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.

Job Opening: Assistant Manufacturing Manager, Unilever United Arab Emirates

Main purpose of the role: 

· The Manufacturing manager will lead the manufacturing team and manage all aspects of the manufacturing operations as well as maintaining highest standards of safety, health & environment, quality, and service levels at the right cost. 

· The incumbent will form part of the site leadership team. The MFG manager will also promote a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement using the World Class Manufacturing (WCM) tools and contribute actively to the development and well being of the factory team. 

Key Skills 

· People Management skills 

· Driving Production performance and improvement 

· Production, packaging and process expertise 

· Change Management 

· Degree in Engineering or equivalent. 

· Strong Communication skills 

Relevant Experience/ Years of Experience 

· 3-5 Years experience in Managerial role within the FMCG industry with proven track record 

· Tea experience is preferred 

· World Class Manufacturing, TPM knowledge is a must 

· Will be working as a Manufacturing Manager/ Production Manager currently 

To apply click HERE.

Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards 2014 - Application Deadline 1st August

"Building on the success of the 2013 Awards, Unilever is once again inviting young people to come up with practical and innovative solutions to some of the world’s biggest sustainability challenges and enter them in the Unilever Sustainable Living Young Entrepreneurs Awards. 

Open to anyone aged 30 or under, Unilever is looking for scalable and sustainable products, services or applications that reduce environmental impacts, improve health and well-being or enhance livelihoods through changes in practices or behaviours.

The Awards, run in partnership with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), and in collaboration with Ashoka, offer seven young people a total of more than €200,000 in financial support and individually tailored mentoring. The overall winner also receives the prestigious HRH The Prince of Wales Young Sustainability Entrepreneur Prize.

All seven finalists take part in an online development programme and then participate in a two-day accelerator workshop at Cambridge University, UK, where expert help and professional guidance is provided to help them develop their ideas" 

Click here to go to the page.