Demand & Operations Planner for Home, Beauty & Personal Care Category

As Unilever’s Demand Planner you will be responsible for your portfolio’s demand forecast and the operational execution.

You are expected to work closely together with the sales function to build an integrated volume plan, analyze and understand underlying changes in the forecasts and to manage short-term requests from the business and build long term capacity plans with sourcing units across Europe. Since you collaborate with different stakeholders and functions you need to have good communication and influencing skills. We appreciate that you are self-motivated, work independently, and have the excitement and passion for making improvements.

Key responsibilities

•  Deliver integrated volume plan (0-24 months rolling) for your portfolio
• Highlight changes and gaps in the demand plan towards the sales function
• Understand past and future assumptions, risks and opportunities
• Understand and apply statistical models, depending on historical patterns and horizons using exception-based planning
• SC business partner to sales, marketing and other functions
• Report, analyze, understand and deliver KPI´s (Volume Bias, Volume Accuracy, Product availability, Stock cover optimization)
• Manage short term demand requests and problem solving
• Translate potential supply risks and ensure clear communication to internal and external customers
• Manage Master Data for the local portfolio
• Drive the Supply Chain responsibility in the innovation process

Do you see a match?

We are looking for a person who has:

• University degree in Economics or Engineering preferably within Supply Chain/Logistics
• Strong numerical & analytical skills
• Strong Excel skills (Power BI a bonus)
• Good knowledge of SAP or other ERPs preferred
• Interest towards Supply Chain
• Good knowledge of English both spoken and written
• Takes challenges head-on, and have ownership of your area of responsibilities
• Enjoys to work outside of their comfort zone, tolerates pressure and quickly adapts to changes

What’s in it for you?

 You will get experience working in the world’s top ranked supply chain by Gartner, as well as working with great brands in a fast-paced organization with interesting and challenging tasks. You will be part of a professional and supportive team where you have the flexibility to share your ideas and work with improvements. You will have the chance of working very independently and creating a positive environment for our customers both internally and externally.

Apply

Please apply online by 31.01.2021. Remember to attach your cover letter and a current CV in English. Please note, that we do not accept applications via email.

Please mind that we will ongoing be screening applications and the position might be closed before the last application date. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Contact 

For more information, please contact Supply Chain Manager Daniel Spiertz at +49 (1520) 6504172.

If you have questions or issues with the application process, please contact Unilever Talent Advisor Heidi Hansen at +45 2064 7087. Best time to reach is during application period on Mondays at 2.30pm-4.00pm am and Thursdays at 9:00-10:00 am.