Logistics Procurement Manager at Unilever · Katowice

Join us as Logistics Procurement Manager!

Function: ProcurementReports to: Procurement Director Logistics EuropeScope: Regional - EuopeLocation: Katowice Hub, Poland Terms & Conditions: Full time; This role does not include relocation assistance or sponsorship. JOB PURPOSE: 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. If you have a passion for procurement, and more specifically logistics and cross-border transportation procurement, you want to develop innovative and disruptive procurement strategies, you thrive on owning the end to end sourcing process, you actively utilize market intelligence to develop new suppliers and technologies and most importantly you have thrive on implementing the right carrier and network strategies to ensure our products reach our customers, then this role is just for you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead end-to-end sourcing activities, including procurement strategy, RFx, negotiations, contracting, and approvals.
• Develop market intelligence on cost drivers, inflation trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging technologies.
• Collaborate with European stakeholders to develop network optimization strategies.
• Partner with logistics operations teams to support growth initiatives, achieve cost and service targets, and drive benchmarking activities.
• Develop and implement annual procurement strategies for international and inbound suppliers, contributing to 3-year strategic planning.
• Identify and deliver savings, mitigate inflation, and improve cash flow through continuous improvement and cost optimization initiatives.
• Support annual business planning and performance reviews in partnership with global procurement and finance teams.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships, lead joint business planning, and drive supplier performance and continuous improvement.
• Act as the key contact for portfolio-related business queries, supplier escalations, and operational disruptions.
• Lead sustainability and digital transformation initiatives across the logistics procurement portfolio.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of 6 employees.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive experience in Procurement or Supply Chain roles, with exposure to logistics and logistics procurement (minimum 7 years of experience).
• Understanding and experience of logistics and logistics procurement.
• Procurement sourcing strategy (development and implementation).
• Supplier analysis and relationship management.
• Stakeholder management and influencing.
• Experience working in regional or multi-country roles, managing diverse stakeholder environments.
• Experience leading, managing, and coaching teams, or demonstrated readiness to take on people leadership responsibilities.

CORE SKILLS

• Negotiation skills (commercial and contractual).
• Cost modelling and financial understanding.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

• Risk and crisis management.
• Industry and competitive analysis.
• Contract management.
• Sustainable and innovation sourcing.
• Program management.
• Experience with eAuction platforms.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Hybrid working model: 3 days in the office / 2 days remote.
• Benefits:
• Competitive annual bonus.
• Company car or car allowance.
• Participation in the company share program.
• Private pension plan.
• Private medical care (Medicover).
• Private life insurance (Unum).
• Sports and wellness package (Benefit Systems).
• Two additional vacation days.
• Access to the Unilever employee shop.
• Access to Legimi (e‑book platform).
• Psychological support via the EAP platform
• ...and many more!

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.