CONTRACT & COMMERCIAL COORDINATOR

Contract & Commercial Coordinator - Unilever has more than 400 brands found in homes around the world, includingPersil, Dove, Knorr, Domestos, Hellmann-s, Lipton, Wall-s, PG Tips, Ben & Jerry-s,Marmite, Magnum and Lynx. Faced with the challenge of climate change and the needfor human development, we want to move towards a world where everyone can livewell and within the natural limits of the planet. That-s why our purpose is -tomake sustainable living commonplace-. THE VENDOR MANAGEMENT OFFICE (VMO) IS A NEW AGILE, CROSS-FUNCTIONAL ORGANISATION THAT WILL TRANSFORM THE WAY THAT UNIOPS MANAGES SUPPLIERS AND THE VALUE WE GAIN FROM OUR SUPPLIER SPEND. THE VMO WILL:Coordinate the change to a new proactive operating model, building collaborationacross functions to maximize value from our supplier spend. Be the engine that amplifies delivery of value from a new CollaborativeProcurement Model that plans supplier decisions much further ahead, across wholeareas of spend rather than individual contracts, and ensures best alignment withour business strategies. Assure the performance and compliance of suppliers and will ensure that we havethe right data to deliver ever more value year on year. Provide end-to-end orchestration, and governance of vendor management activitiesacross UniOps. Key Accountabilities- Deliver projects by driving best practice, and advancing projects to deliveryagainst Business Targets; - Responsible for driving accountability towards project delivery in a complexmulti stakeholder eco system; - Drive Agileways of working in day to day activities; - Plan, execute and ensure realisation of value from change activities. Continuousimprovement of VMO delivery models to embed Agile ways of working. About You- Complete bachelor degree; - Advanced English;- A results-driven, business focused individual with a passion for workingstrategically and collaboratively; - Hands on experience indelivering projects in a global organisation, with astrong track record of delivering programs of strategic change; - Excellent analytical understanding, supported by attention to detail and soundfinancial knowledge; - Stakeholder managementacross a complex stakeholder landscape, with ademonstrated ability to drive improvement in maturity over time; - Deep understanding of vendor performance and relationship management; - A strong team player, with the ability to grow effective relationships across acomplex organisation; - Excellent communication skills (verbal and written); - Attention to detail, supported by sound financial and analytical understanding; - Knowledge of FMCG and Supply Chain processes an advantage. Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to driveour business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverseemployees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverseworkforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across thebusiness. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their -WholeSelf- to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or accessthat we can support you through your recruitment journey.