Job Description:

Req ID:R-1174761

Reports to: CM Manager - Foods

Business Group:  Nutrition

Supply Chain

Standard Job Name: Asst Manager - CM

Work Level: 1D

Location: Mobile. Main site near Chittoor, Andhrapradesh

Background & Role:

HFD (Horlicks & Boost) is one of the largest small Cs in HUL by business and SC spend size. It’s a category with high focus for performance not just in HUL but also UL leadership – a category on a transformation journey! 100% packing for this large ~4500 Cr TO business takes place in CMs making them a very integral part and key drivers of category performance.

This role is for leading the RTD (flavoured milk) CMs (contract manufacturing partner) for HFD setup across south regions with key site based based near chittoor. The site is in a key market for RTD portfolio and is home to new launches and trials.

Key accountabilities:

Execute Foods RTD CM strategy across multiple sites and roadmap for future on ground

Own the Units’ CM scorecard, and performance improvement across KPI’s such as Service, Quality, Site Savings, Distribution cost, etc. for the unit

Drive transformation programs on Network, Automation & Net Productivity

Partner the CM negotiations with Procurement

Drive the digital agenda in the CM space

Drive innovation capabilities

Experience and qualifications required:

Strong leadership & collaboration skills

Operational Experience – direct experience must in Manufacturing or Collaborative Manufacturing. Experience dairy industry / automation projects is preferred.

Negotiation Skills

Change management and project management experience

A strong understanding of supply chain fundamentals – able to work across all aspects of the balanced scorecard – safety, quality, service, cost, sustainability, resilience

Strong analytical capabilities

The role will need frequent travel across RTD CM sites in South & West regions

What skills and experiences will you gain in the role?

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Strategy into execution

Supply chain fundamentals

Affordable Automation

Negotiation skills

Collaborative Manufacturing

Key interfaces

HFD SUIT & CMO

BU Supply Planning

CM Procurement

Functional Leads such as Quality, R&D, Safety, Sustainability, Finance, UniOps

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