Assistant Manager- Sustainability Operations, Procurement

Unilever is hiring an Assistant Manager for Sustainability Operations in Maharashtra, India. The role focuses on social sustainability in South Asia, requiring collaboration with suppliers to enhance their social practices. Candidates should have over 5 years of program management experience and strong project management skills. The position emphasizes teamwork and communication within a global framework, contributing to Unilever's sustainability goals.
Job Title: Assistant Manager- Sustainability Operations, Procurement

Scope: Social Sustainability South Asia

Reports to: Social Sustainability Manager SA

Location: Mumbai, India

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:

Be a part of Unilever’s journey to become global leader in sustainability and landing a future-fit business model that drives superior performance. The Unilever Business Operations Sustainability Procurement team is an integral part of achieving these goals through stepping up our impact.

However, we are only half of the picture. Our suppliers are at the heart of everything we do. We need to work more closely than ever with suppliers to ensure socially sustainable practices and improved working and living conditions for workers.

Our Business Operations Social Sustainability team is embarking on an exciting journey as it implements its new Livelihoods strategy and program. Working with our suppliers, various expert implementation partners and international human rights experts, we will be delivering a number of interventions through suppliers, industry and communities to have a positive impact on people in our extended supply chain.

This role requires someone with a passion for social impact with previous experience, excellent stakeholder management communication skills, project delivery, attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively in a global team. If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

In this role, you will work closely with the whole Social Sustainability team to support the management of Livelihoods programs (Living Wage, Smallholder farmers livelihoods, Human Rights). This contains various interventions into the supply chain, decided through a data-driven approach, addressing our key identified salient issues, high risk commodities and suppliers. You will be supporting the delivery of various projects. You will work closely with Business Groups and colleagues in different geographies, cross functions (e.g. Procurement, Global Sustainability Function, Accountable Business). This will be rewarding work, as you will support the impact measurement and tracking of our projects.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:
• 5+ yrs of experience in program management and Social Sustainability.
• Previous team management roles.
• Long-term strategy planning and execution.
• Experience with large-scale, complex projects.
• Experience working in virtual teams with a regional/global scope.

SKILLS:

Project Management:
• Support to implement and drive multi-year strategy.
• Collaborate with colleagues globally to implement projects & programs.
• Project management, progress tracking & reporting
• Data analysis, utilize digital insights and data to support decision making, supplier segmentation, project planning and reporting
• Proficiency Excel is mandatory. PowerBI is a plus.

External Relationship Management:
• Ensure suppliers understand and meet Unilever’s social sustainability expectations.
• Manage relationships with implementing partners and ensure they deliver to expectations.
• Network externally to keep programs relevant and impactful.

Technical & Behavioural Skills:
• Understand socially accountable sourcing and human rights issues in supply chains.
• Passionate about creating a better world for people in supply chains.
• Self-starter with attention to detail and strong execution skills.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, finding creative solutions and leading initiatives.
• Strong communication skills and ability to engage cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to interact with diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Fluent in English.
• Eager to collaborate and drive impact.

LEADERSHIP:
• 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 accountable 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 accountability 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, see that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.