Assistant Procurement Manager-Rigids Packaging

Job Title: Assistant Procurement Manager-Rigids Packaging

Scope: Rigids Packaging

Function: Procurement

Reports to: Rigids Procurement Manager – India

Work Location: Mumbai, India

ABOUT UNILEVER

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At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

PROCUREMENT

There has never been a more exciting time to be working in Procurement when you consider the sheer scale of what we are seeking to grow the business whilst doing good for our planet and our society. As Unilever Procurement adapts to the ever-dynamic business environment, we will need to be agile in order to continue our track record of delivery in contributing to the top and bottom line. Inevitably, given the consistent and high quality of our delivery over the past few years, we will be asked to continue this rate of performance and indeed go over and above this standard to ensure the value provided is further enhanced across the scope of our remit. As well as ensuring that we are best in class in delivering the basics, we also have to look to the future and continuously evolve to meet the needs of our changing environment - reinventing ourselves for sustained competitive advantage. Our suppliers are at the heart of everything we do. We need to work more closely than ever with suppliers to co-create sustainable practices and bigger and better innovations. This places great demands on the skills and expertise of all of us as Procurement professionals. 

JOB PURPOSE

Rigids Packaging Procurement includes sourcing of components such as bottles, caps, pumps etc. It is one of the most important packaging portfolios for Unilever. It plays an important role in helping many business groups in HUL to grow, improve margins & stay competitive in the market.

Also, as part of Unilever’s plastic commitment, this portfolio team relentlessly work towards reducing use of virgin plastic and increase usage of recyclable plastic.

This role is responsible for buying of rigids packaging for the HPC business, totaling INR 800+ Crore. 

This is a techno-commercial role where, understanding of packaging, supplier landscape, cost models is of most importance to help businesses grow & also stay profitable. This role is instrumental in ensuring cost control, supplier development, contract management and ensuring execution of key savings projects for afore-mentioned business groups. Quarterly price changes of packaging materials & contracts must be landed on time to help factories order materials at the right time – OTIF. This role also helps the HPC businesses with appropriate pricing signals to stay competitive in market.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE:

• Manage supplier relationships and negotiate contracts to secure favorable terms.

• Manage the rigids packaging convertors supplier base across all key business dimensions: supply, resilience, agility, quality, responsible sourcing, sustainability, cost and cash.

• Identify opportunities for cost reduction and drive the savings programme.

• Drive innovations and ensure innovation lands on time in full.

• Responsible for contract management.

• Conduct regular supplier performance reviews and address any issues promptly.

• Support the business with accurate price forecasting

• Source Moulds for innovations, cost-savings and capacity enhancement

• Independently manage procurement process and systems

Experiences & Qualifications

• University degree preferably in packaging 

• Strong experience in Procurement (5+ years)

• FMCG experience is also a plus

• Strong track record of delivering cost savings and business value

Skills

• Subject matter expertise in rigids packaging such as Bottles, Caps, Pumps etc., it includes understanding of manufacturing technologies such as EBM, IM, IBM and ISBM.

• Digital and analytics knowledge

• Financial acumen for evaluating business cases and reporting

• Strategic sourcing

• Negotiation

• Supplier relationship management

• Identifying value creating and innovation opportunities

• Managing Sustainability in Supply Chains

D&I statement:

• Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. 

• Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

Interested candidates share your resume on POG-Fatema.Khilawala@unilever.com