Job Position: Marketing & Sales Operation Planner (MSO Planner)
Function: Integrated Planning
Work Level: 1D
Reports to: Integrated Planning Manager – Skin Cleansing
Scope: Ensure supply continuity through cross-function collaboration for best service level, improve inventory health and minimize business waste, facilitate innovation project networks for successful delivery.
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What can you expect from the role?
1. Supply Planning
o Collaborate with Sourcing Units (SU) for supply plan, including order confirmation, shipment scheduling, supply forecast, to ensure supply continuity
o Follow up import shipments and work closely with cross functions (Demand Planning, Finance, Quality, R&D, Master Data, Logistics) for shipments readiness
o Partner with Logistics and Warehouse team for inbound, outbound and transportation operations
o Operate in systems (SAP, Rapid Response, etc.) for supply planning execution
o Coordinate with related functions to address supply issues
2. Stock Management & Allocation
o Check and confirm stock allocation for customers, to ensure best service level
o Review inventory among plants using data analysis and take actions accordingly to ensure healthy stock
o Monitor and alert to Business Unit on slow moving and obsolete stocks and align detail action plan for stock clearance
o Manage product transition, product launching to avoid business waste as well as stock optimization by closely collaborating with CSP, SO and Demand Planning to build proper selling plan
3. Innovation Planning
o Define and develop Project networks on MS project or Excel template
o Lead weekly PTM calls to keep track and monitor the progress of projects, in collaboration with all project stakeholders
o Work closely with all SC functions to ensure delivery of SC related activities on time in full as part of the network
o Play the role as SC expert to advice business team on project feasibility and provide comprehensive risk assessment to ensure projects are delivered well
o Support process enhancement and improvement in innovation planning by applying Unilever new behaviors
Experience and Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in SC management or equivalent
• Good written and verbal English
• Strong Excel skills
• Proficiency in MS project, SAP, digital tools is a plus
• (4+) years’ relevant experience in supply chain, projects management is a plus
• Knowledge of data analytics, VBA, coding is a plus
• Quick learner, team player, problem solver
Demonstrate Unilever Behaviors
• CARE DEEPLY: We care deeply about how consumers experience our brands every day, everywhere; about our people’s growth and development and our impact on the planet. We care about our performance, to a point where it hurts when we don’t win.
• FOCUS ON WHAT COUNTS: We ruthlessly prioritize what really, really matters, allowing us to do better on fewer things. We set clear and stretching goals and recognize maximum performance impact.
• STAY THREE STEPS AHEAD: We think boldly and creatively to make breakthroughs in performance. We are always curious and confident – anticipating and staying ahead of consumer needs and external trends to beat the competition.
• DELIVER WITH EXCELLENCE: We deliver everything we do with excellence and pace. We take personal ownership and hold each other to account – always finding a way to do what we’ve said we will do.
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.
