Am Procurement- Collaborative Manufacturing

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We are looking to hire an AM Procurement - Collaborative Manufacturing - South Asia

Main Job Purpose:

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Leading the overall relationship, strategy and conversion cost negotiation for all collaborative manufacturers across F&R categories in South Asia. These are more than 10 in number and account for almost 50% of the total spend of CMs in F& R category for Unilever in South Asia.- Spend: Ca. 20mE (only conversion cost)- Portfolio: 3rd party manufacturing sites across F&R Category

Key Accountabilities:

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Lead relationship with current as well as potential 3rd party manufacturers promoters; Partner closely internally with the SC Make teams (GMO’s, 3P FM, SUIT Team) as well as Finance teams (3P Cell, SCF, Category Finance teams) to help land SC make targets for 3rd party manufacturing units.

Buying Better (Cost and Cash)- Delivery of conversion cost reduction in line with Make 20 Target framework.- Deliver sub-contracting cost savings target from cost savings projects- Identify and optimize working capital cycle for 3rd party manufacturers and evaluate cash extension opportunities- Leverage conversion cost at best possible rates for South Asia cluster with key inputs on Market information and analysis of price trends- To develop and implement 3PM Strategy- Lead key projects for implementation across all the manufacturing units with close coordination and alignment with cross functional teams like SC, R&D, Taxation and Legal- Manage conversion cost forecasting process and providing monthly provisions to the 3P cell- Market intelligence and competitor analysis via primary (siter visits) and secondary sources (internet, publications, supplier/competition P&L analysis).- Support business case preparation via compilation of inputs related to Make or Buy analysis, business structuring and local regulations

Digitization- Simplification and Harmonization of costing models- Cost Modelling, Forecasting and Claim Approval through an online tool- Automated Benchmarking

Operational Excellence- Validate negotiate and clear off all pending claims and get Nil Claim Certificate from all the units on a quarterly basis- Timely provisions to be made and informed to 3P Cell- Contracting framework and Agreement Signoffs- Estimation of Costs for Business Case for New Project/ New SKU.- Work out RDI Costs for Restructuring of units- Negotiations with suppliers on Restructuring cost of plant, manpower and machineries.- Forecasting on QTRLY Basis, by gathering market insights (power & manpower increases)- Monitor URSA & SQA compliance. Support mitigating NC’s from Auditors

Professional Skills:

- (The minimum requirement from the JSP should be described, incl_
- degrees/qualifications_
- preferred.)_- Procurement Insights and Analysis: Understand category and supply chain strategies and procurement requirements; Industry, economic, competition and supplier insights- Procurement Strategy Formulation: Developing/partnering in development of manufacturing supply strategy; Develop supplier strategies; Integrating procurement strategy into the business- Procurement Strategy Execution and Performance Management: Competitive bidding and tendering; Supplier negotiation; Supplier qualification and on-boarding; Contractual supplier engagement; Supplier performance measurement and management- Partnering with Suppliers to Win: Attract, select, manage and motivate partners; Identifying value creating opportunities- Stakeholder management: Dealing with and positively influencing internal and external stakeholders