UNILEVER IS LOOKING FOR A UniOps Supply Chain Business Partner - PC Europe

Location: Hofplein , Rotterdam – the Netherlands

Local conditions apply

Full-time/Part-time

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in the Netherlands. If you are based outside of the Netherlands and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the Netherlands.

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 that one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

We want our business to flourish, and we know that our success depends on others flourishing around us. That's why our purpose is to make sustainable living commonplace, and why sustainable long-term growth is at the heart of our business model.

The role is accountable for driving the end-to-end digitization of the supply chain in the business unit. This role is accountable for landing the delivery and benefits of UniOps capabilities for supply chain, including net productivity, availability, product superiority, operational excellence, digital manufacturing, sustainability, and planning excellence. This includes expanding the use of AI and automation, partnering closely with the BU Supply Chain leaders and Products to drive user centricity, embed and the value from UniOps capabilities.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE?

• Trusted partner to BU supply chain leadership and their teams

• Create and execute strategies that leverage digital technologies, AI, and automation to enhance supply chain outcomes

• Ensure alignment of supply chain analytics, AI and technology initiatives with business unit objectives.

• Accountable for the digitization of supply chain, leading the E2E UniOps plan for supply chain in the business unit on behalf of the BU CDIO

• Priorities and aligns the plan, outcomes and timelines with supply chain leadership across products

• Drives benefits and adoption with the business unit supply chain team and products

• Drives local stakeholder engagement and feedback prioritization, advocating for user centricity and continuous improvement

• Accountable for business unit supply chain sign-off and validation of products

• Lead business deployment of BU specific or BU tailored products, working closely with products to ensure outcome delivery

• Acts as first point of contact for BU Supply chain leaders into UniOps, resolving risks, issues and questions

• Suggests opportunities for leverage of AI and Automation to drive productivity, growth or operational effectiveness

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• ​​Digital acumen – experience leading supply chain digitization programs

• Program / plan management experience to ensure delivery of outcomes

• Experience leading change with supply chain

• Business acumen – supply chain

• Innovative thinking and

• Strong leadership, influencing and stakeholder management skills

• Excellent communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

• Attractive total remuneration package: excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.

• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.

• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.

• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.

• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40%-60% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate. For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office, you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.

• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products.

• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).

• Homework allowance

• Company laptop and mobile phone

• Green Mobility Policy.

EXCITED?

Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Looking forward to meeting you!

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against.

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.

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