Assistant strategic sourcing manager, marketing, promo materials - latamemployer: unilever
location: col. Bosques de las lomas, mexico city, mexico
salary: competitive
closing date: 12 may 2025
sector: marketing, advertising and pr, supply chain and procurement
role: assistant
contract type: permanent
hours: full time
function: mbs procurement
reports to: strategic sourcing manager - promo materials - americas
scope: latam
location: bosques, cdmx
terms & conditions: full time position
about unilever
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.
you will work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us.
job purpose
mbs, unilever's marketing and business services procurement team, is responsible for unilever's sourcing and supplier strategy and execution for all third party spend across marketing, business services, and it.
the team manages an annual spend of ~9b euro with a supplier base of about 40,000.
within mbs, the promo materials assistant sourcing manager is responsible for the portfolio e2e for all markets as per scope in latam.
what will your main responsibilities be stakeholder management: build and maintain collaborative relationships with regional and local stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the business priorities and needs.performance monitoring: track and report on key performance indicators (kpis) related to procurement activities.portfolio coordination: work closely with bu leads to ensure that regional execution aligns with the overarching global strategy.performance improvement: identify opportunities for efficiency and optimization within the marketing sourcing process.market analysis: conduct market research to stay informed about industry trends, supplier capabilities, and pricing dynamics.accountability for results: deliver on financial and operational kpis.best practices sharing: act as a subject matter expert for marketing procurement.experiences & qualifications 2-5 years of procurement experience.experience in managing complex marketing related portfolios across diverse categories.understanding of supply chain and value chain management.strong business acumen.skills stakeholder managementexcellent communication skillsdata-driven decision makingcontract negotiationbusiness acumenproject managementvalue chain understandingstrategic partnershipsanalytical skillsleadership you are energized by delivering fantastic results.you are responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work.critical sol (standards of leadership) behaviors consumer and customer focus: bringing the voice of the customer.agility: curious, courageous and adaptive to change.accountability and responsibility: passion in delivering value and impact.
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