{"id":22517,"date":"2023-04-14T11:48:31","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T08:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allcareers.net\/?p=22517"},"modified":"2023-04-14T11:48:38","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T08:48:38","slug":"2023-jobs-at-unilever-africa-collaborative-manufacturing-capabilities-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allcareers.net\/2023-jobs-at-unilever-africa-collaborative-manufacturing-capabilities-lead\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Jobs At Unilever: Africa Collaborative Manufacturing Capabilities Lead"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"1a47045404ffd5f1b5b8d747abbcbab8\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:0px 0 0px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6320557125022566\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Responsive Ad -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6320557125022566\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"1510235538\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.allcareers.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Unilever.jpg\" alt=\"2023 Jobs At Unilever: Africa Collaborative Manufacturing Capabilities Lead\" class=\"wp-image-22514\" title=\"2023 Jobs At Unilever: Africa Collaborative Manufacturing Capabilities Lead\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.allcareers.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Unilever.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.allcareers.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Unilever-300x180.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Unilever is inviting South African youths to apply for the Africa Collaborative Manufacturing Capabilities Lead job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Company:<\/strong> Unilever<br><strong>Location:<\/strong> Durban, KwaZulu-Natal<br><strong>Closing Date:<\/strong> Not Specified<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Business Context and Main Purpose of the Job<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Collaborative Manufacturing Capabilities Lead as a member of the SC CM team for Africa is responsible for combining supply chain, technology, manufacturing, and product knowledge with financial acumen to develop a Collaborative Manufacturing strategy for Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The strategy developed will move Africa beyond using CM\u2019s for tactical purposes, and leveraging CM\u2019s to create a competitive advantage to drive Value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Main Accountabilities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Development of the cross-category CM Manufacturing strategy:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interface with key PG\/MCO stakeholders in defining business needs\/strategy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The strategy will proactively identify opportunities to improve gross margin, identify the capacity required to achieve service levels goals, and unlock innovation capability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Business partner functional stakeholders (PG, R&amp;D, Finance, etc) for cross Business Group needs as related to CM sourcing activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support Product Group &amp; Sourcing Unit teams to conduct Portfolio Segmentation Analysis in order to identify opportunities to drive Overall improved Business Value.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partner with Product Groups &amp; R&amp;D teams in order to identify Next Generation Capability Road Map.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Partner with Product Group &amp; Import teams to identify &amp; evaluate Localisation Opportunities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop Advanced CM playbooks, Way of Working and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to be rolled out to CM Operational teams via training platforms. Ensure these playbooks, WoW\u2019s &amp; SOPs are maintained with changing environments and cascaded accordingly.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Single point of contact for Africa as an expert for CM business. Define and develop the end-to-end processes and Governance framework for Collaborative Manufacturing. Custodian to ensure governance is followed through with regular audits and checks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop and Maintain a CM Landscape Mapping to support resilience, agility, and reactive\/responsive requirement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop and manage digital platforms for CM reporting, supplier base, and product catalogs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CM External benchmarking and specialist skills deployment in Africa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support in the development of CM P&amp;L development to track financial progress and identify hotspots requiring action from CM operational teams, Product Groups, and\/or CCBTs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop &amp; Drive Africa CM Savings program. Ensure the saving programs are landed in each cluster and rigor in the development and execution of such.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Required Skills<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Excellent understanding of an integrated supply chain network.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent understanding of financial drivers, including make or buy analysis and decision making<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong Customer Service orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Strong interpersonal skills and team commitment<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent team-working and networking skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent communication skills across all levels of the organisation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to work well with a team of diverse staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to work with peers and demonstrate the lateral influence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sound understanding of technical areas<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good at managing customer expectationsManaging and delivering service through strategic partners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Good knowledge of Unilever\u2019s business and processes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Essential Experience:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>3+years experience in Overall SC, Technology, Engineering, R&amp;D processing, or Manufacturing role<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wider Unilever functional experience with at least 2 roles in a wider function (e.g. Source, Make, Plan, Deliver, or Finance)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proven experience in technology evaluation and delivering business needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience in Excel &amp; Power Bi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-depth commercial knowledge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Desirable:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Good project management skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previous experience is in SC studies and\\ or business modeling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SAP Experience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Professional Skills:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(The minimum requirement from the job skills profile should be described, including degrees\/qualifications preferred.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>A relevant degree in commerce, engineering, or supply chain field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A Financial Experience \/ Diploma will be an advantage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience in FMCG supply chain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrated commercial acumen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross-functional business process knowledge<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to apply<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.unilever.com\/job\/durban\/africa-collaborative-manufacturing-capabilities-lead\/34155\/47371226032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apply Online for the Unilever: Africa Collaborative Manufacturing Capabilities Lead job.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Experience Required:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>More than 3+years experience in SC, Technology, Engineering, R&amp;D processing, or Manufacturing role<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experience as a business analyst or business consulting advantage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrated track record of working on complex problem solving, tight deadlines with quick turnaround times.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; 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