Assistant Manager – Warehouse Java Operation

Join us as Assistant Manager – Warehouse Java Operation

• Location: Grha Unilever

• Terms & Conditions: Full-time
  

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

Main Responsibilities

This role is responsible for driving Warehouse Operations across assigned warehouses by implementing standards, improving operational performance, and delivering continuous improvement initiatives related to safety, service, cost, quality, and productivity.

Details following job descriptions:

• Drive Warehouse Operations agenda by deploying best practices, standards, and governance across warehouse operations.

• Collaborate closely with Warehouse Excellence, Procurement, Customer Experience, Finance, Planner, and 3PL partners to ensure operational excellence and service level achievement.

• Monitor warehouse performance through KPIs (safety, service level, productivity, cost, inventory accuracy) and lead root cause analysis and corrective actions.

• Lead and support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, loss elimination, productivity improvement, digitalization).

• Lead projects related to Warehouse Robotic and Automation and also Continuous Improvement Projects

• Support warehouse audits, assessments, and maturity evaluations, and ensure closure of gaps.

• Drive standardization of warehouse processes (inbound, storage, picking, dispatch, returns, inventory management).

• Support capacity readiness and operational preparedness during peak periods and business changes.

• Lead or support Warehouse Operation projects and savings initiatives in line with business targets.

• Act as key liaison with external parties (3PLs, contractors, system providers) to ensure compliance with Unilever standards and ways of working.

Experience & Qualification

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.

• Experience in warehouse, logistics, or supply chain operational roles is required.

• Prior experience working with Third-Party Logistics (3PL) providers is preferred.

• Minimum 4-6 years of working experience in Warehouse Operations, Logistics Excellence, Continuous Improvement, or similar roles.

• Prior experience in FMCG environment (Logistics, Manufacturing, Planning, Customer Operations) is a strong advantage.

• Exposure to Warehouse Operations, Lean, WCM, TPM, or similar improvement frameworks is a plus.

Skill

• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel, Power BI, PowerPoint, and SAP / WMS systems.

• Solid understanding of warehouse operations and end‑to‑end logistics processes.

• Data-driven mindset with strong problem-solving and root cause analysis capability.

• Continuous improvement mindset with knowledge of Lean / Kaizen tools.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills across cross‑functional teams and external partners.

• Ability to work independently, structured, and detail‑oriented while managing multiple initiatives.

• Strong service, cost, and safety mindset.

• Strategic thinking with future‑fit and digital mindset.

• Good command of English (written and verbal).

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.

• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

  • PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.

  • PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

  • CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

  • PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

  • AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity 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. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.