Response Planner

UNILEVER IS LOOKING FOR A RESPONSE PLANNER (3 ROLES AVAILABLE)

Location: Hofplein, Rotterdam – the Netherlands

Local conditions apply

Full time

Salary: 45 K – 66 K depending on background and experience.

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position and for this vacancy in principle we will first consider candidates based in the Netherlands. If you are based outside of the Netherlands and you are interested to apply, please feel free to do so but we can only take your application on if a decision is made to also recruit outside of the Netherlands.

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. 

FUNCTION INTRODUCTION

The planning team is the key link between the upstream supply chain network and the local customer team. As a planning team, we forecast what volume we expect to sell and make plans to fullfill the customer demand. We make trade offs between cash (inventory), cost and service and coordinate this across the supply chain. As a response planner, you’re the spider in the web, resolving big operational issues and closely aligning with the upstream and local teams to find the best possible solutions for the business. We are recruiting for 3 response planners.

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 good communicator with a hands on mentality who likes to resolve operational issues and look for continuous improvement then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE?

• Align & decide on escalation/allocation/priorities on customer level with Customer Strategy and Planning/Customer Business Development/Customer Excellence.

• Owns Benelux business waste agenda (incl. root cause analysis, stock allocation, and sell out meetings), in close cooperation with the waste warriors.

• Drives the service performance to the agreed service targets.

• Support the Demand/Supply reconciliation short-term, address possible product availability constraints, and propose demand driven mitigation plans (e.g. by managing Advanced Available to Promise Business Rules).

• Support on operational execution of event management.

• Process improvement operations planning together with Genpact.

• Review X-6 promo uplifts for availability with Market Supply Planner.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or preferred Master’s degree

• Background in Supply Chain or Customer Service

• At least 0/1 years of relevant work experience

• Affinity with FMCG market

• Experience in Planning or Stock Management

• Experience in/proven track record in stakeholder management 

• Language: Dutch and English

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS

• Planning mastery

• Analytical ability

• Stakeholder management

• Market-, channel- and customer understanding

• Excellent communication skills (in Dutch & English)

• Knowledge of ERP Systems (preferably SAP/Kinaxis)

• Knowledge of MS Office (esp. Excel)

• Time management and priority setting skills

• Team commitment

• Entrepreneurial and growth mindset

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Unilever is the place where you can be yourself and bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world. We offer an exciting & dynamic work environment where you can make things happen. Furthermore, we offer some great reward and benefits!

• Attractive total remuneration package; excellent company pension, bonus, share scheme.

• Flexible cross-disciplinary career opportunities and a wealth of training opportunities & wellbeing resources whenever and wherever.

• Plenty of company-paid holidays to further ensure your work-life balance is maintained.

• We encourage an inclusive culture, which comes to life with interchangeable public holidays, paid paternity leave of 6 weeks and our transgender policy.

• Under the Hybrid Working principles, you will be expected to spend a minimum of 40%-60% in the office or at customers, suppliers or partners to connect and collaborate.  For the time you work from home, we will ensure you are well equipped. When you are at the office , you can enjoy our tasty canteen with prepped food and own products.

• Informal culture and being the first one trying our new products. 

• My Fitness Plan (reduction on your Fitness Subscription).

• Home work allowance

• Company laptop and mobile phone

• Green Mobility Policy.   

EXCITED?

Join Unilever and our team! To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter.  Your application will be reviewed against our requirements and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application.

Looking forward to meeting you! 

Please note this is a Direct Search led by Unilever. Applications from agencies will not be accepted, nor will fees be paid for unsolicited CVs.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, disability, age, parenthood, pregnancy or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against. 

By highlighting the gender diversity at the workplace, Unilever encourages women equally men to apply. If you look for a job after a long career break or after any type of leave, do not hesitate to apply.

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