Assistant Procurement Manager – PC PTAB & BW MET

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CATEGORY/FUNCTION INTRODUCTION

Unilever outsources part of the manufacturing operations to 3PM/Collaborative Manufacturing (CM) partners for competitive advantage. This role requires a procurement professional passionate to learn and take up new challenges in a dynamic environment; manage Raw Material & Pack Material & Conversion Cost; shape, support and implement the CM strategy; deliver competitive and differentiating value chain solutions; together with stakeholders & partners, covering all aspects including cost competitiveness, innovation, quality and service and sustainability - in sync with Personal Care, Beauty & Wellbeing direction & strategy.

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 eager to play a key role in procurement, thrive under pressure, have an end-to-end business mindset, and enjoy negotiation then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Align procurement lighthouse strategy with business priorities for PC PTAB & BW MET
• Drive and deliver the cost savings program for PC PTAB & BW MET
• Ensure the accurate and on-time reporting of savings
• Lead cross functional project teams for the delivery of competitive buying agenda
• Identify new savings projects together with business partners and ensure timely introduction, including program synergies (ideation / benchmarking) across BUs
• Be the face of procurement for senior stakeholders
• Be the focal point of contact to deliver Lighthouse strategy in BU
• Working closely with the Global Procurement teams to support the business with accurate price forecasting, which includes market conditions, price trends and future market trends to enable proper budgeting and price forecasting
• Completing commercial deals with suppliers for PC & BW Collaborative manufacturing.
• Generating and conducting the savings and inflation mitigation agenda for the suppliers under the responsibility; achieving cost reduction on the portfolio
• Forecasting and validating the material cost budget by working closely to finance contacts
• Searching for alternative suppliers and on-boarding new suppliers
• Generating and conducting localization agenda
• Tracking the feedstock market and key macroeconomics and taking necessary actions accordingly
• Preparing and presenting presentations to key stakeholders at mid-high level
• Lead negotiations and operational agendas with CM; be the relationship lead for PC & BW supply partners.
• Support and ensure new product launch/re-launch projects ensuring CM meets all criteria/projects deadlines.
• Supplier selection for innovation projects, providing inputs to teams being involved in innovations
• Ensure capacity sufficiency and capability building at vendors per Business needs.
• Ensuring the supply network to maintain production and quality continuity
• Provides support to CM production, QA department in identifying and resolving issues. Ensure compliance to Unilever policies on intellectual property ownership and confidentiality.
• Monitor and track ongoing supplier performance data and KPIs.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Procurement/Supply Chain
• Experience in Project Management of which at least 1 year of experience in FMCG
• University/Bachelor’s degree
• Basic understanding of Finance and the P&L
• Excellent command of MS Office, especially Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerBI

Skills

• Financial acumen for business understanding and reporting
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Strong ability in managing multiple stakeholders, projects, and deadlines
• Strong communications skills, with the ability to virtually engage with cross-functional teams
• Ability to identify opportunities and passion to deliver impactful results
• Strong presentation skills
• Fluent communication and verbal/writing skills in English
• Able to work in fast paced environment and manage timelines
• Digital knowledge of tools like Power-BI, CoPilot etc.
• Excellent Excel / PowerPoint Skills
• Negotiation skills and comprehensive understanding of procurement principles, procedures, processes and value chains.

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.

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. 

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.