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Unilever UI Assistant Innovation Planning Manager in Mumbai, India

JOB TITLE: UI Assistant Innovation Planning ManagerWL- 1DLOCATION: Mumbai, India JOB PURPOSEThis role will manage all new launches, formulation changes, and design/packaging change from all South Asia Sourcing Units for Exports market.Key ResponsibilitiesNew Product Development

  • Liaising with internal stakeholders across functions including Supply Chain, R&D, Sourcing Units, Marketing, Finance, Regulatory and Business development teams to launch all new products in agreed time frame.

  • Own the Incremental Turnover Target for the cluster and identify opportunities for new launch and resilience from South Asia

  • Holding & Leading Weekly Cross Functional meetings to track timelines on project and suggesting solutions if necessary to execute on time.

  • Track timelines for multiple projects with respective stakeholders, raise flags and lead corrective actions if needed.

  • Help all importing markets to secure necessary documentation and samples required for registration of all new products in their respective markets.

  • Lead all new Mould development networks with procurement, R&D and Suppliers

  • Understand capabilities & cost benchmarks across internal sourcing units along with Raw & Packaging material capabilities and supplier networks – lead format development work with BG/Marketing/R&D teams.

Change Management

  • Develop resilience of all products across factories

  • Manage all change projects related to formulation, packaging or any change requested by customer.

  • Keep Business team updated on all upcoming changes and the transition timelines.

  • Communicating with cross functional teams about product changes, down-stocking and transition timelines

  • Ensure no service loss or capacity loss happens due to product transitions.

  • Helping operational team on trouble shooting issue related to Master-data update, Artwork release, BOM update etc.

Savings

  • Identify savings opportunities in current product portfolio.

  • Manages network for product related savings programs with cross functional teams.

Key Requirements

  • 5-7 years of related working experience

  • Previous experience in Project Management

  • Above par commercial acumen at this level

  • Master’s in management or Bachelors in Engineering with experience in project management

  • Proficient with MS Project

  • Strong cross-functional & Stakeholder management

  • Excellent logical reasoning Skills

  • Good Communication Skills

Job Category: Supply Chain

Job Category: Supply Chain

Job Category: Chaîne d'approvisionnement

Job Type: Supply Planning Specialist

Industry: UnileverExperiencedProfessionals

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