Procurement Manager - Logistic Operations & Collaborative Manufacturing

Unilever is currently hiring for Procurement Manager - Logistic Operations & Collaborative Manufacturing

Function: Supply Chain
Reports to: Head of Procurement – Sri Lanka
Scope: Local
Location: Colombo 14 – Head Office

Terms & Conditions: Full-time

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

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 someone passionate about having a career in Supply Chain, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Key Responsibilities – Collaborative Manufacturing

• Lead the annual cost models evaluation and negotiations for all the existing CM operations.

• Execute new contracts, annual contract renewal, addendums, extensions via coordinating with legal dept for all the CM suppliers.

• Driving CM procurement compliance and controls through process & control best practices - PACE / CAD / Corporate Audits.

• Lead the procurement discussion for the new businesses / new plants set-up evaluations / selecting suppliers and giving input to business from procurement standpoint.

• Driving savings programmes for CM operations and calculating and reporting OTIF.

• Responsible for Unilever Compliance programme for all the sites – URSA / SQA audit follow up and OTIF compliance for timely sourcing.

• Lead the global CM projects land smoothly in Sri Lanka OTIF.

• Lead and executing CAPEX requirements.

• Lead and carrying out cost bench marking activities for CM from procurement standpoint.

• Driving and supporting cash delivery for the business.

• Lead the USL recoveries and follow-up from CM suppliers.

Key Responsibilities - Logistics Operations

• Lead the annual cost models evaluation and negotiations for all the logistic partners.

• Execute new contracts, annual contract renewal, addendums, extensions coordinating with legal dept for all the logistic suppliers.

• Driving logistics procurement compliance and controls through process & control best practices - PACE / CAD / Corporate Audits.

• Lead the procurement discussion for the new logistic related activities/projects.

• Driving savings ideas for Logistic operations and calculating and reporting.

• Responsible for Unilever Compliance for all the logistic sites – URSA / SQA audit follow up and OTIF compliance for timely sourcing.

• Lead the global Logistic projects land smoothly OTIF.

• Lead and carrying out cost benchmarking activities for logistics from procurement standpoint.

• Driving cash delivery for the business.

• Lead the USL recoveries follow-up from Logistic suppliers.

Key Responsibilities - Others

• Procurement support for USL sustainability projects such as Plastic agenda, Solar programmes.

• Procurement support for own manufacturing sites Horana & Agarapathana on external negotiation and cost model preparation on request.

• Procurement support for RM/PM, PI & IP suppliers on external negotiation and cost model preparation on request.

• VAS on wheel supplier finalization.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications
• Candidate should be a Graduate in Business Management or any other related discipline or have an equivalent professional qualification (Preferably in Supply Chain Operations).
• At least 3-4 years experience in Supply Chain (Procurement experience preferred).

Skills

• Financial Acumen
• Business Partnering
• Strategic Influencing (Negotiations)
• Problem-solving
• Familiarity with business and contract law as applied to supplier relationships
• Proficient with productivity tools, data analysis, create insights from data
• Stakeholder management

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 responsible 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.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

o PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
o PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
o CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
o PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
o AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
o provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Kisali Mukadange at Kisali.Mukadange@unilever.com.

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.