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JOB TITLE: Unilever International - Procurement Manager

SCOPE: Seoul, South Korea

UNILEVER INTERNATIONAL IS…

Unilever International is Unilever’s White Space Arm!

As the ninth global cluster, we work across the world to fill white spaces for Unilever.

We treat the business as our own.

As intrapreneurs, we introduce Unilever’s brands into white space geographies like Korea, Pacific Islands, Mongolia, and spearhead launches of iconic household brands like Dove, Lifebuoy, Sunlight, Fair & Lovely, TRESemme into big markets like U.S, China, Western Europe and SEAA.

As Unilever’s growth engine, we establish global white space businesses in key channels such as Health & Beauty, Discounters, E-Commerce and alternate channels such as travel retail, marketing to institutional partners like the United Nations, and seeding Unilever brands to overseas diaspora who crave for a taste of their familiar home brands.

Singapore is our global hub leading strategy, marketing thinking, seeding plans, and alignment with the global categories and supply chain.

Game changing business

SPEED is the mantra for our resounding success. To serve the underserved, we embrace a founder’s mentality, explore unchartered territories, redesign end-to-end business models to establish successful businesses. We make a difference by working fast and smart, nurturing our tribe, winning together and living by five tenets:

1. We will be the fastest route-to-market globally;

2. We go where no (man, woman or distributor) has ever explored;

3. Impossible is an opinion, not a fact;

4. Speed is our currency;

5. When brands are built right, they can last a lifetime.

   MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

To manage Procurement for Unilever International in Korea. To manage Procurement initiatives on RM/PM, Finished Goods, MBS, Logistics in Korea. Provide support to a NA Procurement manager in Korea and Business Partner all cross function in Unilever International Team.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES

This role is responsible for the implementation of:

• Procurement Strategy on Collaborative Manufacturers of Unilever International

• Support development and implementation of Unilever procurement strategies and policies

• Driver and deliver cost savings based on sourcing strategies and compliance management

• Support the financial analysis of the portfolio, including price benchmarking and total cost analysis

• To lead various KPIs (e.g. Savings, USQS, Contract Compliance, Payment Terms and etc) for all UI CMs for UI Korea

• To manage complexity reduction programs for UI Globally

• To manage the management of supplier relationships in Korea

• Support a NA Procurement Manager on presentations and updates for internal and external audience

• To represent the Procurement Function with a NA procurement manager during discussion with Collaborative Manufacturers on matters such as pricing negotiation, payment issues, new project innovations, transition/resilience projects

• To manage/lead security of key materials through the development of contingency plans and alternative materials/suppliers, working with Global Procurement teams

• To manage/lead the engagement with cross functional teams (i.e. Marketing, Finance, R&D, Supply Chain, Legal) to execute and resolve operational issues

• Ensure supplier payments on time and drive usage of electronic invoicing to UL systems

• Create/update contracts in the system and ensure they get signed by suppliers

• Scouting for new suppliers that are fit for purpose and in line with the Supply Chain strategy and growth ambition of UI

• To manage internal Commodity Risk Management discussion/decision making

  KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Good understanding of suppliers and the external competitive environment in OEMs/ODMs

• Analytical Skills

• Experience in being accountable for Target delivery

• Excellent Excel/Powerpoint Slides

• Excellent in Presentation Skills

• Able to work in fast paced environment and manage timelines

• Negotiation & communications skills, with ability to engage virtually with cross-functional teams

• Digital and analytics knowledge

• Financial acumen for business cases and reporting. Experience with cost models

• Experience in Procurement transformation projects, tools and technologies

• Experience in managing cross functional teams, multi supplier base procurement processes

• Superior stakeholder management, both internal (across all hierarchies and functions) and external (with suppliers and consultants)

Essential

• University degree

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain and at least 3 years of experience in FMCG

• Supply market and FMCG knowledge

• Experience on cross functional project management support/involvement

• Fluent English, Chinese is a plus

  CONTACTS

  Internal:

Procurement:

• Buying and business engagement teams

• Strategy and Insights

• Supplier Services in UniOps

R&D

• Packaging Development team

  Sustainability

  Finance

  Supply Chain – Planning Team

  Legal

External:

Partners, suppliers

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.

Tous nos postes sont ouverts aux personnes en situation de handicap et Unilever accompagne ses collaborateurs dans la mise en place d'éventuels aménagements de poste et de dispositifs d'accessibilité.

Job Category: Supply Chain

Job Category: Supply Chain

Job Category: Chaîne d'approvisionnement

Job Type: Procurement Specialist

Industry: UnileverExperiencedProfessionals