Unilever is currently hiring for  Planning Excellence Specialist

Function: Customer Operations

Reports to: Planning Excellence Manager PTAB

Scope: Türkiye

Location: Ümraniye

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

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate about designing the future of planning, enhancing your expertise in operational excellence, and seeking global best practices to endorse performance, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

This role reports to the Planning Excellence Manager PTAB. The role is responsible for managing digitalization projects within the supply chain, driving change management, coordinating with external and internal stakeholders, tracking & proposing KPIs, preparing comprehensive reports and innovating new ways to enhance supply chain performance.

Key responsibilities of the role are:

Improve SC performance by defining and rolling out leading edge and harmonized demand & supply planning processes and tools, to deliver business targets- service, inventory, business waste and forecast accuracy.Design features for “No touch Planning” project- autonomous end to end supply chain functions from Demand to Supply (automated sales forecasting, inventory optimization, autonomous fulfillment & replenishment, waste reduction)Support Planners for automated Sales Forecasting (assisted by ML algorithms for high forecast accuracy), and Automated Supply Planning, (line & capacity optimization)Identify, roll-out and implement cross-category best practices. Support and be active part of Championship and Squads throughout the IP team. Data Modelling acumen to estimate, measure and manage value creation solutions and its impact for costs, revenues and digital maturity KPIs.Execute actionable Data Analytics Solution plans, create values and connect the dots with Data & Analytics, IT teams.Identify Planning process and system innovation opportunities – including the future development of appropriate KPIs. This also includes collaborating with the Global Planning organization to develop the portfolio.Support developing training and integration plans for advanced Planning processes, as well as building of fundamentally new Capabilities.Support ad-hoc reporting needs of planning organization, in collaboration with other departments, such as REACH Compliance Report and Volume Collection

Experiences & Qualifications

University degree preferably in EngineeringLocal planning experience is preferred.Internal and external stakeholder managementProject management expertiseHolding people accountable, developing self and othersAffinity towards innovation & new technologiesDigital savvy

Skills

Planning MasteryStakeholder managementStrong analytical and decision-making skillsAble to work within a dynamic environment, strong communication skillsExcellent written and verbal communications skills in Turkish & English

Leadership

You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) BehaviorsPASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.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.CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicates from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

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.