Market Collaboration Planner (Demand Planner)

Who we are?

On any given day, 2.5 billion people globally use Unilever products to feel good, look good and get more out of life. Many of our brands are well-known, household staples and old-time favourites including Dove, Rexona, Lynx, Vaseline, OMO/Persil, Surf, TRESemmé, Continental, Ben & Jerry’s and Streets. 

We have a long tradition of being a progressive, responsible business. It goes back to the days of our founder William Lever, who launched the world’s first purposeful brand, Sunlight Soap more than 100 years ago, and it’s at the heart of how we run our company today. In 2022 Unilever Australia & New Zealand became a Certified B Corporation™ (B Corp), joining a growing network of organisations committed to galvanising a stronger, more inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy for all.  

A job at Unilever is a career made by you, with development opportunities, benefits and a working culture that embraces diversity and is pioneering flexibility. There’s no better time to join our team! 

Job Summary

This role reports into the Integrated Planning Manager – Beauty & Wellbeing, working with a team of Demand and Supply planners you are responsible to:

• Owns the overall volume forecast & Accountable for delivering an aligned, unbiased & accurate volume forecast.
• Story telling - Understand 100% and explain to senior management the composition/assumptions of the volume forecast.
• Bring together stakeholders' groups to orchestrate trade of decisions to drive business performance. 
• Partner with offshore Planning team in reviewing Forecast Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and closing gaps.
• Innovation – Drive robust business case development. Track & Communicate BC evolution & performance to support inventory and Business waste optimization.
• Leads the Collaboration with Cross Functional teams to deliver the input-led volume forecast in Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP).  
• Drive Plan-by-exception as a rule within the S&OP utilizing full benefits of technology.
• Monitor adherence to forecast inputs and key metrics & drive the improvement agenda.
• Lead customer collaboration sessions weekly.
• Collaborate to address product availability constraints, crisis management and gap management.
• Support portfolio management and segmentation.

Does this sound like you?

• University Degree, Supply Chain (APICS etc) qualification is an advantage.
• Essential Skills: Strong experience in Supply Chain, Digital Analytic Tools such as, PowerBi, Experience in Fast Moving Consumer Goods industry, Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and finished good planning systems such as Kinaxis, ACTPM would be an advantage.
• S&OP and business environment understanding, Exception based planning.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder management.
• Effective communication and story telling.
• 3-5 years’ experience.
• Ability to perform in time sensitive environment.
• Good understanding on KPIs: Dispatch Rate/DIFOT, Forecast Accuracy (FA), Forecast Bias (FB), Extreme Bias, Volume-Value disconnect, Inventory (DOH/Value) and Business waste.

What awaits you at Unilever?

The core of Unilever’s culture is captured as Human, Purposeful, Accountable. You will be joining a dynamic, flexible, and inspiring work environment that truly cares about your wellbeing, values what you do and celebrates your success.

This is your opportunity to be part of a purpose-led business and a global community where you can progress your career both locally and internationally. You will also benefit from amazing discounts on external company products, attractive employee referral reward program amongst other benefits.

This is a great opportunity to work within an iconic and global organization. We have gained our reputation as one of the world's most admired employers by providing an environment where individuals can achieve their goals, both professionally and personally.

Make no mistake we expect a lot from our people as they do of us. So, if you can rise to the challenge, don't waste any time - apply now!

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment journey. Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact Rachel Kok at rachel.kok@unilever.com  or to anz.talent@unilever.com.

Unilever is an organization 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.

This means we encourage people with all backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Māori and Pacific Peoples, and people with disabilities. Interested in learning more, check out our Reconciliation Action Plan and Workplace Adjustment Policy on the Unilever webpage.

At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! We encourage you to advise us at the time of your application if you require any reasonable adjustment so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.