Unilever Nigeria Plc: Demand Planning Manager

Unilever is a multinational with presence in over 100 countries across the globe. We add vitality to life by providing brands like Close up, Omo, Lux, Lipton, Knoor and many more.

Unilever is currently recruiting for a Demand Planning Manager.

Responsibilities:

Capturing, interpreting and using consumer/customer information and demand drivers to create and communicate relevant and accurate demand information to drive and support business decisions and activities.
Reviewing of historical sales, understanding of past assumptions and application of statistical models to generate baseline forecast.
Implementation of Demand planning, Demand interpretation and communication as well as performance measurement.
Collaborating and coordinating closely with marketing and sales teams to produce feasible and efficient operational plans to drive supply chain activities towards the achievement of business targets.
Supporting product innovation and management of new product demand and event forecasting.
Managing production plans, inventory plans and finished goods stock levels.
Qualification:

B.Sc. in Pure and Applied Science, Economics or Business Administration.
Experience/Age:

Minimum of 3 years experience in Supply Chain sub-process and not more than 35years old.
Key Competence:

Objective Analytical Power
Learning from Experience
Team Commitment
Entrepreneurial drive
Influencing others
Market/External orientation
Product and customer knowledge
Attention to details
Method of Application:

Interested applicants should submit their Applications, Detailed CVs and Copies of Credentials (stating the job position at the right hand side of the envelope) to the undersigned:

The Recruiter,
Unilever Nigeria Plc,
1, Billings Way, Oregun,
Lagos.

Deadline is 28th July 2009