Job Opening: Assistant Manager Procurement - Unilever Foods Factory Lahore

Unposting Date : Aug-06-2014, 11:59:00 PM

Schedule : Full-time

Primary Location : Pakistan-Punjab-Lahore-Foods Factory

Shift : Day Job

Job : Supply Chain

Travel : Yes, 25 % of the Time

Education:

 Bachelors Degree or equivalent qualification

Experience:

 • 2 – 3 years of experience in a procurement or similar role.

• Experience in stakeholder and supplier management

Description

Overview:

Professional sourcing of products/services meeting the specified needs of the Business at most competitive commercial terms

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 portfolio teams to support implementation of global programs

• 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 Cost savings & Avoidnace targets

• Deliver the Operation Cash Flow for specific portfolios/services and suppliers.

• Manage supply chain issues (e.g. crisis management)

• Measure and manage overall performance of suppliers

• To 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

• 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.

Click HERE to go to Unilever Careers site, select Pakistan and then apply for AM Procurement position.