Supply Chain Planner

Job Description

Supply Chain Planner - Unilever Food SolutionsMAIN JOB PURPOSE:This is a great opportunity for anyone who wants to stretch his/her technical and leadership skills and take his/her learning into the next level as this job provides the opportunity to manage the end to end supply chain.The Supply Chain Planner plays a critical role for Mashreq Food Solutions department as it sits in the heart of Unilevers Food Solutions cross-functional business teams working with Marketing, CD, Finance, Local & imported Sourcing Units, Customers & Regional teams to ensure all UFS range is available at the right time with the right quantities with the lowest Cost, desired quality and highest Customer Service levels.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Demand Planning:- Use Secondary Sales Data to generate baseline with Capgemini- Lead and help CD team build a realistic forecast in line with the historical data and future trends- Improve forecast accuracy & forecast bias and maintain their loss trees- Lead & ensure full implementation of S&OP process- Review the aggregate short-term volume forecast and highlight gaps, risks and opportunities- Generate Unconstrained Shipment plan for Supply Capability ReviewSupply Planning:- Communicate the consolidated demand plan to the respective sourcing units both local & foreign- Act as the single point of contact and streamline all communications with the respective sourcing units- Manage Inbound shipments from the point of placing order till delivery at our warehouse- Facilitate trade-offs where possible to achieve monthly financial targets- Provide a proper outlook of the confirmed supply plan to the business for the cash upCustomer Service:- Generate Primary shipment plan for month Zero in light of confirmed Supply- Ensure full range availability at the right time with the right quantities to meet agreed shipment plan- Ensure the highest service levels and maintain DR/CCFOT lossesInnovations Planning:- Lead SC part in all UFS innovations including:- Helping CD & Marketing with business case & volumes assumptions- Managing liquidations and Phase-in/Phase out- Sealing launch dates and ensuring landing innovations on time in full REQUIREMENTS: REQUIRED EXPERIENCES:- Bachelors degree in Engineering- 2-5 years of experience in any of Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Customer Service or general Supply Chain- Strong understanding of S&OP cycle- SAP or any ERP system knowledge is preferrable

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About Company

Unilever is one of the leading FMCG company with 400 brands spanning 14 categories of home, personal care and foods products, no other company touches so many peoples lives in so many different ways.

Our brand portfolio has made us leaders in every field in which we work. It ranges from much-loved world favourites including Lipton, Knorr, Dove and Omo, to trusted local brands such as Blue Band and Suave.

From comforting soups to warm a winters day, to sensuous soaps that make you feel fabulous, our products help people get more out of life.

Were constantly enhancing our brands to deliver more intense, rewarding product experiences. We invest 1 billion every year in cutting edge research and development, and have five laboratories around the world that explore new thinking and techniques to help develop our products.