BandW Demand Planning Assistant Manager

Unilever; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever seeks a Demand Planning Lead to master Monthly S&OP and Weekly S&OE cycles for Skin Care. You will manage forecast baselines, KPI analysis, and cross-functional inputs to create accurate global forecasts.

The role requires experience in Kinaxis and FEU, strong Excel capabilities, and a track record in FMCG demand planning. On-site UAE Dubai location with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Supply Chain, FMCG experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain.
• Proficiency with Kinaxis and FEU for planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly S&OP cycle for Skin Care category with forecasting and alignment.
• Lead weekly S&OE cycle with data analysis and timely recovery feedback.
• Set up forecast baseline through FEU and run S&OP/S&OE in Kinaxis.
• Analyze KPIs and report monthly in global forums.
• SKU rationalization to optimize portfolio for volume/value growth.
• Monitor distributors’ OS&R and identify improvement actions for SLOB.

Skills

Forecasting

Kinaxis

FEU

Excel skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or supply chain

Tools

Kinaxis

FEU

Job description

Job Description:

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. The role demonstrates mastery of demand planning, S&OP, and ensures that all cross functional inputs to the creation of the business forecast. It also derives creation of a central unbiased, accurate forecast and aligned with business units using the new introduced tools and system. If you are adept in stakeholder management and data analytics, then this role is just for you! You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet. Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the entire Monthly S&OP cycle for Skin Care Category. Monthly SnOP cycle responsibilities include task such as long term and short-term forecasting, aligning business target and growth ambition, multiple forecasting drivers' analysis, and composing total demand forecast.
• Lead the entire Weekly S&OE cycle for Skin Care Category. Monthly SnOE cycle responsibilities include task such as analysis of customer order data and highlighting gaps and opportunities and timely feedback for recovery.
• Setting up and adjusting the forecast baseline through FEU. Execute the SnOP and SnOE through Kinaxis. Analysis of various KPIs and monitoring actuals and forecast through Kinaxis data analysis module.
• Analyse various category specific KPIs monthly basis, correcting upon gaps in the upcoming cycle. Data reporting of KPIs at SCLT/global monthly forums.
• Simplify the portfolio with the optimum no. of SKUs, leading to higher volume-value growth by conducting quarterly SKU Rationalization activity.
• Monitor Distributors’ OS&R against target and identify improvement opportunities.
• Distributors’ SLOB management: Highlight slow moving and non-moving stocks to the business to take appropriate actions for disposal.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ yrs. experience in Supply Chain, FMCG experience preferable.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or supply chain.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced planning skills and hands on – Kinaxis, FEU.
• Forecasting methods understanding, preferably knowledge about Machine Learning based forecasting.
• Advanced MS Excel skills

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