Continuous Improvement Specialist

About the job
Background & Purpose of the Job

The Logistics Planning Team is responsible for managing all key functions involved in the deployment planning process of finished goods from Unilever factories, Distribution Centers, and 3rd Party Manufacturers. Covering all Divisions between Nutrition, Home, Beauty & Wellbeing and Personal Care, the team focuses on process excellence and serves as the central coordination point for the intake of the signal from the Sales & Operational Planning process to translate the volumes into expected capacity needs for Transportation and Warehouse operational teams. Specialists on the team work in a cross-functional environment, gaining a true end-to-end view of the entire Supply Chain from Planning to Manufacturing to Logistics to Procurement. They drive continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies in the Logistics Planning Team’s daily activities through the development of new analytics and tools, as well as validating business cases to help automate manual processes. Other activities include KPI tracking, the identification and coordination of Logistics savings projects, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support and improve decisions on distribution strategies.

Who You Are & What You’ll Do

As a Continuous Improvement Specialist, you will be responsible for supporting several continuous improvement workstreams including but not limited to report automation and process development. You will need strong attention to detail to prioritize resources and top business needs. You will work cross-functionally as a link between Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) and Logistics, the Transportation and Procurement teams to identify processes inefficiencies, analyze data to root cause for deviations, and develop a path forward for systems and process improvements. You will be held to the delivery of cost savings, the implementation and validation of emerging projects that drive business improvements, and Key Performance Indicators such as Warehouse Cuts, Stock Transfer Order (STO) On Time and Truckload Utilization. Strategic thinking will be vital to develop end-to-end solutions to improve service to the categories, while achieving cost savings targets.

• You’re a born leader: You can get the best out of any team, even though they don’t report to you. You are not afraid to have tough conversations where necessary but also celebrate and encourage the development of your colleagues and business partners.
• You’re a dot connector: You can find the pattern and process in even the most complex of situations. You can turn it into a clear, consistent process map and communicate it to all your stakeholders across the landscape.
• You love to win, and have fun doing it: You bring a level of creativity and perseverance to the table that people want to emulate. You keep a sense of humor and a level head in all situations and always find a way to make it work.
• You’re a changemaker: You embrace change and always push the envelope using better processes and technology to pave the way. You influence others to adopt and adapt while giving them space to make it work for them.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in required for consideration, preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain, Operations, or Business Management;
• at least 2 years of experience in Logistics or Planning in a Consumer-Packaged Goods environment, preferably in multiple functions.
•Advanced technical skills with Microsoft Excel, SQL, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, and PowerBi. SAP APO and ECC experience are preferred; Kinaxis Rapid Response is preferred.
• You will need to be a results-oriented, innovative thinker with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical aptitude with a validated ability to analyze/interpret data.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are necessary to effectively interact with all levels of management.
• You will need the ability to work in a fast-paced business environment, demonstrating flexibility and adaptability by managing numerous priorities concurrently; organizational and time-management abilities are a must.
• Experience working with enterprise level logistics systems, such as a Transportation Management System, Yard Management Systems, or Warehouse Management System is required.
• Oracle TMS, JDA WMS, and PINC YMS experience are preferred.

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