Assistant Procurement Manager

Work Location: Ho Chi Minh

At Unilever Procurement, we have big ambitions. Our Procurement with Purpose vision seeks to ensure we are a purpose-led, value-driven, and future-fit organisation that creates growth while delivering on Unilever’s commitments to make sustainable living commonplace.

Our 1,300+ employees operate at the forefront of competitive buying, sustainable sourcing, and purpose-led partnerships. We seek to combine our own technology expertise and insights with our partners, to support the creation of disruptive sourcing strategies and supplier-led innovation that respond to ever-changing consumer needs quickly, flexibly, and effectively.

We are looking for Procurement Professionals who are.

• 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.

• Behave as a Partner to Win ambassador and demonstrate the value Procurement adds to the business.

• Genuinely committed to Unilever’s sustainably led business model, connected with Unilever and the business agenda.

• Team players who lead the creation of an inclusive team environment

Ready to move forward in your career? Please check out Assistant Procurement Manager, Logistics, located in Ho Chi Minh City.  

Purpose of the Job: 

Competitive buying, sustainable sourcing and building purpose-led partnerships for Logistics services (Warehousing, Transportation) in Vietnam

Key Accountabilities:

You are expected to deliver on the key matrices of World class service, Competitive Cost and Sustainable sourcing by  

• Understanding market conditions as well as forecasting future markets trends.

• Co-creating and Implementing Procurement strategies for your portfolio.

• Planning and Executing Procurement Decisions of  who to buy from, how to buy, when to buy

• Working closely with Internal Operations team and External Supply Partners to drive key initiatives.

• Troubleshooting supply Chain issues (e.g. Crisis Management)

• Identifying and Implementing tools and processes to optimize sourcing practices.

Education and Experiences

• The Candidate should have either a bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years experience in Procurement / Supply Chain Management. Or a master’s degree with specialization in Procurement / Supply Chain with at least 2 years’ experience in Procurement / Supply Chain Management

• Relevant Experience in Logistics Services industry, or Procurement of such, will be preferable.

• Portfolio Strategy Development

• Strong Negotiation skills and analytical skills

• Strategic Supplier Partnerships

• Financial analysis and reporting

• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Power Point

• SAP and Digital sourcing Platforms knowledge (advantage)

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Good command of English.

• Internal Job Description