Title: Sr. Procurement Executive
Location: India-Maharashtra-Mumbai-Mumbai HO
Job Number: 1500085A
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JOB TITLE: Sr. Procurement Executive
JOB LOCATION: Mumbai HO
DEPARTMENT: HZZASISCSM
JOB DESCRIPTION:
ONLINE ASSESSMENT:
Job Title:
Procurement Officer
Department:
Procurement (Marketing and Business Services)
Profession (Marketing, Finance, etc.):
Supply Chain
Work Level:
WL1
Location (City, Country):
TBC
Main Job Purpose:
(A concise statement setting out the main purpose and objectives of the job.)
Responsible for tactical sourcing of MBS goods and services, including Facilities Management, Real Estate, Fleet, Office Services, Agile and Energy, and contributing to strategic projects within the Global Workplace Services portfolio, and with a focus on the NAMET regions.
Assisting the development of Global Workplace Strategies based on the needs of the business, in close collaboration with the regional stakeholders in NAMET, and business partnering the regional Enterprise Technology Solutions (ETS) Workplace teams. Bringing support and control to some of the most strategically significant and rapidly developing areas within Unilevers Global Operations.
Key Accountabilities:
(Please describe the responsibilities and end results that would be expected.)
Key Accountabilities:-
Performing a critical role within the Global Workplace procurement team, the individual will provide cross functional support across the Workplace categories.
Act as the main Workplace MBS representative in NAMET, informing and briefing stakeholders of Global initiatives affecting their region and conversely determining requirements from the region and applying suitable solutions and strategies.
Act as first point of contact for the business for issues/questions relating to the Workplace portfolio, Ariba Buyer and services from MBS 3rd party service providers across the NAMET regions.
Work with team members, stakeholders and in-country teams to analyse and collate information regarding current requirements and future needs in order to develop sourcing strategies and projects.
Efficient, timely and transparent communication to internal customers and suppliers.
Work within defined Procurement procedures (Ways of Working) and adhere to the Code of Business Principles at all times.
Work in an effective, cohesive team environment (ability to understand all areas of Indirects Procurement).
Supplier and Stakeholder Relationship Management.
Flexibility to travel as and when required.
Responsibilities:
Procurement Strategies
Assist in developing, implementing and driving procurement strategies for tactical and strategic sourcing.
Support the Workplace procurement organization to meet goals and objectives, and overall Unilever strategies.
Engage with Procurement Managers (Strategic Sourcing team) to understand if a sourcing strategy and strategic contracts are in place for the portfolio.
Implementation of Tactical and Strategic sourcing agreements at assigned site cluster level within the portfolio.
Support Procurement Managers and Cluster lead by providing timely and accurate assistance on relevant topics and initiatives as required.
Projects
Support Tactical and Strategic sourcing projects as required.
Co-ordinate procurement projects him/herself as needed.
Vendor management
Identification and initial assessments of suppliers for the Workplace Services portfolio both regionally and globally.
Prepare and manage supplier selection process for assigned spend and site clusters using available tools when applicable and standardised templates (RFI’s, RFP’s).
Work with the Legal Counsel to finalise commercial agreements using Unilever contractual operating framework of UPAs or MSAs. Manage and maintain contracts for the assigned spend and site clusters.
Maintain frequent contact with suppliers, to review/resolve day-to-day issues and to develop current insights into suppliers’ business conditions.
Build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
Develop supplier service Levels, track and analyse supplier performance data, proposing priorities for performance improvement and follow up monitoring actions.
Address / escalate supplier non-performance as appropriate.
Business engagement
Ensure the satisfaction of the Workplace Services stakeholder community.
Measure compliancy by business users to Procurement policies and contracts and take corrective actions as appropriate.
Portfolio Management
Source and negotiate for assigned spend and site clusters, goods or services where no contract exists and that are not strategically sourced.
Identify opportunities to standardise purchasing requirements, and enable this in the form of a catalogue that can be loaded into Ariba Buyer
Savings/ADBR
Proactively identify and deliver Savings and/or Cash (via payment term extension) and Ariba operations in line with set targets.
Identify and propose cost reduction/continuous performance improvement (supplier) opportunities.
Identify, implement and record Value Improvement Programs (VIP) and/ or Action Driven Buying Results (ADBR) in Savings Tool (ISIS).
Professional Skills:
(The minimum requirement from the JSP should be described, incl degrees/qualifications preferred.)
ESSENTIAL
Strong analytical and numeracy skills
Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
Good interpersonal skills and a track record of stakeholder management.
PREFERRED
Bachelors Degree or equivalent qualification
Studying towards or achieved any relevant procurement certification
Experience Required:
(Please detail essential and desirable experience, including no. of years.)
ESSENTIAL
1-3 Years Procurement preferably within FMCG or similar industry.
Working in complex, cross-functional organizations.
PREFERRED
3
Years experience within Indirect Procurement Categories.
Travel:
(Please make it clear if the job will require travel within the country or abroad and give an idea of how often the candidate will need to be away from home.)
As per job requirements
Contacts:
(Please list any internal and external contacts arising from the job.)
Internal:
Procurement:
Global Procurement Managers and Director (within Workplace Services Procurement Team).
Other Global Procurement Teams / Category Procurement Managers.
MCO Procurement Operations Teams / Managers
Enterprise Support:
Global Facilities Director, Workplace Services
Regional Directors for Workplace Services –
NAMET
Region.
Regional Directors / Stakeholders for the Workplace related categories –
NAMET
Region
Legal:
Legal Business Partner for Workplace / Outsourcing
General Counsel - Supply Chain and ETS
Appointed external legal business partners, for e.g. Mayer Brown
Finance:
MBS Finance
ETS Finance
P2P Team
Communities of Practice:
Regional Procurement Operations Managers
External:
Suppliers
3rd Party Service Providers
Market Research Agencies
Industry Peers engagement meetings / site visits.
Reporting Channel:
(Please show where the job lies within the department, including superior(s) & subordinate(s).)
Procurement Manager Workplace & Travel
Please note: As part of the job application, you will be asked to complete an online assessment. Completion of the assessment is mandatory in order to be considered for the position. Please allow yourself plenty of time to complete both the application and assessment.
If the assessment is filled out partially or not at all, it will adversely affect the progress of your application. Please note that you will have to complete the assessment at once as you will be unable to return to it later.
TO APPLY:
Apply preferably by May 13, 2015 (mention the date 5 working days after the posting date)
Please apply online. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.
You will be able to access your status update through the candidate tracking link.
Please note that the closing date for the receipt of applications is May 20, 2015.
Job: Supply Chain