Logistics Procurement Manager, Pakistan and Bangladesh

Unilever is currently hiring for Logistics Procurement Manager - Pakistan and Bangladesh!
Reports to: Procurement Director Logistics - Europe

Work Level: WL2

Location: Karachi, Pakistan
Function: Supply Chain
Terms & Conditions: Full-Time

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 have a passion for procurement, and more specifically logistics procurement, you want to develop innovative and disruptive procurement strategies, you thrive on owning the end to end sourcing process, you actively utilize market intelligence to develop new suppliers and technologies and most importantly you have thrive on implementing the right carrier and network strategies to ensure our products reach our customers, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• End to end sourcing process from internal needs understanding, through definition and implementation of the right procurement strategy for the scope and running of sourcing events (Rfx), leading negotiations, contracting as well as contract approval cycles and signing.
• Build market intelligence to understand cost drivers, inflation development and potential new service providers/technologies that could disrupt the business and help extra capacity creation.
• Work with the PTAB stakeholders to develop the appropriate network development strategies
• Business partnering to the logistics operational team in the markets to deliver fuel for growth projects to achieve cost and service level targets and drive benchmark activities
• Develop, implement and drive the (annual) procurement strategies for the PTAB region
• 3 Year Strategic Plan Development
• Proactively identify and deliver Savings, Inflation Mitigation and Cash to (over) achieve the set targets through identification and proposals for cost reduction/continuous performance improvement (supplier) opportunities.
• Annual Business Plan development with the Global procurement team and Partnering with Finance on tracking performance on a monthly basis.
• Drive Supplier management in line with their strategic importance to the business
• Joint Business Planning with key suppliers to drive value delivery (Partner to Win)
• Build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships with suppliers.
• Develop supplier service Levels, track and analyze supplier performance data, proposing priorities for performance improvement and follow up monitoring actions.
• Point of escalation for supplier non-performance as appropriate
• Act as point of contact for the business issues/questions relating to assigned portfolio.
• Manage escalations/disruption with suppliers and the business
• Driving Sustainability initiatives for CO2 reduction and innovation relevant for Logistics within those markets
• Develop & lead the Logistics procurement digital agenda for this portfolio

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS :
• Minimum 7 years in Procurement or Supply Chain roles with understanding and experience of Logistics
• Understanding and experience of Logistics and logistics procurement
• Strong negotiation skills (Commercial and Contractual)
• Demonstrated business and commercial acumen
• Procurement Strategy development and implementation
• Excellent Communication skills
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and peers effectively
• Experience of leading, managing and developing teams
• Familiarity with eAuction platforms and auction strategy development preferred


SKILLS :
Key skills:
• Procurement sourcing strategy (development and implementation)
• Supplier analysis
• Strong negotiation skills (commercial and contractual)
• Strategic partnerships
• Sourcing resilience
• Collaboration
• Communication, Stakeholder management and Influencing skills
• Cost Modelling
• Supplier Relationship Management

Additional Skills
• Risk management
• Industry analysis
• Competitive analysis
• Contract management
• Sustainable sourcing
• Innovation sourcing
• Crisis management
• Program management
• Financial acumen

LEADERSHIP:

• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
• You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.

Unilever behaviours:
• Care deeply
• Focus on what counts
• Stay three steps ahead
• Deliver with excellence

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.