Assistant Manager, Logistics Procurement (warehousing and transformation projects)

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Title: Assistant Manager, Logistics procurement warehouse and Secondary out bound

Location: Mumbai, India
Reporting to: Procurement Manager Logistics, India
Overview:
At Unilever Procurement, we have big ambitions. Our Procurement with Purpose vision seeks to ensure we are a purpose-led, value-driven and future-fit organisation that creates growth while delivering on Unilever’s commitments to make sustainable living commonplace.
Procurement sits at the heart of our Compass Organisation. With a €33 billion spend across a diverse portfolio including food and ingredients, packaging, commodities and marketing and business services, our work touches every part of the business, putting us in a unique position to make a positive impact on people and planet.
Our 1,300+ employees operate at the forefront of competitive buying, sustainable sourcing, and purpose-led partnerships. We seek to combine our own technology expertise and insights with our partners, to support the creation of disruptive sourcing strategies and supplier-led innovation that respond to ever-changing consumer needs quickly, flexibly and effectively.
We are looking for Procurement Professionals who are
• Outstanding in idea generation, ideas that are forward thinking and that contribute to creating sustained competitive advantage.
• Strong at selling ideas to his/her business partners, internally and externally, translating these into effective proposals conveying value and communicating it accordingly.
• Appreciative of the value and impact of outstanding execution – an eagle eye for detail.
• Act as an entrepreneur, treats business as his/her own, sets trends and is willing to lead, follow or get out of the way.
• Behave as a Partner to Win ambassador and demonstrate the value Procurement adds to the business.
• Genuinely committed to Unilever’s sustainably led business model, connected with Unilever and the business agenda.
• Team players who lead the creation of an inclusive team environment

Purpose of the Job:
Competitive buying, sustainable sourcing and building purpose-led partnerships for warehousing and SOB.
Key Accountabilities:
You are expected to Deliver on the key matrices of World class service, Competitive Cost and Sustainable sourcing by
• Understanding of complex warehousing operations as well as forecasting future markets trends.
• Ensure all operations in Warehouse and Distribution are within the agreed SHEQ and food safety guidelines.
• Plan and Optimize Resource Utilization for smooth running of operations.
• Implement World class Practices across all DCs and drive productivity.
• Build and sustain collaborative/ productive relationship with Unilever Customers; 3PLs to drive costs and efficiencies.
• Responsible for End-to-end cost management for the warehouse.
• Responsible for closing contract for secondary distribution.
• Identify opportunities to Automate and Lead Automation projects on warehouse operations.
• Coordinate with Branch team that all facilities are compliant to Legislation and standards, with respect to Security, Safety Health and Environmental management.
• Respond appropriately to emergencies or urgent issues as they arise and deal with the consequences.
• Calculate and compare costs for required goods or services like RT/BOPT/HPT etc to achieve maximum value for money.
• Work with Branch operations and Controls team to ensure the operational SOP’s are followed and NC’s are resolved within the defined timelines and implement system to avoid re occurrence.
• Plan for future development in line with the Strategic Business Objectives.
• Lead and coordinate with teams as required to cover various areas of responsibility.
• Proven project management, budget and financial control is essential.
• Improve Space/Handling Productivity thru Innovation/Automation
• End to end cost negotiations for secondary distribution.
• Co-creating and Implementing Procurement strategies for your portfolio
• Working closely with Internal Operations team and External Supply Partners to drive key initiatives.
• Troubleshooting supply Chain issues (e.g., Crisis Management)
• Identifying and Implementing tools and process to optimize sourcing practices.
• Closing contracts with suppliers with Global practices.
• Work upon closure of USQS audit.
• Lead Savings and budgeting exercise.

Key Contacts:
You will work along with multiple Internal and External Stakeholders, key being
• Unilever Logistics Procurement and Excellence Teams
• Unilever warehouse Solution design team
• Unilever Market Customer Operations Teams
• Unilever Finance Teams
• Unilever IT Teams
• Suppliers

Travel :
The role will involve domestic travel for 10% of the year.
Skills
An ideal candidate is expected to have.
• Strong analytical skills
• Financial analysis and reporting
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word and Power Point
• SAP and Digital sourcing Platforms knowledge (advantage)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Fluency in spoken and written English and any Indian language preferable

The below Procurement skills will be an added advantage.
• Portfolio Strategy Development
• Negotiation
• Strategic Supplier Partnerships


Education and Experiences

The Candidate should have.

• Degree in Engineering and Preferably a Master of Business Administration in Logistics
• 3-5 Years in Supply Chain operations /warehouse operations
• Experience of working with 3PLs
• Design and automation experience
• Budgeting /Planning and driving cost efficiencies,
• Relevant Experience in Procurement of Logistics Services and leading complex negotiations.
PREFERRED
· FMCG experience