Procurement Manager Spm Africa
6 hours ago
Job Title:
Procurement Manager - SPM Africa & NALI
Department:
Procurement
Profession
_:_
Supply Chain
Work Level:
WL2B
Main Job Purpose:
Professional sourcing of products/services meeting the specified needs of the Business at most competitive commercial terms
Key Accountabilities:
- Executive Procurement of the materials/services Portfolios: Decides what to buy, where to buy, how to buy, when to buy
- Develop and implement strategies for the procurement of the respective portfolios.
Follow market conditions, prepare price trends and formulate future markets trends for the business.
- Support the business with accurate price forecasting. Prepares information on purchase prices and conditions to enable proper budgeting and cash forecasting.
- Identify metrics, tools and process to optimize sourcing, supplier activities and efficiencies.
- Work closely with the Procurement operations teams to support the launch of innovations and new product development
- Work closely with categories and suppliers to drive key initiatives such as Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability
- Initiate and drive complexity reduction projects (e.g. harmonisation of specifications and suppliers)
- Delivery of the VIP programmes for the specific materials.
- Deliver the Operation Cash Flow and Working Capital plans for the specific materials/services and suppliers.
- Manage supply issues (e.g. crisis management).
- Measure and manage overall performance of suppliers.
- To develop, implement and drive Unilever procurement strategies
- To assess, identify and select the appropriate supplier base that would meet the needs of the business
- To directly lead or co-ordinate large procurement projects him/herself as needed.
- To deliver cost savings based on sourcing strategies and compliance management.
- To continuously improve ways of working and optimise procurement activities.
- To handle complex and diverse customer, supplier or operational issues within generally defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
- To ensure the satisfaction of Unilever's internal customers with the services provided by the procurement organization
- To lead the rationalization of suppliers, materials and services that meet Unilever's business requirements
- To develop, coach and mentor resources within a high performing and motivated team responsible for interfacing with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
- To support the collaboration with senior functional leaders to establish both short and long-term business objectives.
- To lead cross-functional initiatives and represent Unilever's interests in the management of external strategic relationships.
- In the context of Partner to Win, to identify, develop and manage strategic business relationships to enable implementation of the Unilever growth strategy, revenue achievement and new product development initiatives
- To support Unilever Sustainable Living Plan in the procurement of materials and services.
Experience Required:
ESSENTIAL
- University degree
- 7-10 years’ experience in Procurement Supply Chain, with at least 3 years at Management level
- Experience on large-scale change management projects
PREFERRED
- Experience in international assignments is an advantage
Contacts:
Internal:
Procurement:
- Procurement team
- Procurement operations team, geography
- IPLT
- UPLT
Stakeholders:
- Local MCO’s Teams
- Marketing
- ES
Legal
Enterprise Support
- Local Workplace Teams
- Workplace Director
- WPLT
Finance
External:
- Suppliers
- Agents
- 3rd Party Service Providers
Reporting Channel:
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