Lead IT Strategic Sourcing Manager Unilever India

Key Responsibilities:

Global Strategic Sourcing IT manageris responsible forsupporting the development and implementation of sourcing strategy for relevant products and markets. Total spend adding up toaround 42mE p.a.
In this portfolio, Unilever is more and more embarking on long term strategic relationships with global application services providers like Accenture, Capgemini, EY, Deloitte and Mindtree etc. as well as Software/SaaS providers. He/she needs to be able to build and drive relationships with these companies, and with key people in these companies over many years in a non-confrontative way, while still being able to represent and defend Unilever’s interests.
He/she will increase efficiency by driving scale where it makes sense, decreasing fragmentation, pooling expertise across geographies, prioritizing higher impact spend areas, leveraging technology and data, and drive performance that unlocks GAPAcceleration Plan for Unilever.
The role will foster and build a culture of collaboration and agility to enable an efficient project rollout. It will ensure close alignment in strategy with GDT Service Line Leads, Finance partners, Legal partners, MBS Leadership team and BU Procurement Directors by defining and utilizing a robust support network for the whole team and providing clarity on the ways of works and roles and responsibilities.

Qualification/experience

10+ years of procurement experience, including proven experiencepreferably in IT procurement, alternatively in related field or indirect procurementportfolios.
Strategic sourcing, portfolio strategy expertise, with experience in managingcomplex portfolio/category, at multi-regional level.
Expert in negotiation and contracting.
Understanding of FMCG, customer development. Knowledge of AI, Cloud Computing, Network, Infrastructure, portfolios and supply marketswould be a strong plus.
Experience in strategic supplier relationship management.
Experience on medium-scale project management.
Demonstrated and proven leadership capabilities to manage a virtual globalteam.
Experience in shaping and leading transformational business processreengineering, with experience driving Change Management initiatives.
Knowledge of and passion for sustainability, including social sustainability.

General Skills & Competencies

A thought leader.
A collaborative team player.
Being able to work with strategic suppliers in an open and truly partnership approach, while still strongly representing Unilever’s interests.
Ability to work under pressure and in a complex global environment balancing a broad spectrum of stakeholder requirements.
Comfortable working in conditions of ambiguity, and managing through constant change.
Able to create and drive adoption and execution of a shared vision and strategyfor change.
Ability to interact with senior stakeholders effectively and efficiently understand their needs and deliver effective balanced solutions.
Delivers change whilst managing the interface between “day to day” aandimprovement projects.
Passion for continuous improvement.
Fluent in English, strong verbal and written communication skills, includingcreation and delivery of effective presentations.
High financial and business acumen.
Strong in selling ideas and concepts.
Inspiring, motivational, and accountable people leader, able to manage remote and cross-cultural teams and connect people and ideas.
Strong in project and time management for complex global projects.
Stakeholder management and people skills.
Passion and practical creativity.
Tenacious and resilient in the pursuit of challenging goals.

Travel:

Avg. 15% international travel is required.

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Lead IT Strategic Sourcing Manager