IT Procurement Specialist - METSA

Job Title: IT Procurement Specialist - METSA

Reports to: Procurement Manager IT, within Indirect Procurement Team

Location: Mumbai HO, India

Terms & Conditions:

If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with 7. 9bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better with Ice Cream

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet accountable, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall s, Ben & Jerry s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet accountably made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

JOB PURPOSE

Are you passionate about managing end to end portfolio, gaining wide procurement experience for IT, driving business with direct contribution, then this role is tailored for you.

KEY ACCOUNTABILTIES

• Strategic Sourcing: Know the business needs related to functional areas of spend in IT and bring deep expertise and insights across the value chain and supply base to translate the business requirements into effective future-fit procurement strategies. Develop and implement procurement, run tenders for each of respective sub-portfolios within IT (Network, Infrastructure, Software & Services).
• Vendor Management: Identify, evaluate, and manage relationships with Global suppliers and vendors for the assigned IT sub-portfolio. Lead internal external performance management and reporting including creation and stewardship of relevant key performance indicators.
• Contract Management: Managing contract s life cycles end to end.
• Contract Negotiation: Negotiate contracts and agreements to ensure the best terms and conditions for the company.
• Budget Management : Oversee IT budgets, ensuring alignment with business strategy and objectives and financial plans. Deliver against financial targets and other KPIs (including value delivery) as per business plan objectives.
• Cross-functional/functional Collaboration : Work closely with Senior management, IT, finance, and other internal teams to align procurement activities with business goals. Lead a geographically dispersed team to inspire, develop, and support our people, deliver results, and create and promote a healthy business culture.
• Process Improvement: Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and reduce costs. Ensure Portfolio fundamentals (i. e. , data consistency, data insights, recurring stakeholder communications, contracts, etc. ) are all put in place. Future proof the portfolio by driving digital and AI approaches, while building technology enablers to help manage selected portfolio and scope.
• Market Analysis: Conduct market research to stay updated on industry trends and identify potential new suppliers.
• Compliance: Ensure all procurement activities comply with company policies and legal requirements.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

SKILLS & LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS REQUIRED:

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviours
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal accountability and accountability for execution and results.
  • TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people - coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, knowing that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to know the needs of consumers.
  • BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education : Bachelor s degree in business administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• Experience : 10 years of experience in procurement or a similar role, preferably within the FMCG sector. Experience in IT/Indirect Procurement is must to have.
• Skills : Strong negotiation, analytical, and project management skills. Proficiency in procurement software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Competencies : Excellent communication skills, ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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 .

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in India. If you are based outside of the Netherlands and you are interested to apply, please do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of India.

Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside India, if successful, your internal application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer.

You will be eligible for relocation support in the form of flights (to India, immigration and tax support (in the year of move) and a lump sum in cash to be paid out during the first salary payment in India. No further relocation support will be provided in a self-initiated CLOC.

Disclaimer

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

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