Assistant Sourcing Manager – IT

JOB PURPOSE:

Leading regional and global strategic sourcing activities within the area of spend responsibility, including the definition of the internal customer, needs, insight of supply markets, developing sourcing strategies, activation of supplier selection and negotiation in collaboration with Unilever globally designated partners, facilitating supplier implementation and ongoing strategic supplier relationship management.

Responsible to support the roll-out and compliance to global strategies and contracts within the cluster, moreover sourcing activities of IT portfolios with focus on software sourcing. In addition, support Global Procurement IT team in developing global sourcing strategies and implementation, as well as drive Global Procurement IT KPIs. Furthermore, responsible in developing sourcing strategies for the responsible markets with focus of BG Led Markets (Netherlands, Poland and Belgium), and implementation. Early involvement with stakeholders on projects.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE:

• Responsible for leading sourcing projects in line with the IT strategy and wider Unilever business goals.

• Collaboratively work with IT stakeholders and lead sourcing activities for the projects of the assigned Categories and key markets.

• Partnering and managing suppliers.

• Work within defined Procurement Ways of Working and always adhere to the Code of Business Principles.

• Manage outsourcing relationships in MBS Procurement - IT.

• Work in an effective, cohesive team environment.

• Support implementation of global projects in the clusters.

• Ensure projects are in line with the MBS Minimum Standards, Procurement Ways of Working and Unilever Responsible Partner Policy.

• Awareness and understanding of local laws and legislation particularly when delivering projects is essential to mitigate risk to Unilever.

• Flexibility to travel as and when required.

Strategy supporting and execution

• Identify, facilitate, and deliver benefits through strategic sourcing / e - sourcing / demand management / vendor relationship management / value optimisation techniques working in tandem with the concerned stakeholder/s (Global and Local IT Teams).

• Identify the optimum supplier relationships for the organisation, negotiate value driven agreements that are in line with defined commercial and legal requirements and subsequently manage the supplier relationships/SLA’s along with the stakeholders.

• Achieving savings/cash targets through defined methodologies, tracking and reporting on these financial targets to relevant stakeholders.

• Achieve defined global and local targets including savings, cash improvement, Preferred Supplier List, vendor rationalization, digital procurement, catalogue, PO penetration.

• Implement the global strategic sourcing processes through CPM.

• Manage outsourcing relationships in MBS Procurement – IT.

SKILLS YOU SHOULD HAVE:

• Strong Negotiation skills.

• Strong analytical capabilities.

• Strong ability in managing multiple stakeholders, projects, and deadlines, with strong analytical & negotiation skills.

• Strong experienced in supplier management.

• Strong analytical and numeracy skills.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

ESSENTIAL

• Experience in IT Procurement (5-8 years).

• Strong knowledge and experience in IT Procurement particular in software sourcing.

• Strong commercial negotiation and contracting skills.

• Strong Project Management Skills.

• Track record of building stakeholder relationships across diverse Stakeholder groups and geographic locations.

• Skilled in delivering challenging savings and cash targets.

• Ability to understand Procurement workflow.

• A skilled negotiator.

• Excellent English.

• Proven in driving commercial value in a Procurement function.

• Bring Procurement value to the stakeholders and influence to change.

• Champion digital Procurement in collaboration with stakeholders.

• Candidate must have high level of commercial acumen.

• Candidate must have significant experience in supply management to strategize, influence and execute the suppliers in the best interest of Unilever in alignment with procurement processes and expectations.
  

PREFERRED

• Exposure to sourcing tools like Coupa, eAuctions and other automation tools.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.

• Studying towards or achieved a recognised Procurement certification.

Leadership

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed.

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

• CONSUMER & CUSTOMER LOVE: Brings the voice of the consumer into everything we do, always.

• PURPOSEFUL IMPACT: 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

• TALENT CATALYST: Inspire people to grow, with support and honesty.

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. 

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversityto drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringingtheir ‘Whole Self’to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.