Unilever · 1 day ago
Associate Strategic Integrated Planning Manager - B&W
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
$86K/yr - $129K/yr
3+ years expUnilever is a leading consumer goods company, and they are seeking an Associate Strategic Integrated Planning Manager for their Beauty & Wellbeing North America division. This role involves driving cross-functional priorities, shaping the Integrated Planning agenda, and amplifying the voice of Integrated Planning across the business.
ConsumerFast-Moving Consumer GoodsFood and BeverageManufacturingPersonal Care and Hygiene
Responsibilities
Support delivery of our full Integrated Planning agenda across people, service, inventory, and waste
Engage widely across factories, contract manufacturers, Supply & Demand Planning, Materials, Customer Excellence, Finance, Logistics, Innovation Planning, Strategic Planning, and Procurement
Lead planning, governance, and execution of Integrated Planning strategy, roadmap development, and monthly operational drumbeats
Craft and deliver high-impact storytelling on behalf of Integrated Planning and the Head of IP, including executive-ready narratives, leadership updates, and CO/BW Town Hall messaging
Support and/or own major initiatives including Zero-Based Inventory (ZBI), Segmentation, Network Transformation, PLM governance, AI & digital adoption, SLEAs & scorecards, service recovery playbooks, and simplification efforts
Lead agendas, planning, and coordination for Integrated Planning Leadership Team connects
Own the Integrated Planning governance rhythm, including monthly performance drumbeats, strategic reviews, and forward-looking roadmaps
Drive alignment and structure around Integrated Planning strategic priorities, including service, inventory, waste, people, and digital transformation
Develop executive-ready decks, narratives, and visual storytelling for senior forums, BU Leadership, Customer Operations Town Halls, and cross-functional leadership
Own key message development for strategic updates, transformation programs, and performance storytelling
Partner across all major nodes of the B&W E2E ecosystem, including Factories, CMs, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Materials Planning, Customer Excellence, Finance, Logistics, Innovation Planning, Strategic Planning, and Procurement
Serve as a connective hub to ensure alignment and clear messaging across all stakeholders
Own Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) governance
Own Digital & AI tools adoption (Aera, Copilot, Dashboards, etc)
Own SLEA scorecards & performance storytelling
Support Zero-Based Inventory (ZBI)
Support Segmentation (Star / Lean / Agile / Nurture) in collaboration w/ TOP Customers
Support Network Transformation
Support Service Recovery Playbooks
Support Simplification programs
Support deep dives on service, inventory, waste, and operational performance metrics
Work with data owners to build insights and narratives behind IP KPIs
Elevate issues, risks, and opportunities with clear recommendations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in operations / supply chain or equivalent experience required (MBA preferred but not required)
3-5 years' experience in Supply Chain, ideally with visibility into planning functions
Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, SAP, Rapid Response
Demonstrated ability to simplify complexity and communicate effectively to diverse audiences
Strong stakeholder management, influence without authority, and cross-functional alignment skills
High comfort with ambiguity and priority switching
Strong business acumen and ability to 'connect the dots' across planning, operations, and commercial teams
Proven ability to build relationships, drive agendas, and deliver outcomes in fast-moving environments
Benefits
Health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)
Retirement savings benefits
Life insurance and disability benefits
Parental leave
Sick leave
Paid vacation and holidays
Access to numerous voluntary benefits
Company
Unilever
Unilever produces and supplies food, home care, beauty, and personal care products for daily consumer use.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$20.9MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-03-25Grant· $20.9M
1939-08-11IPO
Leadership Team
Fernando Fernandez
Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Mansfield
VP Global Media
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