Assistant Procurement Manager, RM at Unilever

Job ID: R-44708

Background & Purpose of the Job

• The major objectives will be to deliver buying strategies, buying performance, sustainable sourcing, price forecasting, key stakeholder engagement, contracting, e-tenders, innovation, and simplification targets.

Responsibilities

• Interact with Global Portfolio Procurement Teams to implement Global agenda within Nigeria
• Coordinate with planners to obtain material requirements, analyze annual portfolio spend data and resolve supply issues.
• Gather Market Intelligence, research and understand supply market dynamics, conduct benchmarking exercises.
• Support monthly, quarterly material and Price forecasting process.
• Assist in development and implementation of material strategies.
• Conduct RFPs, RFQs, e-tenders and participate in supply contract discussions
• Manage Relationship with suppliers; serve as the liaison between suppliers and internal stakeholders.  Support Quality programs, including USQS, and Supplier Quality. 
• Manage CLM contracting processes to ensure UASCC compliance.
• Manage & Coordinate VIP projects, record and monitor these projects in SRS.
• Perform Supplier reviews for Positive Assurance requirements.
• Work with the Markets to analyse and collate information regarding current requirements and future needs. Efficient, timely and transparent communication to internal customers and suppliers
• Work closely with Supply Partners to ensure compliance to defined Procurement procedures and adhere to the Code of Business Principles
• Work in an effective, cohesive team environment (Ability to understand all areas of Procurement)
• Work with R&D teams to deliver the next generation savings ideas by creating and executing the technology and innovation agenda
• Maintain frequent engagement with strategic and Local suppliers and key Business stakeholders, to
• review/resolve relationship issues and develop future business opportunities
• Work with the Legal Counsel to finalise commercial agreements using relevant contractual operating framework of UPAs/STCs etc
• Work on programs for Margin Improvement (Net Material Impact)
• Create actions to deliver Savings and/or Cash in line with set targets. Identify and propose cost reduction/continuous performance improvement (supplier) opportunities.
• Identify, implement and record Value Improvement Programs (VIP)– lead deployment of opportunities and market executions.

Key Contacts
Internal:
Procurement:

• Global Procurement teams
• Global Freight Team
• Regulatory.

Supply Chain:

• Manufacturing
• Quality
• Planning.

Requirements

• 3 - 5 years relevant experience in procurement preferably in FMCG.