Job Description

Job Title: Asst Procurement Manager, Rigids Packaging - India Department: Procurement Profession Supply Chain Work Level: WL1D Location Mumbai, India Main Job Purpose: Rigids Packaging Procurement includes sourcing of components such as bottles, caps, pumps etc. It is one of the most important packaging portfolios for Unilever. It plays an important role in helping many business groups in HUL to grow, improve margins & stay competitive in the market. Also, as part of Unilever\'s plastic commitment, this portfolio team relentlessly work towards reducing use of virgin plastic and increase usage of recyclable plastic. This role is responsible for buying of rigids packaging for the 3 business groups - Nutrition, Ice cream and Personal care, totaling INR 250+ Crore. This is a techno-commercial role where, understanding of packaging, supplier landscape, cost models is of most importance to help businesses grow & also stay profitable. This role is instrumental in ensuring cost control, supplier development, contract management and ensuring execution of key savings projects for afore-mentioned business groups. This role also supports the execution of sustainability agenda for rigids packaging which is key to achieve HUL\'s overall target on plastics. Quarterly price changes of packaging materials & contracts must be landed on time to help factories order materials at the right time - OTIF. This role also helps the HPC businesses with appropriate pricing signals to stay competitive in market. Key Accountabilities: Delivery of sourcing strategy, implementation through contracting and negotiations Conducting RFQs and contracting for sourcing rigids packaging components required for innovation and cost-savings projects Developing suppliers and build capabilities for sourcing recycled resin (PCR) to replace virgin resin, for cleaner environment New supplier scanning & development for innovations and supply resilience Effective supplier communications and engagement in key programs Timely contracting and right pricing strategies Forecasting of rigids packaging prices and sharing with HUL business to enable decisions on product pricing Identifying cost-saving opportunities, execution& reporting of all cost savings programs - Lead 5S initiatives, ZBB programs, NMCI mitigation, along-with cross-functional teams Ensure compliance of supply sources with Unilever\'s Responsible Sourcing Policy, OTIF deliveries and Quality improvement Professional Skills: Subject matter expertise in rigids packaging such as Bottles, Caps, Pumps etc. It includes understanding of manufacturing technologies such as EBM, IM, IBM and ISBM. Sound understanding of various resins, polymers and masterbatches used in manufacturing rigids packaging Strong Negotiation & communications skills Digital and analytics knowledge Senior Stakeholder management Financial acumen for evaluating business cases and reporting Experience in Procurement transformation projects, tools and technologies. Conversant with Procurement tools like Ariba, SAP, Coupa & Power BI Experience Required: ESSENTIAL University degree At least 5 to 7 years solid experience in Procurement, Sourcing & Supplier Operations Good buying, negotiation, and contracting skills Expertise in supplier development, preferably in packaging space Good understanding of Sustainability, circular economy, and processing technologies Experience on large-scale project management roles Demonstrated and proven capabilities to work in cross-functional teams and virtual global teams Experience of working in matrix organisation structure Travel: 10-15% Travel within the country Contacts: Internal: Procurement Other packaging procurement - Global & Regional Strategy and Insights R&D R&D teams from all relevant Business Groups Market Supply chain in market Business Group Senior leadership Finance team Sustainability Sustainable business Integrated social sustainability External: Supply Partners 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.

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