SC Strategic Planning Director, Foods & Refreshment North America  (

Job Number:

 18000CUW) 

Location

 : Switzerland-Schaffhausen-Schaffhausen-Schaffhausen 

Job Field

 : Supply Chain 

Posting Date

 : Sep-04-2018 

End Date

 : Oct-04-2018 

Job Type

 : Regular 

Shift

 : Day Job 

Job Schedule

 : Full-time 

Description

 :  

Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of fast moving consumer goods with strong operations in more than 100 countries and sales in 190. With products that are used over two billion times a day around the world, we work to create a better future every day and help people feel good, look good and get more out of life with brands and services that are good for them and good for others. Dedicated to serving consumers and the communities where we live, work and play, Unilever employs more than 168,000 people worldwide.

Strategic Planning Director (North America, Food & Refreshment)

Summary:

The role encompasses SC Strategic planning and support for a €3,5 billion Unilever business. Directly the full scope of North American Food and Refreshment, plus supporting the Food Solutions and Pepsi-Lipton RTD businesses. The Cluster Strategic Planning Director is responsible for Category Medium and Long term capabilities, including capacity planning for the Sourcing Units, also working to resolve long term demand and supply constraints. They are responsible for aligning on a long-term stock strategy; inventory performance to target; overall supply - demand balance for the medium to long term horizon; crisis-resolution of short term supply issues escalated by the Local Supply Planning teams; performing sourcing network analysis and developing sourcing proposals for approval by the Category SC team and finally executing sourcing strategy as determined by Category SC team. They are also responsible for driving total SC savings with respective SC functions.

Description:

• Leading the long-term capacity views to support investment plan around organic growth; and innovations while recommending operational improvements to reduce conversion costs for all North America Beverages and Dressings brands at all eight Unilever manufacturing locations and supporting 3PM’s in North America.


• Support PG leadership in driving a long term supply chain strategic (Source, Plan, Make, Deliver) plan capable of supporting delivering maximum return on asset investments; and enable a cost-efficient end-to-end Supply Chain from Procurement to Manufacturing to Route to Market.


• Provide Long Term Capacity Plan (LTCP) for the Sourcing Units and aid Demand/Supply exception resolution in medium & long term.


• First point of contact for the Cluster Supply Planner to resolve supply constraints requiring UASCC resolution (such as supply crisis or   stock allocation situations in the short-term horizon)


• Sourcing case preparation & implementation: Support sourcing network design optimization (sourcing studies)


• Accountable and responsible for driving delivery of in-process savings (through manufacturing excellence, restructuring, procurement and logistics efficiencies) to fuel growth and investments within the region.


• Influence senior leadership on sourcing strategies, support analysis around capital investment decisions and trade-off recommendations for key brand-led innovation while implementing above restructuring and savings initiatives.


• Category SC lead for all strategic projects (M&A, restructuring, etc.)


• Managing trade-offs on investments between infrastructure, innovation and capacity within allotted capital investment budgets.


• Identify cross regional sourcing synergies and coordinate interactions between regional supply/innovation teams and global planning.


• Work closely with Procurement teams on Make vs. Buy, long term RM/PM requirements and supply constraints.


• Key deliverable metrics: GM bps improvement, VIP savings, Capex management, Stock DOH reduction; support end-to-end SC Costs and Production Cost improvements through effective planning strategies.

Requirements:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering, Supply Chain or Business (with SC focus)


• Logistics, Supply Chain qualifications (e.g. CPIM) or a Masters Degree in Business/Engineering an advantage.


• Direct manufacturing experience an advantage.


• Commercial and financial acumen.


• Cross functional business process knowledge.


• People management, Strategic and creative thinking, Independent decision making,  Influencing and Project management skills.


• Experience of managing cross functional/cultural and distributed teams.


• Minimum 12+ years of overall SC experience.


• Minimum 8+ years SC planning / operational / strategy roles at a managerial level.

What we offer:

 

• Agile work (e. g. flextime, home office)


• Wide range of training opportunities and development prospects


• Attractive remuneration and additional financial benefits


• Centrally located in Schaffhausen (2min from the main train station) in a very divers and international environment


• Global role within a fast paced, multinational company

 

 

Should you require any additional information please contact Talent Advisor Switzerland, Daryl on HR.DACH@unilever.com

Applications via email will not accepted.

We very much look forward to your online application!