Ongoing Recruitment at Unilever Nigeria Plc

Unilever Nigeria Plc - Welcome to Unilever, a global multinational and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) company with products sold in over 190 countries and more than 2 billion consumers across the world who use our amazing products everyday!

We are recruiting to fill the following positions below:

1.) IT Analyst

Job Requisition ID: R-85022
Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

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.  If you are highly analytical, able to understand business needs, communicate effectively and solve business problems, then this role is just for you!
• Key to the role is to understand the key interfaces into Global IT Innovation, Service Lines & Service Delivery within scope of responsibility and to work effectively with these teams in the delivery of IT Services to the business.
• The IT Analyst must understand the plans for IT in the area of responsibility and be responsible for landing them effectively while communicating these within business teams.
• The role acts as a partner to the business and support in landing best use of IT to deliver business efficiency and growth.

Responsibilities
Business Partnering:

• Engage with business teams within his/her area of responsibility to communicate and scope the IT plan aligned with overall IT plan.

Innovation Activation:

• Undertake activation activities for Global IT Innovation & Service Line activation programs as required by IT Manager.
• Undertake the relevant project execution activities to support Local Growth Programs working with Service Lines in the delivery of these projects.

Legacy & Heritage Services:

• Undertake the necessary activities to provide L2/3 support for L&H applications within area of responsibility.
• Work with Global Innovation to provide necessary integration activities with L&H applications to support Global innovation programs.
• Undertake the necessary project management and application development activities for L&H Innovation projects within scope responsibilities.
• Work with local vendors in delivery of application management of L&H Applications.
• Assist with communication and resolution of Incidents for L&H applications
• Input to review of L&H services within area of responsibility and help develop action plans for these.
• Undertake necessary activities to ensure achievement of L&H service improvement plans within area of responsibility.

IT Cost, Procurement & Controls:

• Assist with processing of actual costs as required within area of responsibility and tracks and ensures payment to local vendors.
• Assist with input of cost drivers to budget process including assisting in IT hardware and software requirement planning and budgeting.
• Supports hardware and software asset management activities as appropriate within area of responsibility.
• Supports process for procurement of computer hardware and software consumables as required within scope of responsibilities.

Compliance & DRP:

• Adhere to governance & compliance framework.
• Support Execution of DRP plans as appropriate within area of responsibility.

Other Key Responsibilities

• Work with 3P in Geography as appropriate.
• Deliver activities to best leverage IT within area of responsibility.

Requirements

• Degree of similar qualification, proven track record in delivery of IT projects in similar industry and similar application landscape.
• Exposure to SAP ERP and major modules including FI, CO, MM, PP, SD, WM, APO, etc.
• Experience/Exposure of information and analytics systems.
• Experience/Exposure to digital transformation technologies such as RPA, Machine Learning.
• Experience/Exposure with Ecommerce (D2C , B2B).
• Experience/Exposure in a distributive sales environment.
• Experience/Exposure to Microsoft Power Platform

Skills:

• Service level management
• Business Analysis and business proposal development
• Porgramme Management
• Business continuity planning
• Change management

Leadership:

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors:

• Passion for High Performance: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
• Personal Matery: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• Consumer Love: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• Purpose and Service: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• Agility: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

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2.) Material Planner

Job Requisition ID: R-83796
Job Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full Time

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 MRP lead and local material planner is critical to the delivery of supply chain business commitments which means consistency with service across all Brands down to SKU level.
• The Material Planner manages Raw and/or Packaging material call-offs to ensure adequate cover for the production plan and manages stocks within working capital targets.
• Also needs to ensure that both Suppliers and Supplier Management understand material requirements while coordinating and planning the delivery of materials to ensure uninterrupted production and timely delivery of stock.
• The role involves analyzing inventory levels, forecasting, and liaising with suppliers to optimize supply chain efficiency.
• If you are passionate about ensuring optimizing supply chain efficiency. then this role is just for you!

