Beauty & Wellbeing Innovation Planner | SCM Lead

Unilever PLC; Chihuahua; On-site; MXN 450,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Unilever in Mexico City is seeking an Innovation Planning Coordinator – B&W to lead end-to-end planning and execution of innovation projects in Beauty & Wellbeing. You will ensure NPIs are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives while collaborating across supply chain, marketing, R&D, procurement, and manufacturing.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of experience in supply chain planning or innovation management, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong project

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–4 years of experience in supply chain planning, project coordination, or innovation management.
• Strong understanding of innovation processes within FMCG, preferably in the beauty or personal care sector.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in planning tools and systems (SAP, Excel, Power BI).
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced English level.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and coordination of all innovation projects within the Beauty & Wellbeing category.
• Coordinate timelines across supply chain, marketing, R&D, procurement, and manufacturing.
• Manage milestones and gate deliverables, ensuring readiness for each stage of the innovation funnel.
• Identify risks and bottlenecks in project execution and drive resolution with stakeholders.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project data in SAP, PLM, and PM tools.
• Track KPIs related to innovation delivery (OTIF, cost targets).
• Support continuous improvement initiatives specific to B&W planning processes.
• Lead capacity evaluation and sourcing strategy discussions.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

English proficiency

Innovation processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

Power BI

Job description

Unilever in Mexico City is seeking an Innovation Planning Coordinator – B&W to lead end-to-end planning and execution of innovation projects in Beauty & Wellbeing. You will ensure NPIs are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with business objectives while collaborating across supply chain, marketing, R&D, procurement, and manufacturing.

Ideal candidates have 2–4 years of experience in supply chain planning or innovation management, a related bachelor’s degree, and strong project