Procurement Manager – Foods Indonesia & Greater Asia VCI

Unilever is currently hiring for Procurement Manager – Foods Indonesia & Greater Asia VCIbased inGrha Unilever, Indonesia

About Unilever

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Job Purpose

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are ​eager to lead strategic procurement programs and drive impactful results in Unilever’s Foodsbusiness,​then this role is just for you!

As a Procurement Manager for the FoodsValue Chain Intervention Program, you will be responsible for driving and landingseveral Value Chain Intervention (VCI) initiatives in Greater Asia & Indonesia Foods Business Unit (BU). This role will focus on enabling the successful delivery of financial targets, strategic sourcing initiatives, and sustainability goals through VCI program that will have a medium to long-term impact for the business. 

Who You Are and What You’ll Do:

• You’re a changemaker: You think differently, challenge the status quo on how we operate and deliver results as an organization. You are able to influence top management and internal stakeholders. You navigate change in a seamless and confident manner, encouraging others around you to do the same.

• You’re curious and creative: This white space excites you. You will research and bring in new approaches to support the developing strategy.

• You’re a dot connector: You are an enthusiastic individual who is able to connect people and processes across the entire Procurement organization to enable holistic procurement strategies to come to life.

• You’re a born leader: You lead and take ownership of your area of responsibility as the strategy maker. You are also a team player and a positive influence at work.

• You’re a storyteller: You understand our business and want to improve procurement, and you need to be a compelling story teller so everyone understands why this is so important.

Main Responsibilities

• Design and Implement VCI Programs: Develop and lead strategic Value Chain Intervention (VCI) programs to drive cost optimization, resilience, and sustainability with key external partners and the Foods BU for Indonesia & Greater Asia. Integrate Unilever’s sustainability agenda, including regenerative agriculture practices, into program designs to ensure alignment with environmental and social responsibility goals.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Supply Chain, R&D, and Finance, to integrate VCI strategies across the business. Align VCI initiatives with business objectives and ensure effective communication among stakeholders.

• Supplier Engagement and Development: Build strong relationships with key suppliers, focusing on collaborative opportunities to enhance value creation within the supply chain. 

• Market and Value Chain Analysis: Conduct thorough market research and value chain analysis to create and validate the business case, identify opportunities for cost savings, efficiency improvements, and risk mitigation. Benchmark Unilever’s performance against competitors to maintain a competitive edge.

• Financial Tracking, Performance Reporting, and Governance: Establish metrics and KPIs to measure the success of VCI programs. Provide regular updates on the progress and impact of VCI initiatives to senior management and stakeholders, ensuring alignment with financial goals and adherence to governance frameworks.

Candidate Criteria

Experience & Qualification

Minimum:

• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, or a related discipline.

• 6-8 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or program management roles, ideally in FMCG or a large, complex organization.

• Strong analytical skills with experience in supporting strategic procurement programs and program management.

• Ability to work with cross-functional teams, such as Supply Chain, Finance, and R&D, to ensure alignment on procurement strategies.

• Familiarity with value chain analysis, sourcing practices, financial model development, and sustainability, with the ability to support execution and monitor compliance/governance.

Preferred:

• Background in Finance, especially business case development, cost analysis and P&L management, is preferred. 

• Experience in managing high-level supplier relationships and supporting sustainability initiatives like regenerative agriculture.

Skill

• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: Strong interpersonal skills to support stakeholder relationships, both internally and externally, and work effectively under the guidance of senior leadership.

• Governance & Communication: Capable of contributing to governance frameworks by providing updates, insights, and recommendations to managers and directors, while supporting the overall execution of strategic initiatives.

• Adaptability & Learning: Eagerness to learn from senior leaders and managers, showing a proactive attitude in taking on projects while understanding the need for guidance and oversight in certain cases.

• Digital Literacy & Analytical Skills: Basic proficiency in using digital procurement tools and leveraging data insights to support decision-making and reporting.

• Financial Literacy: Cost analysis, value chain assessment, and performance tracking.

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.

• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.

• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves.Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

• CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers.Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Note: Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. If you require any support to complete your application or any subsequent stage throughout your recruitment journey with us at Unilever, then please specify how we may be able to assist you.

Additional Information

This is an office-based role that requires 40% of time attendance to the site

Please be aware if you are applying for this role, we require you to have working rights in the country where the role will based in. If successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions.