Assistant Procurement Manager - Personal Care

Unilever is currently hiring for Assistant Procurement Manager – Personal Care based in BSD, Indonesia

About Unilever

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Job Purpose

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are a dynamic procurement professional, adept at fostering strategic collaboration with internal stakeholder & external supplier, skilled in driving efficient procurement processes and possessing proven track record in delivering substantial cost saving then this role is just for you!

Main Responsibilities

• Strategic Collaboration : Foster and maintain strategic partnerships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers to align procurement activities with business objectives and enhance overall organizational efficiency.

• Implement Procurement Strategies : Co-develop and implement procurement strategies that optimize costs, negotiating favorable terms and conditions with suppliers to enhance overall cost efficiency with regional/global buyers.

• Identify Cost Saving Opportunities : Actively seek and analyze opportunities for cost savings, utilizing market insights and industry trends to contribute to the organization's financial objectives.

• Supplier Relationship Management: Build and nurture strong relationships with key suppliers, monitoring performance, managing contracts, and resolving issues promptly to ensure a reliable and high-quality supply chain.

• Partnering with Finance: Hand in hand with global buyer to provide accurate forecast prices that will be used by the Indonesia business to plan their financials. This involves a thorough review of the Approved Buying Savings List to ensure the correct forecast price input is provide.

Candidate Criteria

Experience & Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business, Supply Chain Management, or a related field

• Demonstrated success in fostering strategic collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.

• Proven experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management.

• Prior minimum 1 year's work experience in other FMCG company would be an advantage_._

Skill

• Strategic Skills: Ability to develop and implement strategic procurement plans aligned with overall business objectives.

• Strong negotiation skills and experience in managing supplier relationships.

• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation, utilizing tools to track key procurement metrics and generate insightful reports.

• Proven track record in implementing cost-effective procurement strategies and actively seeking opportunities for cost savings.

• Understanding Market Movements: To represent market movement and to reflect all price movement. This helps in understanding how initiatives are benefiting price, how prices are moving due to commodity movement, supplier dynamics etc.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple procurement projects simultaneously.

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.

• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Note: Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. If you require any support to complete your application or any subsequent stage throughout your recruitment journey with us at Unilever, then please specify how we may be able to assist you.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.