Export Desk Supply Planning Assistant Manager – Unilever International

Responsible for leading the overall 3PM supply planning and logistics function for Korea based business verticals in Unilever International. Key job scope includes:

Planning

• Support innovations in 3PM
• Supply Planning in 3PM
• Planning Strategies for made in Korea

Logistics

• Export logistics handling with 3PM&3PL
• Inventory Management
• Operation efficiency
• Communication with Forwarder

Common

• Develop new 3PM (Made in Korea project)
• Optimizing Supply Chain Performance
• Delivering Service and growth
• Continuous Improvement

Planning:

• Support innovations in 3PM co work with MKT/R&D/Procurement
• Responsible for daily coordination with 3PMs to ensure execution of supply plans.
• Coordination with planning team for production prioritization.
• Monitor Orders and communicate proactively with the customer
• Support issue resolution in case of supply bottle necks (RMPM, Local issues, etc)
• Coordinate with the relevant stakeholders for providing/updating relevant standards to 3PMs
• Work with quality team to ensure redressal of any incidents or issues.

Logistics:

• Manage warehouse & logistics operation
• Drive Logistics Operations efficiency leading to improved service and savings.
• Have meetings with 3PL and internal functions to remove bottle neck in operations
• Set-up Logistics strategy fit to the business
• Optimize inventory level
• Communicate proactively with forwarder

Common:

• Work jointly with all stakeholders to drive cost reduction programs.
• Improve service levels and production compliance at 3PMs.
• Regularly visit the 3PMs and coordinate multi-functional visits at site.

Internal:

• UI Supply Chain Team (Demand Planner & Customer Service teams)
• Category Supply Chain team (global and clusters)
• Business (CD, Marketing, Finance, etc.)

External:

• 3PM and 3PL providers

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Supply Chain Management (SCM)
• Strong analytical skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
• Proficiency in SCM software
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management
• Supply Chain certification (e.g., APICS, CSCP, or equivalent)
• Advanced working knowledge of SAP
• Over 5 years of experience specializing in Export operations
• Prior experience in Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry

• Fluent English