Unilever · 1 day ago
Media Trading Procurement Associate Director - US
Hoboken US HQ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$142K/yr - $212K/yr
10+ years expUnilever is a leading global consumer goods company, and they are seeking a Media Trading Procurement Associate Director to enhance their media procurement strategies. The role involves optimizing the media bidding process, leading negotiations with suppliers, and driving efficiency within the procurement team to support Unilever's business objectives.
Food and BeverageConsumer GoodsWellnessManufacturingConsumerFast-Moving Consumer GoodsPersonal Care and Hygiene
Responsibilities
Partner with BUs and media leads to manage and optimize the end-to-end bidding process for media procurement
Define and implement buying strategies across media channels to define optimal benefits for Unilever, balancing upfront negotiation and biddable approaches
Lead negotiations with external suppliers across media channels, data and tech, ensuring value delivery and alignment with Unilever’s procurement principles
Continuously evaluate cost drivers and market dynamics to inform and refine media bidding strategies
Support the roll-out of new processes and digital tools to drive efficiency and transparency
Provide regular insights and recommendations to senior leadership on market trends and competitiveness, supplier performance, and cost optimization opportunities
Collaborate with media leads to translate business briefs into actionable procurement strategies
Ensure delivery of value and innovation through supplier partnerships
Deliver against financial targets and other KPIs (including value delivery, media efficiency and effectiveness) as per business plan objectives
Ensure Portfolio fundamentals (i.e. data consistency, data insights, recurring stakeholder communications, contracts, etc.) are all put in place
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience including buying media experience (required)
Deep and proven experience in media buying channels and media value chain players, including AI
Strategic sourcing, portfolio strategy expertise, with experience in managing complex portfolio/category
Expert in negotiation and contracting
Understanding of supply market, value chain, and FMCG knowledge. Knowledge of Media portfolios and supply markets
Experience in strategic supplier relationship management
Experience on large-scale project management
Experience in shaping and leading transformational business process reengineering, with experience driving Change Management initiatives
Ability to travel internationally approximately 20% of the time
Best in class analytics capabilities
Passion for new technology and disruptive ideas
Ability to work under pressure and in a complex global environment balancing a broad spectrum of stakeholder requirements
Comfortable working in conditions of ambiguity and leading through change
Able to create and drive adoption and execution of a shared vision and strategy for change
Ability to interact with senior stakeholders cross effectively and efficiently functionally to understand their needs and deliver effective balanced solutions
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including creation and delivery of effective presentations
High financial and business acumen
Strong in selling ideas and concepts
Strong in project and time management for complex global projects
Stakeholder management and people skills
Tenacious and resilient in the pursuit of challenging goals
Benefits
Health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)
Retirement savings benefits
Life insurance and disability benefits
Parental leave
Sick leave
Paid vacation and holidays
Access to numerous voluntary benefits
Company
Unilever
Unilever produces and supplies food, home care, beauty, and personal care products for daily consumer use.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.9MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-03-25Grant· $20.9M
1939-08-11IPO
Leadership Team
Fernando Fernandez
Chief Executive Officer
Anuradha Razdan
CHRO Beauty & Wellbeing and Global Inclusion Officer, Unilever Plc (London, UK)
Recent News
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