Senior Procurement Manager – Personal Care Vietnam & Greater Asia BU Connect

Reports to: Procurement Director Personal Care SEA & Indonesia

Scope: Personal Care Vietnam & Greater Asia BU Connect

Location: Vietnam

Terms & Conditions: Full Time, relocation assistance considered

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.

JOB PURPOSE:

Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. If you have real entrepreneur mindset, passion in improving profitability and drive volume growth  then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• As Greater Asia BU Connect, adeptly represent procurement to the Personal Care Greater Asia BU’s and Vietnam Board of Directors as well as interpreting market dynamics and business need to enhance procurement strategies and decision making. Responsible for all key projects and innovation interfacing with business group.
• Strategic Sourcing: Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with the Personal Care Greater Asia’s goals and objectives, optimizing supplier selection and cost-effectiveness for locally sourced materials and Collaborative Manufacturing (CM).
• Unleash Cost Savings and Maximize Value: Lead game-changing cost-saving initiatives with an unwavering focus on top-notch quality and unmatched value in all procurement activities.
• Supplier Partnership: Foster strong collaboration and partnerships with suppliers, working closely to co-create innovation, competitive advantage and ensure reliable supply chains.
• Sustainable Sourcing: together with the business delivering Unilever sustainability goals and commitment, competitively.
• Superior Availability: develop and execute Business Continuity / Resilience Plan for materials supply, improve supply agility and supply crisis management.
• Market Research & Analysis: Conduct thorough market research to identify new suppliers, technologies, and trends, providing insights for strategic decision-making. Continuously monitor market trends, conditions, and price fluctuations, providing accurate forecasts.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal stakeholders, such as global  portfolio procurement, R&D, Supply Chain and Finance teams, to support product development, innovation, forecasting processes and delivering margin and savings target for business
• Ensure Cash Delivery through Creditor Management
• Drive Quality and Compliance standards across Suppliers and CM Partners
• Drive key Procurement Pillars and Lead/Participate in Regional and/or Global Lighthouse Squad

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED:

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS :

Minimum 8-10 years experience in a procurement/supply chain role

Master or Bachelor degree in Business Administration/Finance/Supply Chain Management

A self-starter with strong accountability and responsibility towards leadership standards

Negotiation skills with business acumen is a must

Strong influencing skills in managing stakeholder, both internal and external

Fluent in English – spoken & written – strong communication skills

Excellent Excel and Powerpoint Presentation skills – present key findings in concise way

Experience with pricing and cost models

Experience in managing cross functional teams

Critical thinking, crisis management

SKILLS :   

Negotiation

Strategic Influencing

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Financial Acumen

Supplier Relationship Management

Innovation Sourcing

LEADERSHIP:

• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
• You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive 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) Behaviors
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
  • 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.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

Unilever es una organización comprometida con la equidad, la inclusión y la diversidad para impulsar los resultados de nuestro negocio y crear un futuro mejor, cada día, para nuestros diversos empleados, consumidores globales, socios y comunidades. Creemos que una fuerza laboral diversa nos permite igualar nuestras ambiciones de crecimiento e impulsar la inclusión en todo el negocio. ¡En Unilever estamos interesados en que cada individuo traiga su 'Whole Self' al trabajo y esto te incluye a ti! Por lo tanto, si necesita algún requisito de soporte o acceso, le recomendamos que nos avise en el momento de su solicitud para que podamos apoyarle a través de su viaje de reclutamiento.