Supply Chain Strategic Planning Coordinator

Join us as Coordinator, Strategic Planning Personal Care - North America

JOB PURPOSE

The Assistant Manager, Strategic Planning PC NA is a key contributor to the PC NA team as they will support the flawless execution that delivers a robust sourcing strategy, value creation initiatives that fuel our business, and superior network capability and capacity.
This role will execute Strategic Planning projects such as Insourcing, Fuel 4 Growth, and legal & regulatory activities. This role will also be responsible for activities supporting project execution as master data set up, factory trials, and data shepherding across a broad spectrum of teams including Procurement, R&D, Engineering, Finance, and Planning. You will also support the NA team for Make/Buy sourcing analysis and financial scenario planning.
The role supports Personal Care North America Supply Chain and reports to the Manager, Strategic Planning & CM Ops PC NA located in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

KEY RESPONSABILITIES

•            Develop and maintain Insourcing projects; escalate roadblocks as needed.

•            Lead project execution to ensure OTIF delivery (On Time In Full)

•            Execute and monitor key project tasks: contracts, BOM creation, trial readiness, and transitions.

•            Conduct financial analysis across global factory sourcing scenarios.

•            Support savings initiatives through data gathering and idea generation

•            Deliver legal and regulatory projects in alignment with business needs.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

•            Project Management Champion: You lead cross-functional projects from initiation to completion, ensuring timelines, resources, and deliverables align with strategic objectives.

•            Data-Driven Decision Maker: You connect the dots through data, uncovering insights that drive smarter decisions.

•            Collaborative Influencer: You build strong relationships across planning communities and CM sites to understand capability, capacity, and performance.

•            Clear Communicator: You present complex information clearly and influence stakeholders across levels.

•            Adaptable Executor: You pivot seamlessly between strategic planning and tactical execution in a dynamic supply chain environment.

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EXPERIENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Finance, Business, Logistics, and/or Engineering
• Experience in any of the following areas: Supply Chain planning, Manufacturing, Logistics, Engineering and/or Operations Research

• Experience in sourcing, insourcing projects

• Experience in innovation projects in Supply Chain
• Clear demonstration of leadership, team commitment and influencing others
• Cross functional business process, commercial and financial acumen

SKILLS

• Process Excellence, Operational Discipline & Effectiveness Mindset
• Stakeholder management / Partnering
• Innovation Mindset & Digital Awareness  
• Data Driven Decision Making  

At Unilever, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. We welcome applicants from all walks of life and are committed to creating an environment where everyone can thrive/succeed. All applicants will receive fair and respectful consideration, and we actively support the growth and development of every employee.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Work location: WT Torre A, São Paulo-SP, Hybrid (3x)

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