Business Unit (BU) Planning Process Excellence Associate Manager

Job description

Business Unit (BU) Planning Process Excellence Associate Manager

MAIN JOB PURPOSE

The role is responsible for ensuring that the overall Business Unit Planning Strategy is sufficiently developed to meet Customer Operations  and Supply Chain ambitions and that these are executed as per plan. The BU ProcEx supports the Performance Management, Process and Operational Improvements, and lands the Digital Agenda for the BU.  This role reports to the BU-SEA Process Excellence Manager.

JOB SUMMARY

·  Lead the performance governance meeting for the BU. Prepare the performance dashboard and analytics to support BU S&OP and SOE Processes
·  Customer Service and Inventory optimization through process and technology excellence
·  Able to challenge status quo and drive for structural improvement programs on Service, Forecast Accuracy, Cash (Inventory) and Costs (Business waste) to achieve the BU Target
·  Bring insights to operational teams to focus on key areas for improvements and support with setting up those processes.
·  Drive for standardization and simplification across country processes within the BU, collaborating with cross-functional team. Ensure best practices are documented and shared.
·  Influence and deploy global technologies.
·  Drive Process and Tool adoption (Touchless Planning).
·  Building capabilities for predictive & prescriptive enhancements in existing technologies.
·  Conduct Onboarding Trainings for the foundational learnings of the new hires
·  Owning specific programs and driving compliance and improvement within them.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

·  Bachelor’s Degree in Science  (preferrably IE, Management Engineering or related field)
·  At least 3 years of Planning experience or Supply Chain Related Functions
·  E2E supply chain knowledge across Plan, Source, Make and Deliver.
·  Strong communication, influencing (verbal and written), interpersonal and leadership skills. Ability to work collaboratively, build relationships, lead, and deliver results through virtual networks.
·  Digital & Technology Savvy
·  Project Management Skills
·  An “outside-in” mind-set.
·  Ability to work effectively with various cultures, with minimal supervision.

We highly encourage applicants to exclude information on age, gender, and school/s in view of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. Unilever assesses candidates based on skills, performance, experience and leadership.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.