Job Description

Title : Procurement Assistant Manager, Logistics (transportation) , India Work Level : 1D Location : Mumbai, India Reporting to: Procurement Manager, Logistics (Transportation) Overview: At Unilever Procurement, we have big ambitions. Our Procurement with Purpose vision seeks to ensure we are a purpose-led and future-fit organisation that creates growth while delivering on Unilever\'s commitments to make sustainable living commonplace. Procurement sits at the heart of our Compass Organisation. With a 33 billion spend across a diverse portfolio including food and ingredients, packaging, commodities and marketing and business services, our work touches every part of the business, putting us in a unique position to make a positive impact on people and planet. Our 1,300+ employees operate at the forefront of competitive buying, sustainable sourcing and purpose-led partnerships. We seek to combine our own technology expertise and insights with our partners, to support the creation of disruptive sourcing strategies and supplier-led innovation that respond to ever-changing consumer needs quickly, flexibly, and effectively. We are looking for Procurement Professionals who are .Outstanding in idea generation, ideas that are forward thinking and that contribute to creating sustained competitive advantage. .Strong at selling ideas to his/her business partners, internally and externally, translating these into effective proposals conveying value and communicating it accordingly. .Appreciative of the value and impact of outstanding execution - an eagle eye for detail. .Act as an entrepreneur, treats business as his/her own, sets trends and, follow or get out of the way. .Behave as a Partner to Win ambassador and demonstrate the value Procurement adds to the business. .Genuinely committed to Unilever\'s sustainably led business model, connected with Unilever and the business agenda. .Team players who lead the creation of an inclusive team environment Purpose of the Job : Competitive buying, sustainable sourcing and building purpose-led partnerships for Transportation services in India Key Accountabilities: You are expected to Deliver on the key matrices of World class service, Competitive Cost and Sustainable sourcing by .Understanding market conditions as well as forecasting future markets trends. .Co-creating and Implementing Procurement strategies for your portfolio. .Planning and Executing Procurement Decisions of who to buy from, how to buy, when to buy .Working closely with Internal Operations team and External Supply Partners to drive key initiatives. .Troubleshooting supply Chain issues (e.g. Crisis Management) .Identifying and Implementing tools and process to optimize sourcing practices Key Contacts: You will work along with multiple Internal and External Stakeholders, key being .Unilever Logistics Procurement and Excellence Teams .Unilever Market Customer Operations Teams .Unilever Finance Teams .Unilever IT Teams .Suppliers Travel : The role will involve domestic travel for 10% of the year Skills An ideal candidate is expected to have .Strong analytical skills .Financial analysis and reporting .Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Power Point .SAP and Digital sourcing Platforms knowledge (advantage) .Strong interpersonal and communication skills .Fluency in spoken and written English and any Indian language preferable The below Procurement skills will be an added advantage. .Portfolio Strategy Development .Negotiation .Strategic Supplier Partnerships Education and Experiences The Candidate should have -Either a bachelor\'s degree with at least 4 years experience in Procurement / Supply Chain Management -Or a master\'s degree with specialization in Procurement / Supply Chain with at least 2 years experience in Procurement / Supply Chain Management Relevant Experience in Procurement of Logistics Services will be preferable.

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