Kingston Head Office, United Kingdom
Onsite
Title : Global Logistics Director – Global Product Owner & HC BP
Reporting into : Andrew Spicher
Work Level : WL3X
Location: Kingston - ( Location agnostic)
About Unilever
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, 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.
At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.
Why this role matters
This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of global logistics at scale—leading the transformation of Unilever’s logistics capabilities across strategy, digital innovation, and operational performance.
You will operate at the intersection of supply chain, technology, and business leadership, partnering directly with senior executives to deliver step-change improvements in cost, service, and sustainability across one of the world’s largest consumer goods networks.
Key Responsibilities & The impact you’ll deliver
Shape Global Logistics Strategy
• Define and drive the end-to-end logistics Product agenda (process, technology, operating model)
• Drive adoption across markets, ensuring consistency and impact
• Lead cross-market alignment on standards, KPIs, and execution roadmaps
• Lead global initiatives to unlock cost-to-serve improvements, productivity gains, and service excellence (Cost to Serve, Design to Distribute, Direct Dispatch, etc.)
• Translate long-term strategy into a clear, executable global logistics roadmap
Lead Digital & AI-Driven Transformation
• Drive the adoption of advanced analytics, AI, and digital logistics solutions
• Elevate transport visibility and decision-making through real-time data and predictive insights
• Partner with Digital & Technology teams to build and scale next-generation logistics capabilities
Business Partner to Home Care Leadership
• Act as a strategic advisor to Home Care Supply Chain leadership
• Translate business needs into scalable logistics solutions and capabilities
• Co-create and deliver the 3-year logistics masterplan, ensuring alignment to business priorities
Deliver Performance at Scale
• Support global performance improvement across transport networks
• Improve cost, service reliability, and agility through continuous improvement and innovation
• Partner markets to deliver performance framework across regions
Represent Unilever Externally
What makes this role unique
• Global scope + senior visibility: Direct engagement with the Chief Product Supply Officer and global LT
• Transformation ownership: Not incremental improvement—this role defines the future state
• Digital leadership: Work at the forefront of AI and advanced analytics in logistics
• Enterprise-wide impact: Influence cost, service, and sustainability across multiple regions
• Build and shape capability: Drive a “Product-led logistics” model across Unilever
Ideal candidate profile
NOTES
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Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner
Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (unilever.com).
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