Supply Chain Strategies Business Analyst

Job description

Department: Supply Chain Strategies

Function: Global Supply Chain

Location: Mumbai/Bangalore India – To be defined

Grade- 1D

Supply Chain Strategies

Business Analyst

LOCATION

Mumbai/Bangalore India – To be defined

JOB PURPOSE

As one of the leading FMCG companies in the world, Unilever has transformed itself in recent years to deliver on its promise of profitable, sustainable growth and establish a world class supply chain organisation. We are currently looking for top talent to reinforce our internal supply chain consulting team - Supply Chain Strategies (SCS).

The team was established 10 years ago to realise key business goals by

leveraging the scale of the global Supply Chain network and resources. They brought into Unilever methodologies to create value by looking at the Supply Chain differently, being more strategic and thinking longer-term. The team and its role have evolved over time and SCS continues to challenge itself on the why, what and how strategic Supply Chain initiatives can create value towards the company’s most ambitious goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

·  Work as a supply chain strategy business analyst, as part of the SCS team on projects across product categories and regions
·  Contribute to strategic business initiatives and support in driving the business groups leadership agendas in supply chain and operations topics
·  Perform end-to-end operational optimizations, identify opportunities and deliver recommendations through in-depth data analysis
·  Mine and analyze data from company databases to drive optimization and improvement of product development, marketing mix and business strategies.
·  Use predictive modeling to increase and optimize customer experiences, revenue generation, and other business outcomes.
·  Examples of projects: manufacturing network design, make vs. buy, capital investment evaluations, complexity cost optimisation, design to value, route-to-market, cost to serve, internal and external benchmarking, competitive intelligence, E2E value chain analysis, etc.

EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

·  Experience in consulting, consumer goods, apparel or retail is preferred
·  Prior experience in: data analysis, procurement, manufacturing, logistics, digital supply chain or ecommerce is a plus
·  Experience using statistical computer languages (R, Python, SLQ, etc.) to manipulate data and draw insights from large data sets.
·  Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications
·  A good understanding of cost accounting, financial accounting and project management
·  Strong problem-solving skills, analytical capability and critical thinking
·  Comfortable in cross-functional teams, preferably in a multicultural environment
·  Masters qualification preferred especially in engineering, supply chain, finance or marketing
·  Good storyboarding and presentation skills
·  Fluent in English

We are looking for people who

·  Have an endless drive to continuously learn and excel in their work
·  Are high achievers with intelligence, energy and resilience to solve complex problems
·  Are strong team players, creating an environment of enthusiasm and positivity
·  Are flexible and independent with a strong value system and integrity
·  Are good communicators and can lead, influence and inspire others

What we offer

·  Chance to work with an enthusiastic, creative, multi-cultural team
·  Challenging projects that can shape business delivery
·  Strong launchpad for careers within SCS and/or other functions in Unilever

INTERVIEW PROCESS

·  Multiple interview rounds
·  Process will test: ability to do cases, analytical exercises, critical thinking exercises and presentation skills

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.