Company Profile:

At Unilever you are more than your job title, you are part of the world most successful, purpose-led business. Work with brands that are well-loved around the world, that improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us.

We produce world-leading brands including Lipton, Knorr, Dove, Axe, Hellmann and Omo, alongside trusted local names and innovative-forward thinking brands like Ben & Jerry, The Dollar Shave Club and Surf.

Be part of the most successful purpose-led business in the world. Have the opportunity to see the true impact that you are having in the work you do - every small thing counts.

Job Scope:

The Innovation planner manages the critical interface between the SC and the Category Brand teams to ensure that conceptual Innovation is developed considering the strategic goals of both the Business Teams and the SC.   The role also leads the SC work stream in innovations and ensures stage-gate OTIF for its work stream. 

This role requires extensive knowledge of the supply chain configuration, and good knowledge of product design and manufacturing processes in the respective categories. 

Roles & Responsibilities

• Innovation network development & execution.
• Responsible for the timely roll-out of innovations network for the export projects
• Localize & execute the regional/global projects NW while reporting on innovation risks
• Represent the SC in the regional innovation project meetings
• Responsible for the innovation planning KPIs, ZERO Write Off & OTIF
• Provide regular update on the innovation status and flagging the hot issues
• Lead the SC work stream for innovation, saving and relaunches projects
• Represent and be the voice of Mashreq SC in cross-functional forums for exports innovations .
• Provide SC inputs into project networks and be accountable for ensuring stage-gate OTIF on SC work stream. 
• Manage interfaces within SC i.e., Quality, Procurement, Planning, Logistic, Engineering, etc. for innovation projects. 
• Support portfolio management with functional partners in R&D and Category Finance. 

Key Competencies & Skills:

• Engineering Graduate
• Minimum 0-1 year of working experience
• Project Management experience.
• Basic Understanding / Demonstration of SC Fundamentals