Procurement Manager

Job Description

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for related business groups (BGs).
• Deliver cost savings and cash objectives for assigned portfolios.
• Responsible for purchasing all Raw and Packaging Materials (RMPM) for all brands in all categories in Iran.
• Cooperate with global procurement to support accurate price forecasting, assess market conditions and trends, and enable reliable budgeting and price forecasting.
• Support the sourcing of local materials and ensure OTIF of locally sourced items.
• Responsible for SM/SC integration and MCO support/First point of contact for the local business team.
• Deploy material strategy into the local business.
• Coordinate between different SM teams within the region and all Unilever BGs.
• Monitor local market trends, competitors’ positions and behaviors, and legal and logistic issues to have proactive decision-making ability and pass them to the Iran Leadership Team.
• Develop and implement supplier value creation with CSMs and MSMs.
• Create/collect data and prepare reports to fulfill SM requirements.
• Keep social responsibility high on the agenda and work closely with BGs and suppliers to drive key initiatives such as sustainability and RPP (Responsible Partnership Program).
• Manage and track the new supplier approval process and direct the team accordingly.
• Resolve material sourcing issues and supplier-related problems
• Carry out vendor rating system.
• Establish savings and buying performance agenda to remain competitive in the market.
• Prepare updates and presentations for the leadership team and present them on relevant platforms.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of study (Engineering fields are a plus).
• At least 8 years of RPM procurement experience is required, with at least 5 years of previous managerial experience (a plus).
• Strong command of English, both written and spoken, with the ability to convey complex data to various audiences.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Action-oriented and proactive approach.
• Demonstrated team leadership skills and local networks.
• Strong strategic influencing skills.
• Willing to travel within Iran.