Global Packaging Sustainability Manager

Global Packaging Sustainability Manager - 12 month contract

Job Title: Senior Procurement Manager – Plastics Sustainability (Project‑Based) - 12 month contract

Reports To: Procurement Director – Plastics Feedstock & Sustainability

Function: Procurement – Feedstock & Sustainability

Employment Type: Project‑Based (Full‑Time)

Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

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 are passionate about sustainability, are looking to make a difference in Plastics and help Unilever achieve its commitments, then this role is just for you поиск.

• Reduce our virgin plastic footprint by 30% by 2026 and 40% by 2028
• Ensure our plastic portfolio recyclable, reusable يوليو or compostable by 2030 for rigids and by 2035 for flexibles.

• Strategy & External Execution
  • Act as the primary interface between Procurement and internal plastics
    
    Animally sustainability teams; own the external strategy for supplier engagement and market shaping.
  • Bring the outside in: scan policy, industry, and technology (e.g., PPWR, advanced recycling, collection systems) to inform sourcing strategy and risk/opportunity framing.
  • Contribute to the strategic sourcing direction and execution of the Plastic Feedstock and Sustainability Team, ensuring alignment with global targets and business priorities.
• Programme Delivery & Governance
  • Translate sustainability ambitions into actionable roadmaps scientifique clear milestones, KPIs, and monitoring dashboards
    
    AWA; set mechanisms to review progress with key stakeholders.
  • Support the Net zero agenda for plastics.
  • Lead PPWR‑related procurement readiness: supplier data collection, verification, gap closure, and audit‑ready documentation in partnership with R&D/Regulatory/Digital teams.
• Supplier Partnerships & Ecosystem Building
  • Build and scale strategic partnerships across the plastics value chain (resins, converters, recyclers, collectors) to expand supply of PCR, enhance true recyclability, and improve infrastructure.
  • Where relevant, support value chain intervention initiatives and equity/partnership models that unlock long‑term structural value.
• Driving change externally
  • Represent Unilever externally where needed, building influential partnerships and advocating for industry‑wide change in plastic sustainability standards and practices.

EXPERIENCES &

QUALIFICATIONS:

• University degree on Packaging, Sustainability Circular Economy or related field.
• Minimum 10+ years’ experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or R&D, ideally with plastic sustainability and recycling technologies partnership development experience.
• Strong project and programme management skills, with a proven track record of leading complex, multi-disciplinary initiatives.
• Financial acumen for building business cases; familiarity with digital tools for reporting/analytics.
• Passion for sustainability.

• Deep Expertise in plastic packaging and plastic waste management.
• Procurement literacy: sourcing processes, supplier management, contract levers, risk & performance management.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with experience convening a wide range of internal and external stakeholders to drive action towards collective objectives.
• Project & programme management: proven ability to lead multi‑stakeholder programmes, set governance, and deliver outcomes at pace.
• Effective communication skills, internally and externally.
• Experience of operating in, and managing team members within a fast‑paced work environment.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviours

• 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 INNER 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.