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Job Overview
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 Import Analyst has overall responsibility for managing exports planning, 3PL management and Clearance for all Finished Goods exported to all defined MCOs or Distributors outside the country.
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE:
- S/he needs to ensure delivery of high CCFOT at optimal costs for FG’s to the end market.
- The main objective of the job is to ensure availability of finished goods to deliver the desired service level. Balancing CCFOT with optimizing Working Capital is one of the key challenges
- Ensure a smooth operation in the Export distribution process (Distribution Requirements Planning) to deliver high levels of Customer Service towards Export markets serviced by the MCO
- Manage the relationship with Unilever, 3PLs, End markets (Unilever owned or 3rd Party Managed) to ensure a collaborative atmosphere required to drive improvement processes related to service levels, cost efficiencies and loss reduction
- Deliver transparency of the overall Supply situation in the Exports Markets and highlight any Supply Risks to support the Business Planning process
- Develop and manage contingency plans relating to 3PL services and site products
- Manage all clearing agents for all Exports and ensure clearing processes at the borders to avoid any delays.
- Manage all government relations in regard to the Export operations in the country of operations. (Inspections, Customs, Permits)
- Liaise with Supply Management to ensure contracts with Export Markets are in place and manage quarterly Transfer Price process.
- Support the S&OP process by driving a structured Demand and Supply Reconciliation Process
- Ensure Timely payments to suppliers. Review outstanding payments, ageing. Resolve disputes
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
ESSENTIAL
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management or related field
- Working knowledge of supply chain management principles
- 3-5 Years in Supply Chain operations:
- Customer Service, Planning
- Imports, Exports
- Exposure to Order to Cash, procure to pay cycle
PREFERRED
FMCG Experience
Skills
- Export & Import Operations Management
- Supply Chain Planning
- Customer Service & Delivery Optimization
- Contract & Transfer Pricing Management
- Government & Regulatory Compliance
- Risk Management & Contingency Planning
- Financial Acumen
Method of Application
Meet the Qualifications? Apply now at Unilever on careers.unilever.com