Job Title: Sr. Procurement Manager, Logistics (Warehousing), Asia

Location: India (Mumbai)/ Philippines (Manila)/ Indonesia (Jakarta)/Thailand (Bangkok)

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 manages 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 a  World Class Logistics Procurement team  then this role is just for you!

Main Accountabilities

You are expected Lead the strategy creation and execution with County leads to Deliver on the key matrices of World class service, Competitive Cost and Sustainable sourcing by  

Co-creating and Implementing Procurement strategies for Warehousing portfolio.Identifying and Implementing tools and process to optimize sourcing practicesWorking closely with Internal Procurement teams and Operations Excellence teams to drive key initiatives.Creating a inclusive team environment

Candidate Criteria

Experience & Qualification

The Candidate should have

Either a bachelor’s degree with at least 8 years’ experience in Procurement / Supply Chain ManagementOr a master’s degree with specialization in Procurement / Supply Chain with at least 6 years’ experience in Procurement / Supply Chain ManagementRelevant Experience in Procurement / operations of Warehousing Services.

Skill

An ideal candidate is expected to have

Strong analytical skillsFinancial analysis and reportingProficiency in MS Excel, Word and Power PointSAP and Digital sourcing Platforms knowledge (advantage)Strong interpersonal and communication skillsFluency in spoken and written English and any Indian language preferable

The below Procurement skills will be an added advantage.

Portfolio Strategy DevelopmentNegotiationStrategic Supplier Partnerships

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 in charge 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.You are a motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.You are still in charge for your own results and as a team leader, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating a comprehensive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) BehaviorsPASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.PERSONAL MASTERY: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal accountability for own wellbeing and resilience.CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to evaluate the needs of consumers.PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best. Inspires powerful teamwork and collaboration, connecting people for better results.

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.