Arabia GTM SHE Manager

Join us asArabia Go-To-Market (GTM) SHE Manager

Function

Safety, Health, Environment (SHE) & Security

Work Level

WL2A

Reports to

PTAB GTM SHE Manager

Scope

Arabia Region (KSA, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait) covering head offices, sales offices, road safety, warehousing, transportation, and other non-manufacturing operations

Location

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia / Dubai, UAE

Terms & Conditions

Full-Time

JOB PURPOSE

This roleis responsible forleading the Safety, Health, Environment (SHE) and Security agenda across Unilever's Go-To-Market (GTM) and non-manufacturing operations in the Arabia region. The role ensures the protection of employees, contractors, visitors,logisticspartners, and the communities in which Unileveroperateswhile supporting the ambition of achieving Zero Harm.

Reporting to the PTAB GTM SHE Manager, the successful candidate will act as the regional custodian for SHE governance, office security, road safety, and third-partylogisticscompliance. The position requires strong leadership to influence internal and external stakeholders and ensure that safety, health,environmentaland security considerations are embedded in business decisions and everyday operations.

Therole offers an opportunity to partner with regional leadership teams, Workplace, HR, Supply Chain, Logistics, Procurement, Sales, Security, Legal and external partners to strengthen compliance, enhance operational excellence, and drive a strong safety culture across the GCC.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

SHE & Security Governance

• Lead the SHE and office security agenda acrossGCCnon-manufacturing operations.

• Ensure compliance with local legislation, Unilever standards, legalregistersand internal governance requirements.

• Maintain risk assessments, emergency preparednessprogramsand assurance activities.

Office Safety & Security

• Manage office SHE and security controls including fire safety, emergency response, evacuation drills, first aid arrangements, contractor management, visitor management and access control.

• Conduct security risk assessments and ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented.

Road Safety Leadership

• Drive the road safety agenda for sales teams, company vehicles, shuttleservicesand third-party transporters.

• Implement journey management, defensive driving, telematics monitoring, dashcam compliance, fatiguemanagementand speed management programs.

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Compliance

• Ensure warehousing and transportation service providerscomply withUnilever Minimum Mandatory Requirements.

• Conduct audits, gap assessments, siteinspectionsand compliance reviews.

• Monitor corrective action implementation and escalate critical gaps whererequired.

Incident Management & Assurance

• Lead investigationsforincidents involving offices, road transport,logisticsoperationsand contractors.

• Facilitate root cause analysis, learningdeploymentand verification of corrective action effectiveness.

• Developcomplianceroadmaps and assurance plans across the region.

Training, Communication & Engagement

• Design and deploy SHE and security training programs for all relevant audiences.

• Deliverengagement initiatives for office employees, sales teams, contractors, warehouseteamsand transport providers.

• Promote a strong Zero Harm culture through leadership engagement and awareness campaigns.

Performance Management

• Track and report SHE, security, roadsafetyandlogisticsperformance indicators.

• Monitor incident trends, audit performance, corrective action closure, telematicsdataand training completion.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across the region.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Environmental Science, Security Management, Logistics, ora related field.

• NEBOSH IGC, NEBOSH Diploma, ISO 45001 Lead Auditor, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor, or equivalent professional qualification.

• Proven experience managing SHE programs across multiple sites and countries.

• Strong knowledge of office safety, contractor management, emergency response, road safety,logisticssafetyand security management.

• Experience managing warehouse and transportation safety compliance.

• Strong stakeholder management,influencingand leadership skills.

• Fluent English communication skills; Arabic is preferred.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in a multinational FMCG,logistics, supply chain, transportation, retail, industrial or distribution environment.

• ExperiencemanagingSHE programs in non-manufacturing operations.

• Experience working with third-partylogisticsproviders and contractors.

• Strong auditing,assuranceand compliance management experience.

• Exposure to GCC regulatory environments and regional operations.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.