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JOB TITLE: VMO Assistant Manager, D&A LOCATION: Bangalore ABOUT UNILEVER: Be part of the world\'s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We promote innovation, big and small, to make our business win and grow and we believe in business as a force for good. Unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes use your energy to make this happen. Our brilliant business leaders and colleagues provide mentorship and inspiration, so you can be at your best. Every day, nine out of ten Indian households use our products to feel good, look good and get more out of life - giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future. Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you\'ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you\'ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we\'ll work to help you become a better you. ABOUT UNIOPS: Unilever Operations (UniOps) is the global technology and operations engine of Unilever offering business services, technology, and enterprise solutions. UniOps serves over 190 locations and through a network of specialized service lines and partners delivers insights and innovations, user experiences and end-to-end seamless delivery making Unilever Purpose Led and Future Fit. The UniOps organisation provides the resilient digital platform for the Unilever business. UniOps spends more than 1B each year with external vendors, and the quality and value of vendor services are critical to the success of Unilever. The Vendor Management Office (VMO) is a new agile, cross-functional organisation that will transform the way that UniOps manages suppliers and the value we gain from our supplier spend. The VMO will: Coordinate the change to a new proactive operating model, building collaboration across functions to maximize value from our supplier spend. Be the engine that amplifies delivery of value from a new Collaborative Procurement Model that plans supplier decisions much further ahead, across whole areas of spend rather than individual contracts, and ensures best alignment with our business strategies. Assure the performance and compliance of suppliers and will ensure that we have the right data to deliver ever more value year on year. Provide end-to-end orchestration, and governance of vendor management activities across UniOps. Role Purpose Assist the Data & Analytics VMO Lead in Contract & Commercial management activities, including Supplier relationships, publishing contract insights enabling strategy development, performance management and savings across TS(Uniops) contracts. Working collaboratively with MBS Procurement, TS Leadership, Finance, to ensure E2E connectivity for all Vendor relations. Provide end-to-end orchestration, and governance of vendor management activities across UniOps. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Accountable for tracking and managing the 3rd Party Budget & Spend across all Contracts working with VMO & SL Leadership, Service owners, SL Finance teams & FBP\'s Partners with WL3s to resolve and disputes, lead/ support governances and support in service line goals / strategy delivery Supports WL2 in governance of T1 suppliers by collecting strategic inputs from 15+ WL3s across D&A portfolio. Billing Validation, dispute resolution, approvals, and reporting and proactively seeks to deliver savings across D&A Contracts. Performance management: KPI tracking, governance, and independent Dispute resolution for Tier 1 / 2 vendors Lead market-based Cost baseline and benchmarking for respective contracts Contract management: Obligation management, contract insights and analytics, support procurement, service line in defining overall D&A contract strategy Highlight risks and escalate to VMO leads / other channels when necessary Participate / Lead in larger VMO initiates and land \'TO BE\' state for VMO KEY REQUIREMENTS: Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to be understood by both technical and non-technical personnel. The ability to lead through accountability with delegated responsibilities. Ability to manage conflicting priorities and multiple tasks. Stakeholder management and interpersonal skills at both a technical and non-technical level. Outstanding influencing ability. Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative environment with international team members. Outstanding analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills - sticking to the problem until it is resolved. Customer-orientated, whether responding to queries or delivering new services. Skills in Programme and Project Management. Strong understanding of security principles, frameworks, and technologies Strong knowledge and experience of working in public cloud environments (e.g., Azure, AWS, and GCP) Strong knowledge of network and system security concepts Basic experience with programming languages such as Python, Bash, PowerShell, etc is desirable. Relevant certifications such as CISSP, CISM, or SANS GIAC are highly desirable. Knowledge of current cybersecurity trends, threats, and best practices. Familiarity with various security frameworks and standards (e.g., ISO 27001, NIST, MITRE, CIS). Experience: At least 5 years\' experience of contract management in a global organisation, with a strong track record of delivering programs of strategic change. Experience of partnering / governance cross a complex stakeholder landscape Strong commercial / excel skills A strong team player, with the ability to grow effective relationships across a complex organisation. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Attention to detail, supported by sound financial and analytical understanding. Behaviours Candidates would be required to demonstrate the Unilever Standards of Leadership & live the Values through showing the following behaviours: A Passion for High Performance through Accountability - Strive for high quality and success, hold yourself and others accountable for decisions. Challenging the status quo, be bold & passionate about value, think outside of the box and be keen to improve. Demonstrate Consumer Love through a Customer First approach - Think about our customers constantly and strive to providing the best services and experiences. Be a Talent Catalyst through Collaboration - Work in an openly creative culture, where all ideas are welcome, encouraging innovation and transparency. Show Agility through Empowerment - Always be one step ahead, embrace change and challenges, initiate solutions and make decisions in good faith. At HUL, we believe that every individual irrespective of their race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, nationality, caste, disability or marital status can bring their purpose to life. So apply to us, to unleash your curiosity, challenge ideas and disrupt processes use your energy to make the world a better place. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we\'ll work to help you become a better you!

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