Strategic Sourcing Lead - Raw Materials/ Packaging

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:

Lead delivering key targets related to the Tropical Oils Portfolio in terms of Cost and Cash, Quality and Service, Innovation and Sustainability commitments.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Support Procurement Manager in developing and executing Palm portfolio strategy
• Assess supply market and adapt strategy according to market conditions
• Assess supplier capability and suitability through regular site visits and reporting back on findings
• Develop and improve supplier cost models to drive increase in transparency of cost drivers
• Unlock cash and cost value through setting up and execution of benchmarking, RFQs, E-tenders. Support delivery of savings and creditor extension program for portfolio
• Support and occasionally lead supplier negotiations
• Track, understand and translate global Palm feedstock and forex markets and translate into price forecasts required regularly by business.
• Provide market intelligence to PM and business leaders to assist in strategic decision making
• Support innovation by identifying capable suppliers to deliver required specifications of materials
• Connect with R&D business partners to understand future supplier technology and capability roadmap that supports value delivery and USLP. Assist in delivering roadmap
• Allocate new materials to suppliers to deliver best cost/service/quality in line with portfolio strategy
• Lead on-boarding of new suppliers by driving full quality and responsible sourcing compliance
• Ensure 100% contractual compliance through signing of Unilever Purchasing Agreements and Commercial Term Contracts as well as Special Term Contracts
• Agree quarterly and annual material prices with suppliers. Implement into new CTC. Submit prices to proc ops colleagues for contract upload
• Regularly connect with procurement operations and category colleagues to understand GM, service, quality, capacity, WC hot spots. Engage suppliers and adapt strategy to drive improvement in hot-spot areas
• Assist in driving the sustainability agenda across the Palm Portfolio to meet Unilever sustainability targets and commitments
• Support and drive the delivery of the NDPE (Deforestation free) Palm Oil agenda – lead and influence business stakeholders to land project Marvel2 on time and in full

Professional Skills:

• Procurement Insights and Analysis: Understand category and functional strategies and procurement requirements; Industry, economic, competition and supplier insights
• Procurement Strategy Formulation: Developing material and services supply strategy; Develop supplier strategies; Integrating procurement strategy into the business
• Procurement Strategy Execution and Performance Management: Competitive bidding and tendering; Supplier negotiation; Supplier qualification and on-boarding; Contractual supplier engagement; Supplier performance measurement and management
• Partnering with Suppliers to Win: Attract, select, manage and motivate partners; Identifying value creating opportunities
• Driving Sustainability through Procurement: Materials and/or services Supply Chain analysis and risk assessment; Evidence-based measurement for sustainability

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• 5+ years’ experience in Procurement or Supply Chain
• Experience on large-scale change management projects
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in business, finance, or supply chain management
• Demonstrate analytical and conceptual problem-solving ability, including Advanced Excel; excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and work under pressure with autonomy.
• Be able to effectively lead and engage cross-functional global teams and a willingness to take responsibility and accountability.
• Be a self-starter with the ability to think innovatively deliver results in a lean, agile organization and be able to adapt to changing priorities.