Responsibilities
What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be:

• Analyze inventory levels and forecast demand to determine material requirements for all production facilities.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable and timely delivery of materials.
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements within the supply chain while adhering to Unilever's ethical sourcing guidelines.
• Generate reports and provide analysis to support decision-making processes and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Stay updated on industry trends and market conditions to anticipate potential material shortages or price fluctuations.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production and procurement, to prioritize material orders based on production schedules and demand forecasts.
• Monitor inventory levels and implement strategies to minimize stockouts and excess inventory, aligning with Unilever's sustainability goals.
• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations, Unilever’s policies, and quality standards.

What You Need To Succeed
Experiences & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2 years of experience in material planning, procurement, or supply chain roles, preferably in a manufacturing or production related environment.
• Proficiency in inventory management and business-related applications including ERP systems
• Knowledge of industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and emerging trends in supply chain management.

Skills:

• Business Acumen: Ability to analyze data, including inventory levels, demand forecasts, and supplier performance metrics, to make informed decisions and optimize material planning processes.
• Supply Chain Management, inventory management and material requirements planning: Understanding of supply chain principles and practices, including inventory management, procurement strategies, and logistics coordination.
• Self-Mastery: Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop proactive engagement with suppliers, and provide clear instructions and updates regarding material requirements. Ability to prioritize effectively, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Detail oriented: Thoroughness and accuracy in monitoring inventory levels, tracking orders, and identifying discrepancies or potential issues in the supply chain.
• Passion for high performance: Capacity to identify and address challenges in material availability, production scheduling, or supplier performance to ensure uninterrupted operations.

Leadership:

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
• Personal Mastery: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
• Consumer Love: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
• Passion For High Performance: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
• Purpose & Service: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• Agility: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

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3.) Consumer Market Insight Manager, Africa

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow.
• You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you.
• If you are data-driven and passionate about the mainstream consumer, then this role is just for you.

What Will Your Main Responsibilities Be

• Contribute to delivering our mission as the lead business partner to a cross-functional team, reshaping the future of Beauty & Personal Care. This will require you to distil, ideate and provoke highly senior business partners – be that in Marketing, Customer, Strategy, and CD.
• Support on Category deep dives of opportunity and performance, Market & category development, 6P analysis support and diagnostic deep dives, and setting plus delivering research plans for innovations, will be under your remit.
• While most of your work will be on division specific projects, you will work with other CMI managers and the Africa CMI Head, to flow to value on key projects as well as support where needed any pan-BG deliverables.
• You are a BUSINESS leader, and not just a CMI leader. Your responsibility is to the entire B&W and PC business, both informing and deciding actions to drive top and bottom-line growth for the category.

What You Will Need To Succeed
Experiences & Qualifications:

• 10+ years of Consumer Market Insight experience
• Experience in CD, marketing and/or finance would be a plus.
• Strong communication and presenting skills.
• Good understanding of retail & channel landscape in the division and in Africa
• Demonstrable track record of outstanding partnership with business partners and stakeholders, communication, OTIF delivery, strong point of view, identification of growth opportunities
• BPC category experience, as well as Africa cluster experience, is advantageous but not mandatory.

Skills:

• Think strategically – ability to design, develop and land research with impact
• Fully operational or leading edge on marketing & research fundamentals (e.g. 6Ps; project management through the funnel; testing guidelines; new methods; deployment tracking).
• Business acumen– understands the P&L and S&OP, has partnered a LT before.
• Capability to derive insights from integration of different data & connecting the dots
• Opportunity spotting skills, with data deep diving abilities
• Experience of working with continuous research data (retail and consumer panel, brand tracking).
• Analytically minded and numerically oriented. Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to take a brief and help ensure that the research will deliver what our internal customer needs, not just what they asked for.
• Develop output, which is simple, fact-based rather than fact-filled, focusing on storytelling, recommendations and impact to deliver growth.

Leadership:

• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.
• You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you.
• You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• Personal Mastery: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.
• Passion for High Performance: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.
• Talent Catalyst: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.
• Purpose & Service: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
• Consumer Love: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
• Business Acumen: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

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