Vmo Assistant Manager, Next Gen Si Job in Unilever

MAIN JOB PURPOSE: The UniOps organisation provides the resilient digital platform for the Unilever business. UniOps spends more than 1B each year with external vendors, and the quality and value of vendor services are critical to the success of Unilever. The Vendor Management Office (VMO) is a new agile, cross-functional organisation that will transform the way that UniOps manages suppliers and the value we gain from our supplier spend. The VMO will: Coordinate the change to a new proactive operating model, building collaboration across functions to maximize value from our supplier spend. Be the engine that amplifies delivery of value from a new Collaborative Procurement Model that plans supplier decisions much further ahead, across whole areas of spend rather than individual contracts, and ensures best alignment with our business strategies. Assure the performance and compliance of suppliers and will ensure that we have the right data to deliver ever more value year on year. Provide end-to-end orchestration, and governance of vendor management activities across UniOps. OBJECTIVES: Closely partner with service line, Finance, and procurement teams to support in landing the savings for 2023 and 2024. Ensure 3rd party budgets, costs and suppliers are optimally managed, highlighting risks as needed. Continuously improve relationship to drive value for Unilever and supporting the strategic relationships. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Accountable for tracking and managing the 3rd Party Budget & Spend across all SI contracts Billing Validation, dispute resolution, approvals, and reporting and proactively seeks to deliver savings across CS Contracts. Performance management: KPI tracking, governance, and independent Dispute resolution for SI partners Contract management: Obligation management, contract insights and analytics, support procurement, for SI partners Highlight risks and escalate to VMO leads / other channels when necessary KEY REQUIREMENTS: At least 5 years experience of contract management in a global organisation, with a strong track record of delivering programs of strategic change. Experience of partnering / governance cross a complex stakeholder landscape Strong commercial / excel skills A strong team player, with the ability to grow effective relationships across a complex organisation. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) Attention to detail, supported by sound financial and analytical understanding. BEHAIVIOUR Candidates would be required to demonstrate the Unilever Standards of Leadership & live the Values through showing the following behaviours: A Passion for High Performance through Accountability - Strive for high quality and success, hold yourself and others accountable for decisions. Challenging the status quo, be bold & passionate about value, think outside of the box and be keen to improve. Demonstrate Consumer Love through a Customer First approach - Think about our customers constantly and strive to providing the best services and experiences. Be a Talent Catalyst through Collaboration - Work in an openly creative culture, where all ideas are welcome, encouraging innovation and transparency.