UFS Supply Chain Planner

The company profile:

At Unilever you are more than your job title, you are part of the world’s most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. 

We produce world-leading brands including Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann’s and Omo, alongside trusted local names and innovative-forward thinking brands like Tresemme, Rexona, Vaseline.

Be part of the most successful purpose-led business in the world. Have the opportunity to see the true impact that you’re having in the work you do - every small thing counts. 

Main 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 UFS as it sits in the heart of UFS 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.

Job 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 Review
   

Supply Planning:

• Communicate the consolidated demand plan to the respective SUs both local & foreign
• Act as the single point of contact and streamline all communications with the respective SUs
• Assure that SUs are servicing our demand
• Ensure all our SUs are having the needed capacity to service our ambitious business growth
• Manage Inbound shipments from the point of placing order till delivery at our warehouse
• Challenge and try to sort out any supply risk
• 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 up
• Run and maintain stock models and ensure maintaining optimal inventory levels for all SKUs
• Proactively monitor Near Expiry, Slow moving & obsolete stocks and ensure right actions in place
• Ensure fair allocation of supply between local & export markets

Customer 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 losses

Innovations 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

Job Key Requirements & Qualifications:

• Skills required:

ESSENTIAL

• University degree in Engineering, Logistics or Business Administration
• Fluent in English
• Proficiency in MS Excel & MS Office applications
• Understanding of S&OP cycle
• Good communication skills

PREFERRED:

• SAP or any ERP system knowledge is preferable
• Preferably no military obligation for male candidates
• Good working knowledge of Supply Chain Processes

• Experience Required:

ESSENTIAL:
21 to 4 years of experience in any of Supply Planning, Demand Planning, Customer Service or general Supply Chain

PREFERED:
experience in both Demand & Supply Planning

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.