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Procurement Market Lead (North Africa, Levant & Iraq)

locations6th of October, Egypt time typeTiempo Completo posted onPublicado hoy job requisition idR-84749

Background & Purpose of the Job

Be a part of Unilever’s journey to become global leader in sustainability and landing a future-fit business model that drives superior performance. The Unilever procurement team is an integral part of achieving these goals.
However, we are only half of the picture. Our suppliers are at the heart of everything we do. We need to work more closely than ever with suppliers to co-create sustainable practices and bigger and better innovations.
As Unilever Procurement adapts to the ever-dynamic business environment, we will need to be agile to continue our track record of delivery in contributing to the top and bottom line. Inevitably, given the consistent and high quality of our delivery over the past few years, we will be asked to continue this rate of performance and indeed go over and above this standard to ensure the value provided is further enhanced across the scope of our remit.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

Leading the Market Procurement operations, logistics and Collaborative manufacturing sourcing strategies for North Africa Levant and Iraq region. Managing below Pillars;
Leading a team including managers across the region.

Cost & Cash:

Ensure Net Material Inflation Target delivery for the Business Unit & market and enable Gross margin Delivery.
Responsible for accurate input to market by reviewing the Quarterly Forecasting process with Global procurement and timely accurate short-term input as update to Monthly Material
Forecasting process to reflect accurate Material costs.
Coordinate with R&D teams and support smart product/Spec initiatives and Ensure the Company Gross Margin agenda is delivered through Improved buying performance, 5S Savings and special initiatives for Raw Materials/ CM sites. Conduct Cost benchmarking exercises locally/ globally and derive best value to the business. Ensure Cash Delivery through Creditor Management

Service & Resilience

Coordinating with Planning team and Suppliers to ensure smooth material delivery n+1 and beyond time horizon. Coordinate with Global Buyers in ensuring timely placement of material contracts and delivery through effective negotiations & competitive benchmarking. Conduct quarterly / monthly Risks and opportunities connect to ensure material delivery risks are addressed with Contingency plans. Work with Supply Chain, R&D and Global buyers to ensure resilience action plan and execution in place to support business growth. Track RM/ CM aspects of Innovation networks to support OTIF Innovation delivery.

Strategic Partnerships

Coordinate and execute Partnerships program for local sourcing in line with Unilever sustainability agenda.
Implementation of supplier strategy, Sourcing Network strategy and end to end management of collaborative Manufacturing (CM) space and Logistics Services. Manage Cost and Service of CM and Logistics portfolio by effective assessment of partners & through commercial and contract negotiations. Value Chain mapping – Work with Strategy & Insights steam on Value stream mapping to enhance supply performance.

Quality & Compliance

Drive Quality and Compliance standards across Local and global suppliers for Raw Materials & CM partners. Ensure Responsible Sourcing (RS) Compliance of Suppliers and supply partners. Conduct Technical Risk Assessment and follow up on actions basis business need.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

University, BS/BA Degree in, Engineering, , Supply Chain Mgmt ,Business Administration or relatable subject. MBA is a plus. Minimum 10 years’ Procurement or Supply Chain experience. Experience in leading managers and junior members. Industry experience while not a requirement, is a plus. A proven track record in successful negotiations. Long-term strategy planning & execution. Very Strong Analytical, Interpretation and Communication skills: data/information analysis and presentation. Ability to read markets and convey findings along with recommendations, to the business. Work with the Legal Counsel to finalize commercial agreements using Unilever contractual operating frameworks. Proficiency in English. Financial savviness. Comfort with systems: Word, SAP CLM, Power BI. Pro-active, Complex stakeholder management & communication experience: across ranks and functions. Change management. Knowledge and experience forecasting, planning processes, market operations, supply chains. Experience in working in a virtual team and regional/global scope.
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