Assistant Procurement Manager (Capex Utilities/Decarbonisation+BG Support) Job in Mumbai at Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL)

HUL is hiring for the position of Assistant Procurement Manager (Greentech – Capex Utilities/Decarbonisation+BG Support)!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Build and maintain beneficial relationships with Global Greentech and BG Eng teams.
• Be Global Project Manager for co-ordination of decarbonisation project Capex/Opex Utilities.
• Be the main contact between the Market capex procurement managers and the Global BG Engineering teams/Regional BG Engineering teams.
• Participate and lead kick-off project meetings where appropriate.
• Support market procurement managers' escalation for suppliers' expedites/claims.
• Lead Red List and Technology Sensitive projects where requested.
• Assist the Global Procurement Manager with the management, development, and implementation of Capex & MRO Procurement (CMP) BPO Partner strategy and escalation.
• Build and maintain beneficial relationships with Market Procurement Managers through periodical meetings and create decks to be shared in conjunction with (CMP) BPO Partner.
• Feedback on (CMP) BPO Partner to Unilever Procurement Manager Portfolio Business Services.
• Led the development and implementation of procurement strategies relevant portfolios and project execution including historical portfolio data analysis and negotiation strategy definition.
• Good Understanding of legislations/laws and operating context.
• Support the Greentech team in finding the utility technology team by identifying new capable suppliers and supplier assessment (commercial, technical).  
• Multiple Stakeholder management including Internal and external i.e., Engineering, Legal, Finance, and Suppliers.
• Participate and Contribute to project meetings and lead the procurement planning process.
• Run specific sourcing Projects including preparation, assessment & negotiation of tenders (incl. familiarity with e-tenders).
• Evaluate and facilitate the decision-making process taking into consideration the costs related to the product life cycle, spare parts, service required and consumptions, and LCC/TCO analysis.
• Detailed analysis and decision for Award of business to suppliers/alignment with stakeholders,
• Negotiate legal documentation – Master Purchase Agreement and Commercial Terms Contracts with suppliers for the project, in conjunction with the legal team.
• Compliance to the ‘Schedule of Authority applicable’ for the project and country.
• Evaluate historical data for portfolio and negotiation strategy definition.

Requirements:

• UK HND or bachelor-level
• A minimum of 2 years experience preferably within a technical procurement position
• Appreciation/knowledge of Green Technology Heatpumps, Biomass/Electric Boilers, Carbon Capture, WWTP, and WTP
• Specific procurement and or engineering education preferred
• Superior stakeholder management, both internal and external
• Ability to operate independently
• Ability to operate in a large organization with complex decision structures/remote relationships
• Experience in legal contracting, relationship management
• Higher skills in Project Management
• Proactive and positive team player
• Good negotiation skills for both external and internal negotiations
• Good communication skills
• Methodical and organized
• Good skills in MS Office (more than average on MS Excel); SharePoint; SAP and the most common tools available for office and communication automation
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills