Assistant Procurement Manager – Marketing Materials (La Lucia)

Job description

MAIN JOB PURPOSE:
Scope – Marketing and CD spend across POSM, Field force, PR, Premiums, promotions and activations warehouse and distribution.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
First Point of Contact for brand and CD teams relating to BMI spends and supplier/ agency management
Supplier/Agency identification and selection
100% responsible for commercial negotiations with suppliers, getting approval from manager for contracts above threshold
Responsible for driving P2P compliance with stakeholders
Responsible for risk management with respect to compliance to Unilever Policies (especially Responsible Sourcing Policy) within the sites of responsibility
Responsible for contract negotiation and compliance
Jointly responsible in conjunction with the requester monitor Supplier service delivery and compliance to project scope as signed off
Business partner brand and CD teams
Plan ahead for renewing, updating the contracts and negotiating the commercial terms according to its validity to avoid any business risk and to be ahead in the negation process
Enhance the reporting process by working very closely with the finance and relevant team on making reports that work for the users for decision making
Maximize the usage of the Procurement systems – ARIBA, IPA, COUPA etc
Enhance the compliance and payment process, making sure suppliers understand the new P2P process
Align to Best Practice from the Region and globally and roll out within the countries across the cluster
Accountable for project creation on SRS from idea phase till contract sign off and project execution

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE: Completed Degree
3-5 years' work experience in Procurement or related service area
Managing Marketing spend
Business partnering dealing with stakeholders and team collaboration experience
Understand Tendering Process (from A to Z) and Request for Proposal execution
Excellent Analytical and Negotiation skills essential with managing services and CAPEX related suppliers
Proficient problem solving and route cause analysis techniques
Supplier management and great thought leadership capabilityExcellent presentation and communication skills