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Job Title: Assistant Procurement Manager - Sourcing Operations

Scope: Global

Reports to: Procurement Manager Sourcing Operations

Location: Pune, India

Terms & Conditions:

If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better with Ice Cream

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

JOB PURPOSE

The main purpose of this role is to drive non-strategic spend sourcing across specific markets, being a part of the larger team of Global Strategy & Excellence team. It includes Savings, Cash, Catalogue, and Preferred Supplier targets delivery with support of third parties

This operation covers various countries across the globe. There is a great opportunity in this role for engaging with procurement colleagues at all levels and clusters of the Organization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead engagement with markets and 3PSP to ensure delivery of service and closure of issues being raised

Responsible for KPIs delivery by 3PSP in the cluster - Drive 3PSP performance through robust Governance for Sourcing and fulfilment with market procurement & Engineering and 3rd party service provider for review for KPIs

Business partnering Procurement leads, Engineering, and Factory Managers.

Operationalizing controls and ensuring compliance to GFCF and GPM.

Define Spend and savings alignment between market procurement and 3rd party service provider to ensure clarity and delivery.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

SKILLS & LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS REQUIRED: 

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

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.

BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:   

Necessary Experience & Qualifications 

Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in procurement/ supply chain/operations

Preferred Experience & Qualifications 

 Masters’ degree: MBA or similar qualification

Capex MRO procurement / engineering / supply chain experience

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation & influencing skills

Presentation skills

Process expertise

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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. 

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