Innovation & Long-Term Planning Specialist - IC MET

Unilever is currently hiring for  Innovation & Long-Term Planning Specialist - IC MET

Function: Supply Chain

Reports to: Ice Cream Innovation Lead I&LP MET

Scope: Ice Cream MET

Location: Turkey

Terms & Conditions: Full Time Permanent

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Our Vision: Life tastes better with Ice Cream

As the largest ice cream company in the world, we have over 100 years of experience in delivering smiles, and we plan to continue this for many more years to come, with our people and planet first.

We have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), in over 60 countries. All driven to spread happiness through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on our where to play and how to win.

JOB PURPOSE

Innovation and Long-Term Planning Team supports the strategic planning agenda of MET IC business together with business partners like marketing, R&D, and IC BG teams and reporting to Ice Cream Innovation Lead I&LP MET.

The job is responsible for

·       SC Strategy as a part of Business Strategy

·       Innovation Planning

·       Supply / Capacity Long Term Planning

·       Supporting Collaborative Manufacturing Capabilities

·       Supply Network Design & Optimization

·       Savings and Cost Optimization

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

I. SC Strategy

·       Full integration into local business teams and business strategy within MET region

·       Leading design and implementation of Supply Chain strategy as part of business strategy

II. Innovation Planning

·       Innovation network execution: Responsible for the timely roll-out of innovations in the MET region, deliver QOTIF implementation

·       Define the optimum sourcing network that will meet the cost and timing targets of the innovation aligning with Division SC teams

·       Developing the plan for the 1st production, ensure that the capacity for the pipeline is ensured at the sourcing site, considering stock building targets, in consultation with the Sourcing Unit and Integrated Planning teams

·       Developing transition plan (rundown) with the Sourcing Unit and Supply Planning team

·       Securing Customer Service at the targeted levels within the first 6 months after the innovation, assist in providing solutions regarding any supply/quality issues within this period via coordinating the sourcing unit, the MSO and other related stakeholders

·       Managing innovation business & material waste, ensuring minimization at lowest possible level

·       Aligning capability needed for innovation, and support CAPEX request process with the Category Engineering Team.

·       Anticipating any network risks / delays in advance, identify opportunities that will allow BFI (better & faster innovation)

·       Parting of NPD and PTM project teams

·       Developing alternative options in CM if necessary.

III. Supply / Capacity Planning

·       Understanding category growth assumptions in 8Q Funnel and translate them into volume assumptions as input for long term capacity planning

·       Responsible from midterm (RCCP, 9/12months - 24months) to long term (LTCP, +24months) capacity planning process RCDSR for Finished Goods to ensure necessary capacity in place in all SUs to support category growth

·       Driving capacity increase plans with relevant teams and lead investment needs

IV. Supply Network Design & Optimization

·       Driving simplifications on the supply network and on sourcing sites via identifying harmonization opportunities i.e., formulation, RM, PM (primary and secondary), SKU rationalization and managing the portfolio in cooperation with Marketing through delist plans of tail variants/SKUs

·       Searching for optimal sourcing solutions for the existing sourcing networks (identify SU change and localization projects, and lead the execution)

V. Savings and Cost Optimization

·       Supporting Category Procurement and R&D teams on category savings plan aligned with the agreed targets and ensure delivery via effective project management and coordination

·       Agreeing CAPEX requirements for savings projects with Category Engineering Team and ensure CAPEX allocated in budget and implemented as per plan

·       Providing full insight in cost drivers of the portfolio. Ensure full integration with portfolio and financial needs of the business

·       Analyzing controlled costs (Production, Logistics), run benchmark and savings studies, and create cost saving projects

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

Essential:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Fluent in English and Turkish both.
• Growth mindset and entrepreneurial spirit, ability to combine strategic and hands-on activities.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint.

Preferred:

• Cross functional business/sourcing/innovation process knowledge.
• Project management skills.
• Experience in MS Project and Power BI.
• Experience in Planning.
• Experience in Project Management.
• Experience in Procurement (Collaborative Manufacturing) – Manufacturing or Engineering.
• Experience in Ice Cream Business

Skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong business acumen & financial literacy.
• Strong strategic influencing skills.
• Stakeholder management.
• A problem solver with good analytical thinking skills to be able to deal with multiple projects.

Leadership

• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
• You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
  • TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.
  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
  • CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
  • BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

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.