International Project Co-Ordinator - Chains

Job Details

Based in Rotterdam and reporting to the Global Head of Trade & CSP, the International Project Co-Ordinator - Chains will accelerate reach & penetration within International Chains to capture a significant untapped business opportunity.

As a key member of the Global UFS Customer Development team, the International Project Co-Ordinator - Chains plays a pivotal role in supporting markets in partnering with key local & international Chains operators.

Key stakeholders you will work with

• Global Trade Lead (UK)
• Global CPU Lead (Rotterdam)
• Chains Leads (CD) in markets (PUs)
• Global CPU Technical Culinary Advisors (Rotterdam)
• UFS Central R&D and Supply Chain Teams

What will your main responsibilities be

Project Co-Ordination

• Lead customer projects internally, collaborating cross functionally to collate information and prepare responses for customer requests.
• Input into the completion of activity requests for customer needs.

Internal Stakeholder Management

• Build relationships with Key Account Managers in local markets, identifying opportunities for cross market expansion.
• Supporting KAMs with ad-hoc requests and queries to help them grow their businesses locally.
• Build effective internal networks across Supply Chain, R&D, Marketing and Finance to enable fast collaborative responses to customer requirements.
• Participate in Global Community Calls with the Key Account Team to update the business on opportunities, threats and focus for actions in year.

Direct Account Management

• Support the current Global Head of Trade and Global Trade KAM in driving current relationships to deliver growth with international chains.
• Manage the internal co-ordination of customer requests such as tenders, product submissions and range overviews.

What you need to succeed

Experiences & Qualifications

• A sales professional, with experience of the food and beverages sector looking for the next step in their career
• Understanding of the foods business within the chains commercial landscape
• Able to demonstrate an ability to build relationships with colleagues to deliver business impact
• Knowledge or experience of selling bespoke SKU’s is beneficial
• Ideally you will have experience in selling into Chains channel
• Food & Beverages background preferred within a branded manufacturer

About You

• You are energized by being part of a high performing team delivering fantastic results. You have an engaged and positive mindset, which paired with great people skills, allows you to bring people together to deliver for the customer.
• You are adept at managing your workload, being responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work.
• You are focused on the end result for the customer and how best to deliver their needs whilst growing our business.
• You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

What is in it for you?

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, 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
• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 60% 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)
• Homework allowance
• Company laptop and mobile phone
• Green Mobility Policy