AM Procurement B&W
Unilever
Date: 3 weeks ago
City: Karachi
Contract type: Full time

Unilever is currently hiring for Assistant Manager Procurement Beauty & Wellbeing
Function: Procurement
Work Level: WL1
Reports to: Procurement Manager B&W Pakistan
Scope: Local
Location: Karachi Head Office
Terms & Conditions: Full Time
About Unilever
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.
At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.
Job Purpose
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are then this role is just for you!
What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be
Experiences & Qualifications
Function: Procurement
Work Level: WL1
Reports to: Procurement Manager B&W Pakistan
Scope: Local
Location: Karachi Head Office
Terms & Conditions: Full Time
About Unilever
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.
At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.
Job Purpose
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are then this role is just for you!
What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be
- Execute Procurement of the B&W materials/services Portfolios: Decides who to buy from, how to buy, when to buy with relevant portfolio teams.
- Develop and implement strategies for the procurement of the respective portfolios.
- Follow market conditions, prepare price trends and formulate future markets trends for the business
- Support the business with accurate price forecasting. Prepares information on purchase prices and conditions to enable proper budgeting and cash forecasting. Communication of price trend in its totality to the local Finance team as an input to the business plan.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key suppliers to ensure quality, service, and innovation. Responsible for the integration of supplier’s capabilities, logistics, and service requirements of Unilever manufacturing sites.
- Operational Excellence: manage the procurement process, ensuring timely delivery of materials and services while optimizing supply chain performance.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal teams (e.g., finance, supply chain, R&D) to align procurement activities with business needs.
- Collaborate with supply chain and customer operations teams, including make, sourcing, planning, and logistics.
- Partner closely with BU team to meet project requirements
- Deliver the Operation Cash Flow and Working Capital plans for the specific materials/services and suppliers.
- Manage supply chain issues (e.g. crisis management) together with relevant teams
- Measure and manage overall performance of suppliers.
- To directly lead or co-ordinate large procurement projects him/herself as needed and continuously improve ways of working and optimize procurement activities.
- To lead the rationalization of suppliers, materials and services that meet Unilever's business requirements
- To lead procurement CM excellence programs
- In the context of our Partnerships Strategy, to identify, develop and manage strategic business relationships to enable implementation of the Unilever growth strategy, revenue achievement and new product development initiatives.
- Development of contingency plans and alternatives to ensure supply security. Build material resilience strategy and plans
- To support the sustainability agenda in the procurement of materials and services.
Experiences & Qualifications
- Education: Degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
- Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years in procurement or supply chain management.
- Strong negotiation and contract management skills.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proven ability to lead and motivate teams.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in project management and integrated supply chain planning.
- You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
- As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
- Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
- PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
- PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
- CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
- PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
- AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
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