Project Planning Lead - Special Packs

Title of role:  Project Planning Lead – Special Packs

Function: Supply Chain

Location: Toronto - Bloor Head Office

Purpose of the Job: To ensure flawless supply chain execution of Supply Packs and Displays by orchestrating project timelines and planning practices through E2E Supply Chain execution, as well as effective communication and collaboration with both internal and external stakeholders.

Background:

This position is responsible for Project Management and Planning of Special Packs & Displays at Unilever Canada. This role requires a high degree of collaboration with cross functional teams (3PM, ISV, Brand, Supply Partners, Customer Service … etc.) as well as a solid understanding of timeline interdependencies to ensure business objectives are met.

The successful candidate will be one who is motivated, highly organized, has the ability to adapt quickly to changes and is able to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage execution of Special Packs and Displays by creating and managing timelines to deliver OTIF (On Time in Full).
• Follow through with cross-functional teams to ensure timelines are adhered via weekly connections, clear tracking of deliverables, driving accountability and readiness.
• Ensures clear communication with SC partners and extended business partners to make certain special pack requirements are known as well as loop closing during times of uncertainty and risk.
• Execution of E2E tasks from project start to completion.
• Transition Management to minimize business waste and reduce SMOG.
• Execute operational planning activities & 3PM capacity management.
• Recognize, develop, implement and manage processes to drive continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's Degree Preferred. (Business, Supply Chain, Engineering).
• Work Experience: Minimum 2 years Supply Chain Experience.
• Project Management experience.
• Collaboration-first mindset, an organizational “connector” that easily works across organizational boundaries.
• Outstanding and proven communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to build a strong rapport with extended teams and be comfortable in interacting and managing conflict with stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel

Additional Qualifications Considered Asset:

• SAP, PLM, and Rapid Response Knowledge.

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. 

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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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