Purpose of Role
The purpose of this role is to assist in the running of tea tasting operations, storage & disposal of tea samples, auction data receipt and management as part of the overall auction procurement process
Qualifications & Experience Required
Relevant Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement or relevant field
Key Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 suite and data analysis applicatiosns
Knowledge of Tea Tasting will be an added advantage
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Accountabilities
Tea Tasting Process
Liaises with tea brokers for delivery of pre-auction samples
Prepares tasting lists for use by Saleroom Supervisor
Coordinates tea batch preparation and sample tasting scheduling
Supervises the preparation of weekly tea muster samples
Ensures correct note taking for tea tasters and categorization of tea across all sourcing channels
Ensures Tea sale room operations are conducted as per laid down Good Saleroom Practices (GSP).
In liaison with Lead Taster, ensure select samples of purchased lots are tasted and categorized correctly in the tea procurement system
Responsible for training new users in tasting note taking
Pre-Auction
Liaises with tea brokers for weekly delivery of electronic pre-auction catalogues.
Assist Procurement Specialist Operations in compiling auction volume availability for auction buyers
Sampling
Coordinates dispatch of tea samples as per instruction from Unilever Asia Private Limited and advice thereof
In liaison with Procurement Specialist- Auction, ensure purchased samples are received, tasted and archived.
Data Management
Authenticates tasting data prior to tea categorization of auction catalogues and upload of pre-auction catalogues in the tea procurement system
Authenticates complete auction catalogues
Generates catalogue pre-sort report for tea tasting exercise
Coordinates the entry of auction buying results into the tea procurement system including data entry.
Coordinates bidding confirmation exercise with service provider, ensuring right teas are allocated as per customer requirements
Travel
As per the job/site requirements, local travel likely.
Leadership Behavior
Should meet expectations on the Unilever Standards of Leadershipopens in a new window behaviors relevant to this work level.
Key Interface
Internal
Procurement Auction team
Procurement Finance team
Ekaterra Tea Blending Team
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