Response Planner - Imports (CBD, Hybrid)

Who we are? 

Life Tastes Better With Ice Cream 

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win. 

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity and is pioneering flexibility. There’s no better time to join our team!  

Role Responsibilities:

Leading perfect service to our customers through proactively driving valued supply and capacity solutions. Being a complexity champion, planner uses continuous improvement and digital solutions to step-up business delivery in executing cash and cost activities.

• Responsible for proactively managing supply of Finished Goods.

• Manage exceptions to proactively mitigate supply risks and operational issues.

• Lead crisis management and escalations, including product availability, Quality issues, microbiological issues, material shortages etc. within supply planning stakeholders.

• Lead continuous improvement activities with category planning team to address chronic losses.

• Delivering action on business waste management and prevention.

• Partner with Market Collaboration Planner on risk & opportunities.

• Accountable for innovation on time deliveries, with optimized cost and minimal business waste.

• Unlock capacity constraints solutions (MTCP/LTCP).

• Lead SC representation in continuous SCC improvement program (AF, Repack, FOC).

• Driving actions to meet inventory and distribution policy target with their L2 E2E Supply Planner.

What you will need to succeed

Experiences & Qualifications

• Proven demand planning, supply planning or inventory experience.

• Proficient in the use of MS Excel and MS Office applications.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to challenge assumptions and drive change.

• High degree of numeracy and analytical capability.

• Have exceptional verbal and written communication skills to effectively and professionally communicate with stakeholders to adequately set and deliver expectations.

• Be a motivated team member, willing to learn and assist others.

• Tertiary qualifications in Supply Chain/Logistics or equivalent would be advantageous.

Skills

• Planning mastery

• Scenario & exception-based planning

• Problem Solving

• Communication

What awaits you at Unilever Ice Cream?

The core of Unilever’s culture is captured as Human, Purposeful, Accountable. You will be joining a dynamic, flexible, and inspiring work environment that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success.

This is your opportunity to be part of a purpose-led business and a global community where you can progress your career both locally and internationally. You will also benefit from amazing discounts on external company products, attractive employee referral reward program amongst other benefits.

This is a great opportunity to work within an iconic and global organization. We have gained our reputation as one of the world's most admired employers by providing an environment where individuals can achieve their goals, both professionally and personally.

Make no mistake we expect a lot from our people as they do of us. So, if you can rise to the challenge, don't waste any time - apply now!

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants 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.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact [email protected].

Unilever is an organization 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.

This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities. Interested in learning more, check out our Reconciliation Action Plan and Workplace Adjustment Policy on the Unilever webpage.

At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.