Associate Demand Analytics Manager

Background & Purpose of the Job

At Unilever, you’ll be part of a bold, digitally empowered Supply Chain revolution — where advanced analytics, AI driven forecasting, and human ingenuity come together to shape the future of how we plan, produce, and deliver. Joining our Demand Analytics team means stepping into a high impact role at the heart of digital innovation, where your ideas fuel smarter decisions, your expertise strengthens global performance, and your work drives meaningful transformation across markets.

As an Associate Demand Analytics Manager, you’ll play a pivotal role at the intersection of business and data science, translating real world challenges into digital solutions that elevate forecast quality and unlock value across our markets.
You’ll drive forecast accuracy improvements at a Distribution Center level, troubleshoot issues with speed and curiosity, and collaborate across a wide network including:

• Business Facing Category SMEs (Market Collaboration Planners & Demand Fulfillment Managers)
• Machine Learning Operations & Data Science teams
• Global Forecast Engine Utility Design & Support partners (PACE, UniOps, I&A)

What You’ll Do

• Shape the baseline forecast that fuels our monthly S&OP cycle, ensuring teams begin with a strong and data grounded starting point.
• Interrogate and strengthen forecasting models using input stress tests, model diagnostics, and structured root cause analysis.
• Continuously elevate item and site level forecast accuracy through daily, weekly, and monthly Demand Analytics routines.
• Partner with Planning Excellence & Insights, One Forecast, and Analytics & Insights teams to guide model improvements and champion enhancements.
• Monitor forecast performance in real time, identifying early signals of quality decline and taking proactive action.
• Lead continuous improvement workstreams that address cross category patterns and systematically reduce forecast error.
• Apply innovation mindset to strengthen forecasting performance through mastering current technologies and pioneering new ones

What You’ll Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Supply Chain, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of experience in Supply Chain, Planning, Manufacturing, or related fields
• A growth mindset rooted in empowerment, experimentation, and collaboration
• Strong stakeholder management and team leadership skills—across functions and levels
• A track record of accountability, coaching others, breakthrough problem solving, and end to end Supply Chain thinking
• The ability to influence, inspire, and drive strategic conversations that shape performance

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