Supply Chain P&I Assistant Manager Food Europe

Note: Deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the Job Posting End Date.

Unilever is hiring Supply Chain P&I Assistant Manager Food Europe

Location: Hofplein, Rotterdam
Full-time
Local conditions apply

The role will be closed once the best match is found even before the posting end date

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.

Are you ready to shape the future of Food Europe’s Supply Chain?

As a Supply Chain Portfolio & Innovation Assistant Manager, you will sit at the heart of our food portfolio, leading end to end Supply Chain coordination and turning bold innovation into market reality. This is a high impact role where change management, execution excellence, and exciting innovation come together to drive real business results.

BUSINESS CONTEXT

Food Europe is home to a strong and iconic portfolio, led by brands such as Knorr and Namdong, delivering flavourful, convenient and trusted solutions to millions of consumers every day.

But our ambition goes further. To fuel the next wave of growth, we must continuously sharpen our portfolio — making bold, strategic choices to simplify where it matters, while landing the most exciting and impactful innovations.
In this journey, Supply Chain — and the P&I team — plays a critical role, acting as a true business partner to turn strategy into reality, unlock value, and bring winning innovations to market at speed and scale.

JOB SUMMARY

What You'll Do:

• Lead the Change: Drive complex projects and process improvements in a fast moving, dynamic environment.

• Drive Simplification: Shape a future fit portfolio by streamlining operations and navigating change with confidence.

• Collaborate & Align: Bring cross functional teams and stakeholders together through clear, effective communication.

• Analyze & Optimize: Turn data and insights into smart decisions that move the business forward.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Project management

• Own end-to-end Supply Chain delivery at each project step

• Ensure effective communication with cross-functional stakeholders

• Support Risk assessments and contribute to business case and costing review

• Coordinate roll-outs and deployment execution

• Drive savings, factory efficiency and waste reduction initiatives

• Align Capex requirements with SUs and ensure implementation of long-term capacity plans

• Conduct make-or- buy studies to design optimal sourcing allocation

2. Portfolio management / Simplification

• Analyze portfolio data to assess health and provide clear business insights

• Coordinate tail management with cross-functional team

• Identify Supply Chain complexity drivers and translate them into simplification actions

• Anticipate consumer and customer needs and translate them into required SC capabilities

• Drive value recovery, 5S and efficiency opportunities across Supply Chain

• Lead in /outsourcing initiatives and network optimization projects

ALL ABOUT YOU

• A driven project leader who thrives in complex, fast moving environments and delivers end to end results

• A strategic and analytical thinker, able to turn data, risks and trade offs into clear business decisions

• A strong communicator and collaborator who brings structure to complexity and aligns diverse stakeholders

Essential

• Experience in either Plan / Make / Source / R&D / Innovation management

• Excellent Project management skills

• Excellent Communication skills

• Data management/analysis Skills

• Critical/Strategic thinking

• Stakeholder management

Nice to have

• Understanding of Finance / Business Case

• Presentation skills

• Technical acumen

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• Few short business-trips within Europe per year to visit factories or team gatherings subject to budget plans.

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).

• Homework 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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