Foods Greater Asia & Indonesia - Logistics Procurement Manager

Earlier this year, Unilever announced an agreement to combine its Foods business with McCormick & Company, creating a scaled global flavour powerhouse. The proposed combination would bring together iconic Foods brands, including Hellmann’s and Knorr, with McCormick’s portfolio to create a global leader across spices, seasonings, condiments and complementary food categories, supported by strong retail and foodservice platforms. McCormick brings more than 135 years of heritage, a presence in 150+ countries and territories, and a portfolio of trusted brands. The transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, with completion estimated for mid-2027. 

Job Title Foods Greater Asia & Indonesia - Logistics Procurement Manager 

Function Procurement 

Reports to Logistics Procurement Director

Scope Greater Asia and Indonesia 

Country Location and Worksite Details Indonesia - Grha Unilever

JOB PURPOSE 

This role exists to lead the Greater Asia and Indonesia logistics procurement agenda across transportation, warehousing, pallets and relevant freight services, translating business, market and operational priorities into sourcing, supplier and network plans managing a spend of 50+ million Euros. Acting as Logistics Lead for Greater Asia and Indonesia, the role balances regional scale with Indonesia-specific operational requirements, infrastructure, customs, service, capacity and supplier-market realities. Working with Supply Chain, Customer Operations, Logistics, Finance, Legal, Sustainability, factories, distribution teams and providers, the role enables service resilience, logistics value, network productivity, sustainable logistics and business continuity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Lead the Greater Asia and Indonesia logistics procurement agenda across transportation, warehousing, pallets and relevant freight services, translating business, market and operational priorities into sourcing, supplier and network plans. 

• Act as Logistics Lead for Greater Asia and Indonesia, balancing regional scale with Indonesia-specific operational requirements, infrastructure, customs, service, capacity and supplier-market realities. 

• Develop multi-year sourcing and supplier strategies that balance service, capacity, cost, resilience, sustainability, cash, compliance and business continuity across diverse country and logistics-market conditions. 

• Lead tenders, negotiations and contracts with logistics providers, including lane rates, warehousing costs, fuel and inflation indexation, capacity commitments, service levels, performance mechanisms and implementation controls. 

• Own provider performance, risk, value delivery and resilience across cost, service, quality, safety, capacity, compliance, sustainability and continuity, while partnering cross-functionally on network priorities and decision-making. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• University degree in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Engineering or a related discipline, with 7–10 years of logistics procurement or supply-chain experience across Indonesia, Greater Asia, regional networks or complex logistics categories. 

• Broad knowledge of transportation, warehousing, pallets, domestic distribution, import and export logistics, customs, cross-border flows, network economics and logistics-provider operating models. 

• Strong strategic-sourcing, negotiation and contracting capability, including rates, fuel and inflation indexation, service levels, capacity commitments, warehouse cost models and performance mechanisms. 

• Strong financial and analytical acumen across network cost models, lane benchmarks, warehouse productivity, freight forecasts, business cases, savings, cash and value tracking. 

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with fluent written and spoken English and Bahasa Indonesia. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Relevant postgraduate qualification or professional logistics, supply-chain or procurement accreditation. 

• Experience leading sourcing, network change, provider transitions, disruption response, route and warehouse optimisation and multi-country stakeholder alignment. 

• Experience advancing lower-emission transport, operational-efficiency and responsible-provider initiatives with measurable benefits. 

We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

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