InOrganics Ast. Procurement Manager Chloralakali (Global)

About Unilever Products:

• Our brands are trusted globally and have grown into one of the world's most successful consumer goods companies.
• 150 million times a day, someone chooses a Unilever product.
• Unilever creates, markets, and distributes products that feed families and keep homes clean and fresh.

Main Business Context:

• The Chloralkalis portfolio (150M spend) includes Caustic soda, Sodium Hypochlorite, Sodium and Potassium hydroxide.
• Key raw materials for Home Care & Beauty & Personal Care business.
• Consumption is spread across regions with numerous global, regional, and local suppliers.
• Requires understanding of value chain: feedstock, energy, utilities, and cost model to identify improvement opportunities.
• Logistics costs, especially inland transportation of caustic soda, form a significant portion of delivered costs.

Main Job Purpose:

• Provide support and contribute to procurement initiatives for the assigned portfolio.

Key Accountabilities:

• Deliver Procurement KPIs: Value Improvement Programs, Innovation Delivery, Cost & Cash Targets, Gross Margin Improvement, Sustainability, etc., aligned with sourcing strategies and compliance.
• Support security of key materials via contingency plans and alternative materials/suppliers in collaboration with R&D, BU teams, and suppliers.
• Monitor material reports, market pricing, and supply-demand balances.
• Work closely with suppliers and consuming countries to ensure material availability.
• Ensure pricing accuracy and maintain price forecasts in coordination with Regional/Global teams.
• Engage with R&D for alternate material approvals or formulation changes; lead regional implementation of global projects involving Inorganics.
• Support cost savings delivery (NMCI) in line with sourcing strategies and compliance.
• Assist Procurement Manager with tendering, benchmarking, and total cost analysis.
• Support operation complexity reduction programs.
• Continuously improve ways of working and handle data efficiently, cooperating with Enterprise Support and Capability Teams.
• Support management and maintenance of supplier relationships and internal stakeholder relationships with market teams.
• Support compliance initiatives: contract management, SQA/RS, specifications, etc.

Key Requirements:

• 7+ years of experience in buying or procurement, preferably in chemicals.
• MBA preferred.
• Basic understanding of International Trade Duties, Taxes, etc.
• Strong understanding of suppliers and the external competitive environment.
• Experience in being accountable for target delivery.
• Excellent Excel and PPT presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and communication/storytelling skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage timelines.
• Strong stakeholder management for both internal and external partners.
• Innovative mindset with out-of-the-box thinking.

Additional Notes:

• All official offers from Unilever are issued only via the Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
• Offers from individuals or unofficial sources may be fraudulent; please verify before proceeding.