Market Collaboration Planner (Secondment)

Please Note: The deadline for applying is 23.59 the day before the job posting end date. Job Title: Market Collaboration Planner (Secondment) Business Function: Supply Chain / Planning Location: Kingston Head Office Work-Level: 1C JOB PURPOSE This role has overall responsibility for the quality of the forecast, translating business strategy and insights into demand drivers, and using shipment trends and insights to enable the CCBT to course-correct the business strategy. This role directly contributes to turnover by helping Customer Operations deliver exceptional customer service. Market Collaboration Planners are accountable for the forecast quality KPI (accuracy and bias), and leading the business through transitions (innovations, phase-in phase-outs, discontinuations, etc.). This role will have less of a focus on ‘hands-on’ manual work in the systems than similar roles in the past and more emphasis on collaboration with business stakeholders to deliver results. This role is highly skilled in collaboration and navigating trade-offs, is a master of demand planning and S&OP, and possesses strong understanding of the marketing and sales plans, and deep mastery of their portfolio and supply chains. They are data driven in their approach, use exception-based planning to ensure effort is spent in the areas that can add most value. The role also uses the latest tools and technology to deliver results, including looking at the forecast through different lenses (customer, category, brand, building block, etc.) RESPONSIBILITIES Accountable for Forecast Accuracy, Bias, Forecast Value Add, VVD and Extreme Bias Support the CCBT discussions with deep understanding of the market, product portfolio, and supply chains Gather business insights and help translate them into demand drivers for auto forecast modelling in Katowice and Bangalore, aiming to continuously improve the forecast quality Understand in detail the drivers that power the auto-forecast and be able to articulate them to colleagues in the CCBT and sales functions Lead the business through transitions and innovations by co-creating a business plan and translating into precise forecast inputs Use exception-based planning to focus most time on those SKUs which are hardest to forecast Typically working in a horizon from 4wks to 18mths Ensure updated and agreed volume forecast is submitted and aligned with financial forecasting Monitor and evaluate different forecast building blocks Support portfolio management and segmentation processes Support improvement in planning processes, developing best in class ways of working and collaboration. ALL ABOUT YOU Planning Mastery – “What we know” -A clear understanding of end to end planning, including demand planning, material requirements planning, production planning and innovation planning. Able to see the bigger picture, and recognise constraints and challenges in other parts of the supply chain. Performance Management & Digital Mastery – “How We Operate” - Understands how to analyse and extract valuable insights from data, and uses them effectively. Can collect and analyse data to make informed decisions. Knows when to question data, based on accuracy, and identified inconsistencies. Provides insight that enables the team to predict future trends, optimise current operations and identify new opportunities, which lead to business growth. Technology Expertise – “What we know” –Kinaxis,Power BI, FEU and TPM - Understands the different technology platforms and how they communicate with each other. Uses insight to root cause problems and identify relevant solutions. Sees the benefits of better utilising the technology, and of accurate masterdata. Enjoys learning new tools and systems. Business Partnering- Ability to partner with a range of stakeholders using effective communication and collaboration skills. Seek to provide supply chain expertise to help create business value and achieve a desired business goal. Personal Leadership - Is highly motivated to make the best contribution that they can. Is able to flex their style, adjust messages and how they are delivered based on the audience and the situation. Demonstrates empathy, emotional intelligence and is able to make connections between different pieces of information. Can envision different and better ways of working. Key Interactions ▪ Collaborate with Marketing, CD and Finance to deliver the input-led forecast, including non-forecastable segments, innovations, and local brand building for all horizons ▪ Collaborate with Customer Operations in UKI and End-to-End Planning Teams in Katowice, on demand quality, product availability constraints and mid and long term planning NOTES Please apply via this portal as e-mail applications may not be processed and include your Future Fit Plan if possible. By applying for this vacancy, you are confirming that you have made your Line Manager aware of your application and that you are at a point in your career with Unilever where it is appropriate for you to be applying for other positions.   Should you require additional information or reasonable adjustments to allow you to present your best self during this process, please contact your Talent Partner Tobi Taiwo on Tobi.Taiwo@unilever.com  What we offer Whilst the role is advertised on a full-time basis, we would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options and what this may look like for you. We strive to achieve a family-friendly and inclusive workplace and to, above all, create possibilities for all. Diversity at Unilever is about inclusion, embracing differences, creating possibilities and growing together for better business performance. We embrace diversity in our workforce. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. We are also more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process to enable you to be present your best self. To find out more, including about our Employee Resource Groups, please click here Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (unilever.com). Location  In June 2020 we announced our plan to consolidate a number of Unilever offices across the South East of England into a new Unilever campus in Kingston-upon-Thames in or around early 2025. However, on the 08 August 2024 we announced to our existing staff our proposal to retain our central Head Office in London, 100 Victoria Embankment (“100VE”) until our lease expires in 2027. As a result of this new proposal, we will be consulting with our existing staff, and new joiners who join during this period of consultation at 100VE, on the proposal made in August 2024. During consultation we will clarify the future location of each team and function. This means your role will either be based in 100VE until 2027 or in Kingston-Upon-Thames from early 2025. As we are yet to commence consultation on the proposal you agree, until such a time when consultation has concluded, your normal place of work as set out in the enclosed Statement of Terms & Conditions will be 100VE. You agree that on the conclusion of the consultation your place of work will be 100VE or 100VE until early 2025 and then Kingston-upon-Thames ("the locations") and you will be notified of which of the locations will be your place of work after that consultation ends. Relocation to the UK Please be aware if you are applying for this role from outside the UK, if successful, your application will be treated as a self-initiated Change Location Outside of Country (CLOC) transfer. This means any relocation costs must be self-funded with the potential to reclaim some specific pre-approved expenses up to £5,000. Please speak to your Talent Partner if you have any questions. We are one of the world largest consumer goods companies with amazing brands, dynamic people and a sustainable vision. We meet everyday needs for nutrition, hygiene and personal care with brands that help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. If you are ambitious, keen to learn and want lo lead, you have come to the right place. Explore our website and apply to be part of a company with more than 400 brands used by over two billion people everyday.