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Unilever Assistant Procurement Manager in Mumbai, India
Background & Purpose of the Job
Unilever Logistics Procurement Transportation is embedded within the Supply Chain in a variety of places from inbound freight delivering to our manufacturing sites to the delivery of finished goods to our customers. HUL transportation spend is approximately 900 cr across 100 sourcing units in several modes of transportation.
This role is about Professional sourcing of logistics services (Surface Transportation, Freight) for FG movement meeting the specified needs of the Business at most competitive commercial terms. Directly Manage an annual spend of 900 Cr and 3p employees.
Areas of exploration include but are not limited to growing strategic relationships, RPA, Digital Freight Matching and Dedicated Fleets, exploring new technologies such as autonomous and alternative fuel vehicles and other logistics innovations.
As a Leader within Procurement, position will be visible to other leaders within the organization with heavy focus on Logistics Operations and Finance as well as other key Supply Chain departments.
Key accountabilities:
Leveraged Buying: Consistently leverage volumes across India based on ‘Logistics’ spend forecasts to maximize terms from suppliers.
Strategic Sourcing: Capitalizing on the Low Cost models and develop regional/global vendors
Buying Process Improvement: improve negotiations through rigorous implementation of the 7 steps of strategic sourcing and developing appropriate sourcing strategies
Benchmarking: Continuously strive to improve processes in accordance with established industry processes.
One Unilever: Work within Global network of buyers to leverage sourcing opportunities.
Identification, filtering and development of capabilities of new and existing service providers
Development and governance of Joint Business Development Plans with key strategic suppliers.
Follow market conditions, prepare price trends and formulate future markets trends for the business.
Support the Logistics Supply Chain with accurate price forecasting for Logistics spends. Prepares information on purchase prices and conditions to enable proper budgeting and cash forecasting.
Drafting of logistics Procurement strategy document
Delivery of the Cost and cash targets for the Logistics function.
Manage supply chain issues/adverisities. (e.g. crisis management).
Measure and manage overall performance of suppliers
Key accountabilies
Leveraged Buying: Consistently leverage volumes across India based on ‘Logistics’ spend forecasts to maximize terms from suppliers;
Strategic Sourcing: Capitalizing on the Low Cost models and develop regional/global vendors
Buying Process Improvement: improve negotiations through rigorous implementation of the 7 steps of strategic sourcing and developing appropriate sourcing strategies
Benchmarking: Continuously strive to improve processes in accordance with established industry processes.
One Unilever: Work within Global network of buyers to leverage sourcing opportunities.
Identification, filtering and development of capabilities of new and existing service providers
Development and governance of Joint Business Development Plans with key strategic suppliers.
Follow market conditions, prepare price trends and formulate future markets trends for the business.
Support the Logistics Supply Chain with accurate price forecasting for Logistics spends. Prepares information on purchase prices and conditions to enable proper budgeting and cash forecasting.
Drafting of logistics Procurement strategy document
Delivery of the Cost and cash targets for the Logistics function.
Manage supply chain issues/adverisities. (e.g. crisis management).
Measure and manage overall performance of suppliers.
Opportunities for clubbing, detention reduction and multi modal transportation and joint buying opportunities
Day to day responsibilities:
Develop and align own work plan, objectives, priorities, and processes within the context of the overall global procurement and logistics priorities and processes.
Identify, initiate and sustain direct interactions with appropriate internal stakeholders / functional / operating teams within the business to drive “procurement” behavior change required to meet business project objectives and facilitate implementation of the approved sourcing strategies.
Conduct data gathering and analysis of internal needs. Develop and follow supply market knowledge and insight (e.g. suppliers, price trends, cost drivers, acquisitions & disposals etc.).
Develop appropriate sourcing strategies.
Execute the sourcing strategy, including tendering, analysis, selection of and negotiation with suppliers, including crafting and placing of legal agreements / contracts and confidentiality agreements and ensure that all are conducted in accordance with Unilever’s code of business ethics and corporate social responsibility requirements.
Ensure that supply agreements, commercial terms & conditions, specification information and pricing information including changes is communicated accurately and in a timely fashion to appropriate operational teams/individuals.
Enable and facilitate the implementation of the approved sourcing strategies with appropriate functional and operational teams within the business.
Responsible for ongoing supplier relationship management of the key strategic providers, monitoring, review and continuous improvement as well as leading supplier side of innovation/sustainability/cost savings projects
In the context of Partner to Win, to identify, develop and manage strategic business relationships to enable implementation of the Unilever growth strategy, revenue achievement and new product development initiatives
Develop a deep understanding of and rigorously apply the Unilever strategic sourcing process and tools, including being fully operational and actively use e-Sourcing tools e.g. use of e-RFIs, e-RFPs, cost modeling and others.
Lead cross-functional initiatives and represent Unilever's interests in the management of external strategic relationships.
Lead timely system driven Updation for ongoing and key networks with the help of CG
Timely audit of rate masters to ensure payments are happening as per contract and avoid control lapses.
What You’ll Need To Succeed
Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study
No of years of experience: Flexible
People management skills with emphasis on listening
A strong command of the English language – both written and spoken – with an ability to convey often complex data to a variety of audiences
Proficient in analytical tools such as Excel and Power bi
A tenacious commitment to solving challenges
Proven abilities in Stakeholder Management
Thinker, challenger; somebody who would not accept status quo
Strong communication skills
Job Category: Supply Chain
Job Category: Supply Chain
Job Category: Chaîne d'approvisionnement
Job Type: Procurement Specialist
Industry: UnileverExperiencedProfessionals