ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better With Ice Cream
Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.
We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.
JOB PURPOSE:
This is a dual-hatted role combining regional PMO responsibilities and global program ownership.
As Procurement Specialist – Asia, you will act as the strategic PMO partner for the Asia regional procurement organization, ensuring visibility, alignment, and progress on regional initiatives and savings delivery.
In addition, you will own and drive an evolving global procurement program (starting with Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)), partnering across geographies to embed best-in-class practices and continuous improvement.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Regional PMO
1.Act as PMO for procurement programs in the Asia Business Unit (BU), enabling regional execution and alignment on cross-functional goals.
2.Maintain the regional savings funnel, ensuring transparency, data accuracy, and regular stakeholder alignment.
3.Represent Asia’s voice in central strategy discussions and translate global tools and ways of working into regionally relevant execution plans.
4.Train and guide regional buyers, further enabling them to manage savings funnels, track programs, and work across teams
5.Lead or contribute to ideation sessions, capability-building forums, and internal workshops to elevate the strategic procurement capability of the BU
Global Program Manager
1.Define SRM Strategy & Governance: Develop and iterate a clear global SRM framework—covering objectives, supplier segmentation, relationship tiers, governance rhythms, and executive sponsorship—aligned with TMICC’s strategic goals
2.Implement Supplier Segmentation & Prioritization: Categorize suppliers by strategic importance, spend, risk, and innovation potential to ensure the right level of engagement—focusing resources on high-impact relationships
3.Launch Performance Scorecards & KPIs: Co-create scorecards that go beyond cost, embedding metrics on quality, innovation, sustainability, and resilience—ensuring a balanced, value-driven SRM approach.
4.Enable Collaborative Partnering & Supplier enabled Innovation (SIE): Facilitate joint innovation workshops; partnering with R&I, Marketing, Quality, and Procurement to co-create solutions that drive incremental improvements and co-innovation.
5.Monitor SRM Program & Continuous Improvement: Use digital SRM tools and dashboards to track performance, surface risks, capture supplier feedback, and proactively evolve frameworks—anchored in external best practices
6.Adapt & Evolve: Be agile and open to taking on future program ownership as the team and priorities evolve.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
1.Ability to connect strategic vision with local execution; both operationally hands-on and future oriented.
2.Experience working cross-functionally across Procurement, R&I, Quality, and Supply Chain teams.
3.Comfortable managing ambiguity, timelines, and multiple stakeholders.
4.Self-motivated and proactive, with strong influencing and relationship-building skills.
5.An appetite to learn, share, and experiment with digital tools, innovation, and continuous improvement.
EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS :
Minimum Qualifications
1.Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field
2.At least 5 years of relevant experience in Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain Management
3.Proven experience managing cross-functional projects or programs
4.Strong analytical and communication skills, with an ability to work independently and influence stakeholders
5.Familiarity with procurement tools, data dashboards, or ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Power BI, Coupa, Ivalua, among others)
Preferred Qualifications
1.Master’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field
2.Experience working in FMCG, food, or manufacturing industries
3.Recognized procurement certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, Six Sigma, or equivalent)
4.Prior exposure to Supplier sustainability, supplier relationship management, or risk/resilience initiatives
5.Experience working in a global matrixed environment with regional stakeholders
SKILLS:
Strategic Program Leadership
Cross-functional Collaboration & Influence
Data-Driven Decision Making
Adaptability & Problem-Solving
Continuous Improvement Mindset
Effective Communication & Stakeholder Engagement
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.
