Asst. Procurement Manager - Foods Indonesia

Unilever is currently hiring for Asst. Procurement Manager - Foods Indonesia

based in BSD, Indonesia

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Job Purpose

This is a procurement portfolio role with full extension of an end-to-end sourcing activities, understanding of raw materials value chain, supplier landscape, market & competitor benchmarking, cost modeling, and manufacturing processes that will play key role to help businesses grow sustainably and profitably.

Main Responsibilities

• Create and implement end-to-end sourcing strategies for the portfolios in line with Unilever’s business agenda to deliver high growth performance both topline and bottom-line.

• Lead the execution of Procurement strategies and all key initiatives within Superior availability (resilience), Superior Value (cash and cost competitiveness/saving), Quality of materials, Innovations, Sustainability, and Responsible Sourcing Policies.

• Manage accountably of the materials price forecasting processes through Procurement’s forecasting platform and deliver high forecast accuracy.

• Manage full cycle of negotiation to contracting for raw materials; Pre-negotiation/tender preparation, negotiation/tender event, final awarding & allocation, and contracting.

• Supplier management through a Strategic Partnership program creating long term business sustainable growth with compliant to the Responsible Partner Policies (RPP).

• Join strategy by working closely and collaboratively with Global Buyer for relevant materials to define the right approaches and strategies for business unit nutrition Indonesia.

• Execute and implement the Global Procurement Business Group’s Initiatives and Strategies related with Procurement Light House Strategy into the country Indonesia.

• Bring external insight in through market & competitor benchmarking analytic and support to CRM/PRM and Value Chain Intervention (VCI) programs

• Support business strategies and agendas through working collaboratively with cross function e.g. Marketing, R&D, Planning, Sourcing Unit, and Finance to deliver key Projects.

• Support other procurement related day-to-day activities within the scope to ensure smooth and continuous operations.

KEY DELIVERABLES

• Cost, cash, service

• Sustainable sourcing, Regenerative Agriculture

• Materials & feedstock sourcing strategy

• Contracting, compliance and portfolio management

• Partnership and supplier management

• Business & stakeholder engagement

Candidate Criteria

Experience & Qualification

• Minimum 5–8 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or supply chain management, preferably in FMCG or related industries.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field. Master’s degree is a plus.

• Proven track record in developing and executing sourcing strategies.

• Experience in supplier management, contract negotiation, and cost optimization

Skill

• Strong understanding of procurement processes, forecasting, and market analysis.

• Familiarity with sustainability practices, responsible sourcing, and regenerative agriculture.

• Proficiency in procurement platforms and tools (e.g., SAP, Ariba, or similar).

• Ability to translate business needs into sourcing strategies.

• Strong analytical skills for price forecasting, benchmarking, and value chain analysis.

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