Background and Purpose of the Job:

As an Associate Supply Planning Manager, Yasso , you will be responsible for the execution of production planning within the assigned categories, balancing supply and demand by Region. Your objective is to manage the conversion of the demand planning signal into the production plan while balancing inventory levels, filling and component capacity, and customer service. You are the lead connection point between our local and global factories and the business. As a critical lead in the Supply Chain, you’ll need to be able to embrace Lean principles in planning. Cost optimization and network capacity management (short and long term) are key ongoing priorities with an emphasis on continuous improvement of process and outcomes.

How will you know the job is well done? Your key metrics include :

• Customer Service performance

• Inventory levels – working capital

• Optimization of factory capacity

• Gross Margin

• Business Waste

   

  Who You Are and What Will You Do:

  You’re a born leader:  You will be a visible leader in the Planning community with a portfolio of SKU’s. Your actions will have a sizeable impact on the end to end value chain. You will influence your colleagues and utilize world-class systems and tools to drive step-changes in supply planning performance.

  You’re a strategy guru:  You will always be on your toes thinking of a Plan B & be ready to execute when needed. You will be an innovative thinker, coming up with solutions to old and new problems. You’ll use your highly developed influencing skills to inspire and engage the cross-functional team to execute.

  You’re a dot connector:  With an innate sense of how things interlock, you will be able to bridge the needs of different functions and expertly translate the requirements to keep the value chain in sync.

  You love to win, and have fun doing it:  You play a critical and extremely tangible role in delivering results. Your drive to see success is fueled by a positive, purpose-driven outlook.

   

  What You’ll Need to Succeed:

  You will have achieved at least the following milestones:

• Bachelor's degree in in Engineering, Logistics, Operations Planning, Supply Chain or related business fields

• 1-3 years of Supply Chain related planning experience.

• A highly developed set of skills in quantification and analysis

• Proficiency using Excel, PowerBI, Access, Powerpoint and MS Project

  Ideally, you’ll have worked in SAP APO & ECC as well as APICS, however those with good working knowledge of other ERP’s, panning modules and manufacturing planning modules may have success as well. Your communication skills will be strong with an ability to deliver complex information to a variety of audiences with impact. You’ll have a level of comfort working in “gray areas” and be agile to shift focus to an evolving set of priorities.

What We Can Offer You

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Pay: The pay range for this position is $84,400 to $126,600. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

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Job Category: Supply Chain

Job Category: Supply Chain

Job Category: Chaîne d'approvisionnement

Job Type: Supply Planning Specialist

Industry: UnileverExperiencedProfessionals