Unilever is currently hiring for Logistics Excellence Lead
Function: Logistics Africa
Work Level: WL1 D2
Reports to: Logistics Excellence Manager, Africa
Scope: West Africa
Location: Nigeria, Ghana
Terms & Conditions; Full time
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Functions
Supply Chain, Logistics Africa
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 Logistics Excellence lead is responsible for deploying Logistics excellence program in West Africa. If you are into deploying best practices and continuous improvement in the Logistics space, then this role is just for you!
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Logistics Excellence
- Standardized Deep Dive and Benchmarking of Logistics Operation ( DCs and Transport )
- Leads the evaluation of new best practices (Infrastructure, Processes and Operations and the implementation of approved best practices in line with WCL
- Drive operational excellence in warehousing operations exploiting and optimizing Unilever’s use of warehouse design and operation to improve customer service, cost and carbon ( DC Operational Excellence and New DC Development )
- Lead community of practice for improvement processes and tools
- Partner with Procurement in Supplier performance management
- Partner with CSE on Go to Market strategy for distribution
- Drives the Savings program for the MCO and ensures savings targets are met
- Drives MCO Logistics Transformation and CI project
- Drive and maintain the MCO Cost to Serve Model
- Reviews KPI performance of the MCO comparing with the peers in the same archetype
- Drives the MCO CAPEX Programme ensuring forecasting is accurate and projects delivered OTIF
- Establishes and maintains the MCO 3 year Logistics Master Plan
- Reduce Warehouse and Transport related CCFOT losses thru defining & implementing Warehouse transition management processes and implementing best-in-class warehouse management processes & tools Capability development (Training, Coaching with standard License to Operate
- Drive Sustainability through identifying and implementing projects within area of control
- Drive CO2 reduction initiative in Warehouse & Transportation activities & reduce CO2 footprint by 60% by 2030 DRP
- Accountable for management of all Primary transport operations and tactical direction to the transport suppliers to enable the delivery of significant savings in transport spend for the business
- Design and drive an efficient and effective Transport delivery scheme by having optimal balance of customer service and transport costs in place.
- To manage the Primary transport strategy for the Logistics function for efficient service delivery to both internal and external stakeholders and ensuring on time in full delivery to customers
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences , Qualifications & Skills
- Has a degree or equivalent
- Has proven leadership experience of running MCO programs in Logistics
- Has at least 3 years of Logistics Operations experience
- Experience in Distribution planning, Regional 3PL management, WMS implementation, Warehouse transition would be an advantage.
- Has strong interpersonal skills: can coach, motivate, and convince stakeholders from different levels and markets by using the right structure, style and level of detail
- Has understanding of performance drivers and how to unlock these
- Has commercial acumen
Leadership
- You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.
- As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.
- Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
- PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.
- PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
- CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
- PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
- AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The role offers 10% opportunity of Travel.
Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.
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