DOL - Nutrition

Requirements

• AI-Enabled Planning & Analytics
• Stakeholder Management
• Commercial Acumen
• S&OP Process Knowledge
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Digital & Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Leadership
• Unilever behaviours
• FOCUS ON WHAT COUNTS: We ruthlessly prioritize what really, really matters, allowing us to do better on fewer things. We set clear and stretching goals and recognize maximum performance impact. It is not about reducing ambition or effort or running after the 'new and shiny'.
• STAY THREE STEPS AHEAD: We think boldly and creatively to make breakthroughs in performance. We are always curious and confident, anticipating and staying ahead of consumer needs and external trends to beat the competition. It is not taking our eye off the

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Additional Information

Join us as: Demand Operations Lead (DOL)- Nutrition Function : Supply Chain Reports to: Sales & Operations Planning Lead Scope: Southern Africa Location: La Lucia Terms & Conditions: Full time ABOUT UNILEVER With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people - we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don't believe in the 'one size fits all' approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future. 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 DOL supports the execution of the demand planning agenda by delivering accurate short- and long-term forecasts, coordinating promotional planning, and ensuring alignment across key stakeholders. The role focuses on translating data, insights, and commercial inputs into actionable demand plans, while continuously improving forecast accuracy, reducing bias, and closing performance gaps. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to drive forecast execution, support promotional effectiveness, and leverage planning tools and systems to ensure reliable demand signals that enable strong business performance. WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE Long-Term Forecast Planning Develop and maintain full-year demand forecasts using sales trends, macroeconomic insights, promotional plans, and innovation pipelines. Leverage AI-enabled forecasting tools to generate baseline and promotional forecasts that support business planning. Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to gather inputs, align assumptions, and build robust demand plans. Short-Term Forecast Execution Own the quarterly demand forecast, ensuring delivery against value and volume targets. Drive continuous improvements in forecast accuracy and reduce forecast bias. Identify performance gaps and develop actions to mitigate risks and deliver business targets. Promotional Planning & Performance Collaborate with Customer and Planning teams to develop and execute promotional forecasts. Evaluate promotional performance and ROI, identifying opportunities to optimize investment and improve business outcomes. Provide data-driven insights to support commercial decision-making and demand generation strategies. WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED Experiences & Qualifications 3-5 Years exposure to broad based Supply Chain management. Understand S&OP process & cadence Experience in managing external parties. Experience working and interacting with all levels in a business. FMCG experience Strong capability in using AI-enabled planning/forecasting tools and data-driven systems Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate data into actionable business decisions

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