Assistant Procurement Manager

Job description

At Unilever, we are looking to expand our Talent Pool of Assistant Procurement Managers located in Durban.

We act fast to anticipate our consumer needs, fast to translate ideas into new products, and fast to make, distribute and market them. We create products that people enjoy, trust and use as part of their daily lives. Which is why, as part of Unilever, you could make an impact on a global and local scale.
We look for people with different views, ideas, experiences and backgrounds to bring dynamism to the business and, most importantly, an empathy with consumers. It's these people working together that make Unilever one of the most successful consumer goods companies in the world. People with the courage to be heard, seize opportunities and take risks.

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Then please, click apply. Please feel free to check http://www.unilever.co.za/ for more information about Unilever and our opportunities.

No matter who you are, or where in the world you are, the chances are that our products are a familiar part of your daily routine. Every day, around the world, people reach for Unilever products. 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. In fact, 150 million times a day, someone somewhere chooses a Unilever product. Look in your fridge, or on the bathroom shelf, and you're bound to see one of our well-known brands. We create, market and distribute the products that people choose to feed their families and keep themselves and their homes clean and fresh.

Unilever is the no. 1 Top Employer in FMCG in South Africa. Take a look at this video for more info:
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Assistant Procurement Manager
Function: Supply Chain
Location: Durban

This position is opened to South African citizens only

Minimum Criteria

· Degree specialising in Engineering, Economics, Finance, Supply Chain, Actuarial Science
· Minimum 2-3 years working experience
· Must have excellent analytical ability
· Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Main Accountabilities

· To support the procurement organization to meet goals and objectives in support to the overall Unilever strategy.
· Support to implementation of Unilever procurement strategies and policies portfolio
· To support deliver cost savings based on sourcing strategies and compliance management.
· Support team activities in accordance with the Unilever Sustainable Living Plan
· To be custodian of the team material/service and project databases
· Support the financial analysis of the portfolio, including price benchmarking and total cost analysis
· To connect with suppliers and drive their service and quality performance
· Support the periodic Executive Summary for the Team by consolidating and reporting various KPIs (e.g. VIP, Supplier performance, Payment on time, Working capital reduction, )
· To support complexity reduction programs for the Team
· Continuously improve ways of working e.g. more efficient ways of handling data, thereby close co-operation with Enterprise support and Capability Teams
· To handle diverse customer, supplier or operational issues when they arise.
· To ensure the satisfaction of Unilever's internal customers with the services provided by the procurement organization
· To support the management and maintenance of supplier relationships
· To drive supplier quality /responsible sourcing audit to compliance with UL requirement
· Maintain SAP costing to reflect latest contract price.
· Support security of key materials through the development of contingency plans and alternative materials/suppliers, working with Procurement Materials teams

ONLINE ASSESSMENT:
Please note: as part of the job application, you will be asked to complete an online assessment. Completion of the assessment is mandatory in order to be considered. Please allow yourself plenty of time to complete both the application and assessment. If the assessment is filled out partially or not at all, it will adversely affect the progress of your application. Please be aware that you will have to complete the assessment at once as you will be unable to return to it later.

For further information about this position please call enterprise support 0800980612.