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JOB PURPOSE:

As part of our growth strategy, we are looking for a dedicated and knowledgeable Source to Pay Lead for indirect Materials, to serve as the Global Functional Partner to Procurement during our SAP S4/HANA implementation and mid-term digital procurement strategy. In this critical role, you will lead the transformation from current (“as-is”) to future (“to-be”) state, identifying and driving harmonization and simplification opportunities, standardizing data models, unifying process and technology, and overseeing data migration. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, ensuring data accuracy, consistency, integrity, and alignment with business objectives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

All responsibilities are centered around Procurements indirect material domains:

• Act as the primary point of contact for the respective domain(s), including but not limited to: media, marketing, IT, business services, MRO, etc.
• Lead the design and implementation of ERP solutions focused on the S2P process for indirect materials
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and configure the ERP system accordingly
• Analyze current S2P processes and workflows, identifying areas for improvement in the ERP system
• Implement best practices and features within the ERP to enhance efficiency and productivity in procurement and payment processes
• Develop and deliver training programs for end-users to ensure effective utilization of the ERP system
• Provide on going support to users post go-live, addressing any issues identified
• Oversee data integrity and accuracy within the data migration process, ensuring all procurement and payment data is correctly entered and maintained
• Generate and analyze reports from the ERP system to provide insights into procurement performance and spending patterns
• Work closely with procurement, finance, IT and other departments to ensure seamless integration of the ERP system with other business processes and systems
• Serve as a liaison between the business, our integration partner and procurement solution providers
• Ensure adherence to internal controls, compliance requirements, and procurement policies
• Identify and mitigate risk associated with the S2P process through effective system controls
• Provide regular reporting and status updates to stakeholders, keeping them informed of progress, milestones, and any potential issues or challenges. Foster open communication channels to facilitate transparency and collaboration
• Lead initiatives for process improvement and automation within the S2P function for direct materials

This role will exist in its current form for 2.5- 3 years.

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus and share scheme.
• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.
• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.
• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.
• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate. For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office, you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.
• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.
• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).
• Home work allowance
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Green Mobility Polic