Unilever is currently hiring for DFM Foods & UFS Pakistan!

Function: Supply Chain

Work Level:  WL2

Reports to: Integrated Planning Lead Foods PTAB

Scope: Local - Pakistan

Location: Karachi - Pakistan

Terms & Conditions: Full Time

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

JOB PURPOSE

This role is responsible to oversee and manage planning to meet service levels by balancing the resources and collaborating with the wider business. You will be responsible for navigating across short-, medium- and long-term needs, responding very quickly to internal and external stimulus to deliver across all the horizons. You should also be able to demonstrate a mastery of navigating trade-offs to bring their voice to the Business Units representing end to end planning.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Representative in BU with end-to-end demand, supply planning and customer services view for both Foods Retail and UFS businessesEscalations with sourcing units (on production order fulfilment) and logistics (shipment plan and transport capacity planning)Manage a team of Demand Planner, Supply Planners and CSMs with a portfolio of  80+ SKUs, 350+ Raw and Packaging Materials ensuring successful demand-supply reconciliationSuccessful delivery of planning KPIs including Service, CCFOT, Forecast Accuracy and Inventory DOH reductionLead forecast reviews in Consensus meetings (including pre-forecast, forecast, risks & opportunities, gap closing), ensuring volume forecast is aligned with financial forecastingMonitor and action waste prevention – Finished Goods, Packing and RawDefine inventory and distribution policy guidelines and targetsSpearheading implementation of continuous improvement programs initiated by L2 or L3 orgResponsible of portfolio management and segmentationLead the digitalization agenda including improvement of smart touch forecast adoption, implementation of AERA etc.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

5+ Years in Supply Chain operationsCustomer Service, Planning experienceExposure to Order to Cash, Requisition to Payment CycleBudgeting & PlanningPeople ManagementSupply chain qualification and degree is an advantage

Skills

Stakeholder managementPlanning MasteryDemand PlanningInnovation ExecutionKinaxisData Driven Decision MakingSales and Operations PlanningBusiness AcumenBusiness PartneringScenario and Exception based Planning

Leadership

You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) BehaviorsPERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

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.