Ice Cream Procurement Assistant Manager – CAPEX, MRO, Utilities Asia

Scope: CAPEX, MRO, Utilities - Asia

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

JOB PURPOSE

Within this challenging role you will manage the BG Engineering Stakeholders and Support the Portfolio Procurement manager for Ice Cream and will be responsible for following up all strategic activities with some operational and tactical activities assigned to you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Stakeholders

• Participate and lead kick off project meetings where appropriate.

• Build and maintain beneficial relationships with Global BG Engineering teams.

• Be the main contact between the Market capex procurement managers and the Global BG Engineering teams / Regional BG Engineering teams.

• Support market procurement managers in escalation to portfolio suppliers expedite / claims.

• Lead Red List and Technology Sensitive projects where requested.

• Support Quality, Hygienic and manufacturing Excellence Team with Global Suppliers.          

Capex MRO Procurement (CMP) BPO Partner (– who manage Market Procurement Operations)

• Assist the Global Procurement Manager with the management, development and implementation of Capex & MRO Procurement (CMP) BPO Partner strategy and escalation.

• Build and maintain beneficial relationships with Market Procurement Managers through periodical meeting and create decks to be shared in conjunction with (CMP) BPO Partner.

• Feedback on (CMP) BPO Partner to Ice Cream Procurement manager Portfolio Business Services.

• Lead the development and implementation of procurement strategies relevant portfolios and project execution including historical portfolio data analysis and negotiation strategy definition.

• Good Understanding of legislations / laws and operating context.

• Support the project technology team in identifying new capable suppliers, Supplier assessment (commercial, technical).  

• Multiple Stake holder management including Internal and external i.e., Engineering, Legal, Finance, Suppliers.

• Participate and contribute to project meetings and lead procurement planning process.

• Run specific sourcing Projects including preparation, assessment & negotiation of tenders (incl. familiarity with e-tenders).

• Evaluate and facilitate Decision making process taking in consideration the costs related to product life cycle, spare parts, service required and consumptions, LCC / TCO analysis.

• Detailed analysis and decision for Award of business to suppliers / alignment with stakeholders,

• Negotiate legal documentation – Master Purchase Agreement and Commercial Terms Contracts with suppliers for the project, in conjunction with legal team.

• Compliance to ‘Schedule of Authority applicable’ for the project and country.

• Evaluate historical data for portfolio and negotiation strategy definition.

Suppliers

• Development and implementation of procurement strategies relevant for the respective portfolio with data from the Ice Cream Company and Supply market.

• Manage, advise & oversee 7 step sourcing Projects managed by (CMP) BPO Partner.  

• Assist the Global Engineering team in selecting, piloting and rolling out new suppliers with market and/or global capability.

• Lead, Advise, Support and Approve the UPA / CTC negotiations with support of Legal for "Global" technologies. Raise and negotiate Claims on Portfolio suppliers

• Ensure raising of Single Source Justification Notes in conjunction with (CMP) BPO Partner

• Actively engage with and manage Portfolio suppliers on a strategic level giving suppliers feedback and new opportunities.                                          

Opportunities

• Identify and agree cost savings and cash benefit generation based on portfolios / sourcing strategies / compliance management.

• Review and approve (CMP) BPO Partner analysis considering company priorities TCO / LCC / PWP / USLP.                                          

Systems

• Continuously improve ways of working and optimize procurement activities with the Ice Cream company and with (CMP) BPO Partner.      

• Oversee Update of portfolio tracker for savings, cash, projects, contracts.

• Oversee and support the global suppliers in having right attention from (CMP) BPO Partner, P2P, market procurement, finance and engineering team for overdue payments, supplier onboarding

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:   

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience preferably within a technical procurement position;

• Specific procurement and or engineering education preferred;

• Superior stakeholder management, both internal and external;

• Ability to operate independently;

• Ability to operate in a large organisation with complex decision structures / remote relationships;

• Experience in legal contracting, project and relationship management;

• Proactive and positive team player;

• Good negotiation skills for both external and internal negotiations;

• Good communication skills;

• Methodical and organized;

• Good skills MS Office (more than average on MS Excel); SharePoint; sap and most common tools available for office and communication automation

• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

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