Procurement Specialist (Nutrition & Logistics) - 1 Year Contract

Position: Procurement Specialist

Work Location: Unilever Thailand HQ

Employment Type: Full-time Contract (1 Year)

Unilever is one of the leading suppliers of consumer goods. We have more than 400 brands and our products are on sale in more than 190 countries. On any given day, 2 billion people use our products to look good, feel good and get more out of life. Our portfolio ranges from nutritionally balanced foods to indulgent ice creams, affordable soaps, luxurious shampoos and everyday household care products. And everything we do, we do with sustainability in mind. We've won more employer awards this year than ever before. We're the biggest European FMCG in the world, and are rated #1 by Climate Counts for our sustainability initiatives.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: This role will support Unilever Nutrition and Logistics Procurement team to manage tail spend items and support delivering master data management, including:

Tail-spend portfolio management:

• Full contracting cycle for tail spend materials and services: from creation and administration of Tenders to the negotiation and closure of contract

• Build strong relationships and work collaboratively with suppliers, ensuring products are delivered at high quality and service and with compliance to Unilever’s Responsible Partner Policy and Supplier quality assurance.

• Continuously scans the market to benchmark Unilever’s performance vs. Competitors and update on external factors such as general inflation, wages, fuel movements, utilities, etc.

Master data management and reporting:

• Manage up-to-date Procurement master data including material master data, supplier master data/ required certificates, price list, specification signed off, supplier conformance to Unilever’s Responsible Partner Policy and Unilever’s Security & Safety Standards.

• Support with collecting, analyzing, and interpreting procurement data to identify trends, opportunities for cost savings, and areas for process improvement.

• Manage accurate and timely contract creation, sign-off, and uploads on system.

• Manage accurate and timely savings and pricing reporting

CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS FOR THE JOB

• Extensive knowledge of existing supply chain configuration and integrated networks

• Excellent business and financial acumen

• Analytical mindset: ability to gather and analyze data, creating insights and recommendations

• Excellent at managing and delivering through strategic and operational partners, internally & externally

• Great teamwork and networking skills

• Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organization

• Ability to work well both individually and as a teamwork with a diverse team, with peers and demonstrate lateral influence

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Academic Background:  Degree in Business, Finance or related field

• Relevant Experience:

  • People management (preferred, but not required)

  • Data Analysis

  • 2 years procurement experience in an FMCG. Exposure to global & regional work experience is an advantage

  • Good command of English & Thai

En tant qu'employeur responsable et inclusif, Unilever est attentif à la diversité et à la mixité de ses équipes. Nos recruteurs sont engagés et veillent à l'application de processus de recrutement non-discriminants.

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