CPFR Analyst

Job Purpose:
Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. If you are passionate about using your analytical skills to advance forecast collaboration with customers and continuously improve supply network efficiency, then this role is for you!
The CPFR Analyst plays a critical role in driving collaborative planning, forecasting, and replenishment with your assigned customer and internal stakeholders to ensure optimal product availability, minimize unproductive inventory, and deliver an exceptional customer experience.
This role also serves as a data expert and strategic contributor, integrating customer and Unilever data to generate actionable insights for supply chain efficiency and business growth. Strong communication, relationship-building skills, and end-to-end supply chain knowledge are essential for success.

What You’ll Do:
Customer Collaboration & Forecasting
• Build and maintain strong relationships with your assigned customer to meet store service and on-shelf availability targets.
• Collaborate on forecasting, promotional planning, and inventory replenishment to ensure the right product is in the right place at the right time.
• Provide insights and recommendations to support SOP processes for critical decisions on sales goals and production planning.
Data Analysis & Insights
• Analyze customer and internal data to proactively identify risks, forecast demand, and improve inventory efficiency.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and workflows using Power BI, and automation tools.
• Communicate trends and insights through compelling data storytelling to influence decisions and drive incremental sales.
Supply Chain Optimization
• Support initiatives to reduce cost and improve inventory efficiency, including managing special packs and obsolete products.
• Evaluate trade-offs between time, cost, and service to meet both Unilever and customer needs.
• Participate in pilot programs and roll-outs of new supply chain initiatives.
Leadership & Team Development
• Foster a high-performing culture focused on personal development.
• Drive best practices across the CPFR community and act as a talent catalyst.

What You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Strong analytical and technical skills with proficiency in Power BI, Databricks, and automation tools.
• Deep understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes and demand forecasting.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in leadership and team development.

Success Measures:

• Achieve product fill rate goals while delivering target return on inventory investment.
• Support sales growth through accurate forecasting and proactive risk management.
• Maintain high customer satisfaction and strengthen collaborative partnerships.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $71,000-$106,600. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. 

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible. 

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible. 

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverage for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. 

Unilever uses artificial intelligence tools in the hiring process to screen or assess applicants. However, hiring decisions will be made by the line manager and in accordance with applicable employment standards and human rights laws. All information collected, used or disclosed during the application and interview process will be subject to Unilever’s Privacy Policy

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Unilever Canada is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national or ethnic origin, marital status, family status, disability, genetic characteristics, and a conviction for which a pardon has been granted.

If you are an individual with a disability in need of assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please contact us at NA.Accommodations@unilever.com. Please note: These lines are reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and are not a means of inquiry about positions or application statuses.

Unilever Canada est une organisation engagé à la diversité et à l'inclusion pour stimuler nos résultats d'affaires et créer un meilleur avenir chaque jour pour nos employés, les consommateurs globaux, les partenaires et les communautés. Nous croyons qu'un effectif diversifiée nous permet de faire correspondre nos ambitions de croissance et de stimuler l'inclusion dans l'entreprise. Tous les candidats qualifiés recevront la considération pour un emploi sans égard à la race, la couleur, la religion, le sexe, l'orientation sexuelle, l'identité ou l'expression de genre, l'âge, l'origine nationale ou ethnique, l'état matrimonial, la situation familiale, l'invalidité, les caractéristiques génétique, et une condamnation pour laquelle un pardon a été accordée.

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