 

• ​Serve as the main contact between Market Capex Procurement Managers and Global Logistic Engineering teams. 

• ​Support market procurement managers in supplier escalation, expediting, and claims. 

• ​Lead technology-sensitive projects and support quality, hygiene, and manufacturing excellence initiatives. 

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​Procurement Strategy & Execution 

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• ​Assist in developing and implementing Capex & MRO Procurement strategies in collaboration with Engineering and Market Partners. 

• ​Lead procurement planning, sourcing projects, and negotiation of tenders and contracts (including e-tendering). 

• ​Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, company policies, and Schedule of Authority. 

• ​Conduct data analysis to inform negotiation strategies and supplier selection. 

• ​Procurement Insights and Analysis: Understand portfolio strategies and procurement requirements; Industry, global Strategy & Insights teams, economic, competition and supplier insights. 

• ​Procurement Strategy Formulation: Developing Portfolio strategy; Develop supplier strategies; Integrating procurement strategy into the business 

• ​Procurement Strategy Execution and Performance Management: Competitive bidding and tendering; Supplier negotiation; Supplier qualification and on-boarding; Contractual supplier engagement; Supplier performance measurement and management  

• ​Partnering with Suppliers to Win: Attract, select, manage and motivate partners; Identifying value creating opportunities. 

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​Supplier Development & Management 

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• ​Develop and maintain a global supplier base for warehouse automation equipment and systems, focusing on key markets. 

• ​Organize supplier research, technical exchanges, and capability assessments to foster innovation and localization. 

• ​Oversee supplier performance through regular evaluations and resource optimization. 

• ​Lead, advise, and support negotiations for global technologies, and manage claims with suppliers. 

• ​Actively engage with suppliers at a strategic level, providing feedback and identifying new opportunities. 

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​Continuous Improvement & Systems 

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• ​Identify and agree on cost savings and cash benefit generation based on sourcing strategies and compliance management. 

• ​Continuously enhance procurement processes and ways of working through close collaboration with the procurement portfolio team, market teams, and engineering. 

• ​Oversee updates to portfolio trackers for savings, cash flow, projects, and contracts. 

• ​Ensure timely supplier onboarding and resolution of overdue payments. 

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REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• ​​Bachelor or above level;

• ​Senior experience in Procurement, Supply Management, preferably within a technical procurement position;  

• ​Experience in setting up and managing complex legal contracting, project and relationship management;

• ​ Strong communicator with experience in working successful in virtual team environments;

• ​Superior stakeholder management, both internal and external; 

• ​Good negotiation skills for both external and internal negotiations; 

• ​Ability to operate independently; 

• ​Ability to operate in a large organization with complex decision structures / remote relationships; 

• ​Methodical and organized; 

• ​Proactive and positive team player; 

• ​Excellent English written and verbal communication skills;

• ​Good skills MS Office (more than average on MS Excel); SharePoint; sap and most common tools available for office and communication automation​ ;

• Ability to analyse sourcing data and conceptualise sourcing strategies to identify / propose sourcing opportunities while setting Portfolio strategy or developing negotiation strategies;  

• Influencing skills to promote ideas and concepts back to stakeholders and budget holders in a Business Partner capacity;

• Attention to detail and ability to assimilate, appraise and extract information quickly when faced with increasing data inputs;

• Problem solving skills to analyse information to evaluate internal demand and external supplier information and extract critical cost opportunities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Specific procurement and or engineering education preferred; 

• Oversea or global environment working experience preferred  

• International FMCG company working experience preferred 

At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee. 

Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Persons with Disabilities. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

​Work location:  São Paulo/SP​

Hybrid