Head of Procurement, Home Care

Unilever

Head of Procurement managing Home Care supply chain strategies across North America. Shaping category strategies and supplier management for Unilever's Home Care business.

Posted 7/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $146,200 - $219,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in procurement strategy development and implementation, with a strong focus on stakeholder management, cross-functional collaboration, and value creation through strategic insights. Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex projects while ensuring compliance and driving continuous improvement.

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Procurement Strategy DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementCross-Functional CollaborationTeam LeadershipValue Chain Expertise

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Hard Skills

ProcurementPurchasing PracticesSupply Chain StrategyKPI MonitoringGovernance Frameworks

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationInfluential CapabilityOrganizational SkillsComplexity ManagementGrowth Mindset

Tools & Technologies

Digital Tools

Industry Keywords

LATAMValue CreationBenchmarkingLighthouse SquadsStrategic Thinking

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Co-develop procurement strategy in close partnership with the Procurement Director and Home Care LATAM leadership.
Define and implement governance frameworks to ensure transparency, agility, and compliance across sourcing processes.
Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs), proactively identifying gaps and leading corrective action plans to drive continuous improvement.
Shape and activate the area’s medium- and long-term strategic “Big Bets” translating ambition into actionable roadmaps for value creation and resilience.
Partner closely with the Home Care Procurement Director to shape and execute the strategic agenda and high-impact programs across LATAM.
Ensure connection and coherence between the Business strategy and Procurement Lighthouse Strategy.
Organize and lead the Lighthouse Squads agenda and governance, ensuring the right tracking of KPIs and drumbeat to accelerate progress.
Ensure deep understanding per Small C to get synergies and opportunities across the region.
Explore external and internal insights with the portfolio sourcing teams and Lighthouse squads, communicating the insights and working with the Squads to develop and execute strategies that leverage these insights.
Derive value creation opportunities based on a deep Value Chain expertise, Supplier, Competitor and Industry Insights, as well as benchmarking.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong stakeholder management, influential capability and cross-functional collaboration.
Team leadership for growth and high performance, fostering a collaborative environment.
Deep understanding of procurement, purchasing practices and the development of winning strategies within supply chain.
Effective communication skills and the ability to manage, develop, and influence large teams and stakeholders.
Outstanding pioneering mindset, big picture strategic thinking with excellent execution.
Outstanding organization, complexity management and prioritization skills, with a keen eye for detail.
Growth mindset to adapt digital tools.
Experience of working in cross-functional teams within a matrix environment – both F2F and virtually.
Fluent English.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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