Assistant Procurement Manager

Job Description Job Title: Assistant Procurement Manager Function: Procurement Location: Mumbai HO 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. Introduction and Background There has never been a more exciting time to be working in Procurement when you consider the sheer scale of what we are seeking to grow the business whilst doing better for our planet and our society. As Unilever Procurement adapts to the ever-dynamic business environment, we will need to be agile in order to continue our track record of delivery in contributing to the top and bottom line. Inevitably, given the consistent and high quality of our delivery over the past few years, we will be asked to continue this rate of performance and indeed go over and above this standard to ensure the value provided is further enhanced across the scope of our remit. As well as ensuring that we are best in class in delivering the basics, we also have to look to the future and continuously evolve to meet the needs of our changing environment - reinventing ourselves for sustained competitive advantage. Our suppliers are at the heart of everything we do. We need to work more closely than ever with suppliers to co-create sustainable practices and bigger and better innovations. This places great demands on the skills and expertise of all of us as Procurement professionals. Main job purpose: The main purpose of the job is to manage the service & innovations for the Skin Cleansing India business, which is clocking over 1040 ME turnover. The role would be pivotal in driving & delivering the business agenda from procurement side and would partner with the Supply Chain Planners, R&D, Factories and Finance Managers to ensure best in class cost & service. A successful procurement professional is expected to be: - Outstanding in idea generation, ideas that are forward thinking and that contribute to creating sustained competitive advantage. - Strong at selling ideas to his/her business partners, internally and externally, translating these into effective proposals conveying value and communicating it accordingly. - Appreciative of the value and impact of outstanding execution - an eagle eye for detail. - Act as an entrepreneur, treats business as his/her own, sets trends and is willing to lead, follow or get out of the way. - Genuinely committed to Unilever's sustainably lead business model, connected with Unilever and the business agenda. Key Accountabilities: - Manage Procurement deliverables for existing & new brands by: - Ensuring timely availability and contract closure for all raw materials. Close working with UOI to ensure material availability. - Meeting the supply compliance target of the business by engaging closely with Supply Planners, SUIT, Converters, R&D & internal stakeholders - Executing procurement-related actions for innovations. - Lead the Noodles and Lauric material monthly Planning for Skin Cleansing Business. - Proactively engage with suppliers and communicate any foreseeable changes/risk in material availability and cost. - Create & coordinate on resilience risk assessment and mitigation plan. - Manage the procurement deliverables for complexity reduction programmes. - Secure supplier capacity and capability for strategic growth. - Lead/support Sustainability projects (ex, VCI, NDPE Agenda) Contacts: Internal Procurement: - Procurement team, Portfolio - Procurement team, Collaborative Manufacturing - Procurement team, Strategy & Insights - Procurement operations team, Category BU Supply Chain: - Supply Chain Category Planning - SUIT & Factory Team R&D: - Local R&D - Central Quality Marketing: - Global Brand Development Finance: - Procurement Finance Legal: - Regulatory Affairs External - Suppliers Skills: General Skills: - Self-Management (priority setting, risk analysis, resources) - Take ownership and responsibility have energy and drive - Be result and solution oriented be able to solve (unexpected) problems (in short notice) - Networking and relationship management - Excellent communication skills - Analytical skills - Drive for team alignment be able to work in networks be able to work independently - Ability to work in virtual teams Procurement Operations Skills: - Project management/analytical skills - Good understanding of business economics - Supply Market Intelligence and Analysis - Collecting Relevant Information Analyzing Supply and Demand Market Behavior and Understanding Key Cost Drivers and Price Trends - Managing Alliances and Relationships (e.g. managing the Ongoing Relationship to Deliver Value to the Business) - Partnering with Suppliers to win - Driving sustainability through Procurement Essential - Minimum 3 years experience in procurement preferably in FMCG - Strong stakeholder management skills - Strong communication skills. Preferred: - Experience working in multiple geographies. - Experience in dealing across cultures and time zones.