JOB TITLE: Unilever International - Procurement Manager
SCOPE: Seoul, South Korea
UNILEVER INTERNATIONAL IS…
Unilever International is Unilever’s White Space Arm!
As the ninth global cluster, we work across the world to fill white spaces for Unilever.
We treat the business as our own.
As intrapreneurs, we introduce Unilever’s brands into white space geographies like Korea, Pacific Islands, Mongolia, and spearhead launches of iconic household brands like Dove, Lifebuoy, Sunlight, Fair & Lovely, TRESemme into big markets like U.S, China, Western Europe and SEAA.
As Unilever’s growth engine, we establish global white space businesses in key channels such as Health & Beauty, Discounters, E-Commerce and alternate channels such as travel retail, marketing to institutional partners like the United Nations, and seeding Unilever brands to overseas diaspora who crave for a taste of their familiar home brands.
Singapore is our global hub leading strategy, marketing thinking, seeding plans, and alignment with the global categories and supply chain.
Game changing business
SPEED is the mantra for our resounding success. To serve the underserved, we embrace a founder’s mentality, explore unchartered territories, redesign end-to-end business models to establish successful businesses. We make a difference by working fast and smart, nurturing our tribe, winning together and living by five tenets:
1. We will be the fastest route-to-market globally;
2. We go where no (man, woman or distributor) has ever explored;
3. Impossible is an opinion, not a fact;
4. Speed is our currency;
5. When brands are built right, they can last a lifetime.
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To manage Procurement for Unilever International in Korea. To manage Procurement initiatives on RM/PM, Finished Goods, MBS, Logistics in Korea. Provide support to a NA Procurement manager in Korea and Business Partner all cross function in Unilever International Team.
MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES
This role is responsible for the implementation of:
Procurement Strategy on Collaborative Manufacturers of Unilever International
Support development and implementation of Unilever procurement strategies and policies
Driver and deliver cost savings based on sourcing strategies and compliance management
Support the financial analysis of the portfolio, including price benchmarking and total cost analysis
To lead various KPIs (e.g. Savings, USQS, Contract Compliance, Payment Terms and etc) for all UI CMs for UI Korea
To manage complexity reduction programs for UI Globally
To manage the management of supplier relationships in Korea
Support a NA Procurement Manager on presentations and updates for internal and external audience
To represent the Procurement Function with a NA procurement manager during discussion with Collaborative Manufacturers on matters such as pricing negotiation, payment issues, new project innovations, transition/resilience projects
To manage/lead security of key materials through the development of contingency plans and alternative materials/suppliers, working with Global Procurement teams
To manage/lead the engagement with cross functional teams (i.e. Marketing, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain, Legal) to execute and resolve operational issues
Ensure supplier payments on time and drive usage of electronic invoicing to UL systems
Create/update contracts in the system and ensure they get signed by suppliers
Scouting for new suppliers that are fit for purpose and in line with the Supply Chain strategy and growth ambition of UI
To manage internal Commodity Risk Management discussion/decision making
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
Good understanding of suppliers and the external competitive environment in OEMs/ODMs
Analytical Skills
Experience in being accountable for Target delivery
Excellent Excel/Powerpoint Slides
Excellent in Presentation Skills
Able to work in fast paced environment and manage timelines
Negotiation & communications skills, with ability to engage virtually with cross-functional teams
Digital and analytics knowledge
Financial acumen for business cases and reporting. Experience with cost models
Experience in Procurement transformation projects, tools and technologies
Experience in managing cross functional teams, multi supplier base procurement processes
Superior stakeholder management, both internal (across all hierarchies and functions) and external (with suppliers and consultants)
Essential
University degree
Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain and at least 3 years of experience in FMCG
Supply market and FMCG knowledge
Experience on cross functional project management support/involvement
Fluent English, Chinese is a plus
CONTACTS
Internal:
Procurement:
- Buying and business engagement teams
- Strategy and Insights
- Supplier Services in UniOps
R&D
- Packaging Development team
Sustainability
Finance
Supply Chain – Planning Team
Legal
External:
Partners, suppliers
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.