Job Title: Procurement Operations Manager
Company: Unilever Nigeria Plc
Job Type: Full Time
Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Job Field: Procurement / Store-Keeping
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Unilever Nigeria Plc -:Our brands are trusted everywhere and, by listening to the people who buy them, we've grown into one of the world's most successful consumer goods companies.
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Main Job Purpose:
Coordination of procurement resources and leveraging the supplier network within a defined geography/product category to deliver on supply chain and MCO targets.
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Key Accountabilities:
- Procurement contact and business partner to a specific set of countries / Category
- Supplier Relationship Management focused on service, quality, logistics and delivery for materials
- Responsible for the integration of supplier's capabilities, logistics, and service requirements of Unilever manufacturing sites
- Execution of Innovation Projects and Management of Promotions
- Translation of price trends into local conditions (tariffs, taxes, logistics, etc)
- Communication of price trend in its totality to the local Finance team as an input to the business plan
- Development of contingency plans and alternatives to ensure supply security for the MCO
- Drive and support the implementation of VIP savings and creditor terms for the specific set of countries/MCO's
- Drive R&P opportunities in alignment with the supply chain and MCO business strategy
- Efficient, timely and transparent communication to internal customers.
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Responsibilities:
Manage the MCO supply network: – Drive the implementation of performance metrics, tools and processes to optimise procurement activities. – Monitor overall performance of the supply network and ensure continuous improvement. – Directly lead cross-functional teams to improve integration and efficiency across the supply network. – Handle complex operational issues through the use of data analysis and provide options using generally defined practices – Identify and build partnerships with key suppliers on an operational level – Ensure clear SC direction and adoption within the local supply base.
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Execute Global/Regional programs in the MCO: – Support implementation of procurement strategies for a specific set of countries – Execute cost savings and innovation programs based on sourcing strategies and trial results. – Execute the rationalization strategy for suppliers, materials, and services to meet Unilever's business requirements.
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Align Procurement programs to deliver on MCO requirements: – Collaborate with Planning and Sourcing Units to establish short-term business objectives. – Ensure the satisfaction of Unilever's internal customers with the services provided by the procurement organization. – Provide operational feedback during supplier negotiations/selection
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Manage local Procurement resources: – Establish clear and measurable goals that challenge their team to continuously improve – Lead their team to meet goals and objectives in support of the overall Unilever strategy – Provide coaching and mentor resources to develop a high performing team.
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Experience Required:
ESSENTIAL: – University degree – At least 5 years experience in Procurement or Supply Management – Experience on large-scale change management projects.
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PREFERRED: – Experience in international assignments.
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