Innovation Planner Personal Care – Unilever International

JOB TITLE: Innovation Planner Personal Care – Unilever International
JOB LOCATION: Singapore
RELOCATION TERMS: Local terms

MAIN JOB PURPOSE

We’re looking for a leader with a passion for innovation and planning. The ideal candidate is a collaborative strategic thinker who can manage multiple projects at the same time. This individual will use his or her product management experience and international experience to drive execution of innovations for Personal Care categories: Skin Cleansing, Deodorants, and Oral Care. This role focuses on Planning and Project Management for Unilever International and reports into Supply Chain department.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Innovation Planner leads the innovation network planning and ensures on time, high quality innovation delivery OTIF for Beauty & Wellbeing business group. He/She manages the innovation project from BOSCARD/Kick-off, through collaborative design of the project to its development and its delivery. The Innovation Planner has to align and plan together with the cross functional team experts, the pre-requisites of the project, defining activities and timings required to ensure capability is in place, and then following up on the timelines throughout the project via a project network connects with cross functional teams (Marketing, Customer Development, R&D, Regulatory etc.)

• E2E execution & management of Innovation Planning

• Partner with global and cluster Marketing, Customer Development and Finance to validate
  volumes and business case for new innovations

• Design project network, kick off meeting and align timelines+risks+costs with cross functional
  teams

• Land innovation plans (from kick off until post launch evaluation) into the market OTIF with the
  collaboration of all project stakeholders. Responsible to deliver OTIF projects

• Lead weekly calls follow up per category and represents the SC in all projects

• Execute and ensure run down plan for innovations/renovations to ensure compliance of the
  innovation avoid business waste

• Work closely with all SC functions to ensure delivery of SC related activities on time in full as
  part of the network

• Manage item set up for items for new product developed in coordination with MDM (Master
  Data Management), Finance, Cluster and Global SC, Procurement, Brand and Customer
  Development Operations.

• Support process enhancement and improvement.

• You’re a born leader: Ability to lead in the international space through in-person and virtual
  relationships. Influencing key stakeholders across the global business units to deliver
  innovation projects

• You love to win in team and have fun doing it: Ability to operate in a flexible and
  entrepreneurial environment. Trying new ways to deliver the business and drive growth.

• You’re eager to learn and share (a lot): Ability to absorb new knowledges on multiple
  fields/categories

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant area (Supply Chain, Engineering, International Business,
  Marketing, Finance, Economics)

• Proven track record of relevant work experience

• APICS encouraged

• Working knowledge in Supply Chain operations (production planning, demand
  planning/forecasting, inventory management)

• Entrepreneurial mentality to quickly get up to speed on unfamiliar subject areas

• Strong planning skills, or a strong attitude to planning

• Attention to detail, critical thinking, organization, and time management are essential skills

• Effective communication and interpersonal skills are critical for success

• Flexible working schedule to accommodate international cross function teams

• Excellent MS-Office skills

• Travelling may be required

**The roles of duties are not exhaustive and may change according to business requirements.

TO APPLY

Please apply online by clicking on the “Apply” button. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements. Should you not meet our immediate requirements, your profile will be registered in our talent pool system, and we will match your profile to suitable future vacancies.

You will be able to access your status update through the candidate tracking link.

In line with Singapore Government regulations, we are committed to giving priority to local Singaporean candidates during our hiring process. Applications from foreign candidates will be considered if suitable local talent is not available.

Thank you for your interest and application.

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