Assistant Procurement Manager: Packaging Pumps

Job Title: Assistant Procurement Manager: Packaging Pumps

Work Location: Mumbai, India

Travel: 10-20%

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 Procurement:

 Part of the Global Business Operation family, Procurement is accountable for over 30B Euro of material and services spend globally with more than 60,000 suppliers, over half of them in MBS. Getting the right services and materials, sustainably sourced and ensuring responsible procurement is critical to ensuring our brands with purpose grow. Our teams work closely with the business to understand stakeholders needs, bring innovation to meet changing consumer, employee and customer needs, and drive financial value for Unilever through competitive buying. We’re at the forefront of digital procurement, bringing new tools and analytics to drive data-based decisions.

Job Purpose

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are someone who is passionate, who works well with others, and is a master at building partnerships, then come join Unilever’s Procurement team!

Portfolio Context:

Part of the Supply Chain family, Procurement is responsible for over 40B Euro of material and services spend globally with more than 60,000 suppliers. Getting the right services and materials, sustainably sourced and ensuring responsible procurement is critical to ensuring our brands with purpose grow. Our teams work closely with the business to understand stakeholders needs, bring innovation to meet changing consumer, employees and customer’s needs, and drive financial value for Unilever through competitive buying. We’re at the forefront of digital procurement, bringing new tools and analytics to drive data-based decisions.

Be a part of Unilever’s Procurement Lighthouse strategy, deliver best in class performance and make our brands unmissably superior with their Packaging …  apply today!

Main Responsibilities:

• Be part of the global team of Pumps & Triggers across all relevant BGs
• Fully responsible and accountable of a spend of ~40 M€ for pumps, triggers (and other packaging injection items) in Asia, Europe and other global markets
• Co-Develop global and regional buying strategy development to support business needs
• Co-Develop and cultivate a proper supplier relationship management program
• Lead and support global and/or regional negotiations
• Deliver cost savings and value creation
• Lead new innovation projects with respect to pumps in close collaboration with PC and BW and to Triggers in close collaboration with HC
• Co-lead the new mono-material pump roadmap across BG and Bus, collaborating with R&D, SC and Brand to create a successful program to meet our plastics targets
• Co-Lead the development of new Triggers and other spray dispensing systems with key innovation partners
• Contribute towards all other Unilever’s sustainability commitments and delivery of targets (e.g. plastics, deforestation, climate, living wage, etc.)
• Constantly identify and develop suppliers and new origins to deliver business growth and innovation priorities
• Execute contract negotiations, leveraging the business and digital tools for support as needed
• Ensuring supplier compliance to Unilever standards
• Follow market conditions and lead price forecasting cycles to enable proper budgeting and cash forecasting
• Support packaging value improvement programs such as product logic savings projects, alternative supplier approvals, and alternate material approvals

Qualifications & Skills

• University/bachelor’s degree or relevant experience
• 5+ years working experience in procurement (preferably within FMCG)
• Experience in managing supplier relationships and leading negotiations
• Familiar with cost modeling and contracting strategies
• Basic understanding of finance
• Strong analytics skills including a deep knowledge of Excel
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to concisely communicate to senior level internal and external stakeholders
• Adept at working in a global virtual network with teammates and suppliers based across the world
• Negotiation instinct, passion for learning, ability to navigate complex situations with a hands on business mind

LEADERSHIP:

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

D&I statement:

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against based on disability. Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. 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.