Ice Cream Procurement Specialist Portfolio Manager & METSA PMO

As Procurement Specialist – METSA (Middle East |Turkey| South Asia), you will act as the strategic PMO partner for the METSA 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 withRisk & Resilience), partnering across geographies to embed best-in-class practices and continuous improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Regional PMO - METSA

• Act as PMO for procurement programs in the METSA Business Unit (BU), enabling regional execution and alignment on cross-functional goals.

• Maintainthe regional savings funnel, ensuring transparency, data accuracy, and regular stakeholder alignment.

• Represent METSA’s voice in central strategy discussions and translate global tools and ways of working into regionally relevant execution plans.

• Train and guide regional buyers, further enabling them to manage savings funnels, track programs, and work across teams

• Lead or contribute to ideation sessions, capability-building forums, and internal workshops to elevate the strategic procurement capability of the BU

Global Program Manager

• Material Risk & Resilience Strategy – Own the global framework for identifying and mitigating risks tied to high-risk materials, ensuring proactive governance and cross-functional alignment.

• Supplier Financial Risk Monitoring – Drive financial health tracking of key suppliers in collaboration with Procurement Finance and digital risk rating providers (e.g., RapidRatings).

• Cyber Risk Readiness – Coordinate with IT and global cyber teams to evaluate and strengthen cyber risk posture of top-tier suppliers.

• Crisis Response & Scenario Planning – Support response coordination for major supply disruptions (e.g., Red Sea crisis) and build scalable crisis playbooks.

• Digital Risk Tools & Dashboards – Manage and improve digital tools (e.g.,Resilience Dashboard) to provide actionable insights on supplier and material vulnerabilities.

• Integrated Risk Governance – Work across R&I, Quality, and Procurement to embed risk signals into core systems and decision-making processes.

• Adapt & Evolve:Be agile and open to taking on future program ownership as the team and priorities evolve.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: 

• Ability to connect strategic vision with local execution; both operationally hands-on and future oriented.

• Experience working cross-functionally across Procurement, R&D, and Supply Chain teams.

• Comfortable managing ambiguity, timelines, and multiple stakeholders.

• Self-motivated and proactive, with strong influencing and relationship-building skills.

• An appetite to learn, share, and experiment with digital tools, innovation, and continuous improvement.

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS: 

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, Business, Engineering, Operations, or a related field

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in Procurement, Sourcing, or Supply Chain Management

• Proven experience managing cross-functional projects or programs

• Strong analytical and communication skills, with an ability to work independently and influence stakeholders

• Familiarity with procurement tools, data dashboards, or ERP systems (e.g. SAP, Power BI, Coupa, Ivalua, among others)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in supply chain, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related field

• Experience working in FMCG, food, or manufacturing industries

• Recognized procurement certifications (e.g., CIPS, CPSM, CSCP, Six Sigma, or equivalent)

• Prior exposure to Supplier sustainability, supplier relationship management, or risk/resilience initiatives

• 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.

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?