Mirai MDM GPO Lead chez Unilever

Job Title: Mirai Global Process Owner, MDM
Function: Project Mirai / MDM
Work Level: WL3X
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.

ABOUT PROJECT MIRAI
Mirai represents a strategic transformation initiative aimed at harmonising, simplifying, and modernising Unilever’s core business operations through the implementation of a single ERP system, standardised business processes, and the integration of Agentic AI. This transformation will enable autonomous operations and reduce operational complexity.

The core business processes most impacted by Mirai span Procurement, Finance, Customer Operations and Manufacturing and will be harmonised by adopting a “fit to standard” approach; this mandates the use of best practice ‘out of the box’ process models embedded within the single ERP system. This standardisation aims to eliminate local variations, reduces complexity, and enables consistent, scalable operations across markets and functions.

Additionally, Mirai represents a fundamental unlock to maximise the potential of capacity release and effectiveness from our GBS operations.

JOB PURPOSE
Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. If you are passionate in business transformation, implementing changes with long-term impact at Unilever, and collaborating with cross-functional teams then this role is just for you.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• You will be responsible for governing the establishment and evolution of Master Data Management (MDM) processes and organisations to ensure the smooth operation of systems implemented with Project Mirai. This role will involve collaborating with business stakeholders to determine and harmonise master data principles, ensuring data quality, and managing data migration and enrichment processes.

Key Responsibilities:
Govern & Control

• Oversee the establishment and evolution of MDM processes and organisations to enable smooth operation of systems implemented with Project Mirai.
• Determine and implement Master Data Harmonisation principles.

Process Design & Standardization

• Lead the standardization for master data hierarchy which is future fit and relevant for all unilever markets.
• Lead the definition of a global harmonised process for master data creation and maintenance.
• Determine and enforce naming conventions and rules for master data fields.

Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the single point of contact for the process area, bridging business and technical stakeholders.
• Facilitate decision-making and issue resolution within the process domain
• Communicate effectively with regional and functional teams to gain alignment and buy-in

Change Management & Training

• Provide input to training materials
• Support change impact analysis and contribute to communication planning
• Act as a change champion for the new ways of working

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications

• Experienced supply chain professional with end-to-end understanding of supply chain processes.
• Deep understanding of Unilever’s business model and its integration into the business (e.g. Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, Manufacturing).
• Proven track record in leading business transformation and/or tech-enabled change programs.
• Proven change management and organisational leadership skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills at all levels.
• Experience building and managing diverse teams, ability to work with diverse cultures, both within team and stakeholders

Skills

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Ability to lead and inspire a team in a dynamic environment

Leadership
You are now a Leader of Change. People look to you to provide safety in a storm, and you also appropriately challenge to get even better results. You role model resilience and care. You navigate these uncertain times by flexing plans and your leadership style, always with authenticity.

You are still responsible for delivering to the highest standards. You must be resilient so you can lead others to deliver with passion through uncertainty and create opportunities through the core and beyond. You must be able to flex your style and your plans to guide others through difficult times.

NOTES

Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your talent card if completed.

By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.  

Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner listed at the right hand side of this vacancy.

What we offer

Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all.

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).

Location 

In September 2020, Unilever announced the intention to build a new sustainable campus site in Kingston, London. This site will house some employees who currently work in 100 Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars together with colleagues who are currently located in Lever House in Kingston. We are excited to be creating our own Unilever sustainable, agile work environment. The campus is due to be completed in 2026.

Relocation to the UK

Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions.