Unilever
AssistantManagerDistributionPlanning
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“Assistant Manager Distribution Planning at Unilever. Skills: Distribution planning, Logistics, Supply chain. Ensure efficient distribution of products. Enable Customer Service”
What You'll Achieve.
Optimize delivery times; Minimize costs; Maximize Service (DR, Day 0, OSA & OLA); Achieve High Customer Service Level; Achieve Least distribution cost; Achieve Optimised inventory holding; Ensure Right Quantity is delivered; Ensure delivery to Right Place; Ensure delivery on Time; Optimize distribution Cost; Identify trends and areas for improvement; Reduce Inventory costs; Improve efficiency; Improve effectiveness
Industry & Context.
Data analysis; Identify opportunities for improvement; Optimize inventory levels; Reduce Inventory costs
Willing to travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4 to 5 years of experience in Planning, distribution planning, logistics, or supply chain management, Ability to work independently and as part of a team, Proficient in MS Office and other data analysis tools, Must be willing to travel as needed
Nice to Have
Familiarity with distribution software systems is a plus
What You'll Do.
Ensure efficient distribution of products
Enable Customer Service
Manage System Planning activities
Analyze distribution data
Develop distribution plans
Optimize delivery times
Minimize distribution costs
Maximize Service levels
Plan FG goods movements
Manage inventory holding
Deliver Right Quantity
Deliver to Right Place
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Develop distribution plans
Design the Sourcing matrix
Analyze distribution data and market trends
Identify opportunities for improvement
Work closely with logistics providers
Ensure on-time delivery
Monitor and report on distribution KPIs
Identify areas for improvement
Develop strategies to optimize inventory levels
Reduce Inventory costs
Support development of new distribution processes
Support implementation of new distribution systems
Develop Capabilities (System & Operational)
Ensure compliance with HUL's distribution policies
Ensure compliance with HUL's distribution procedures
Provide training to distribution teams
Support distribution teams
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Supply planning team; SUIT team; Logistics providers; Transportation providers; Distribution teams
Full Job Description
Business Title: Assistant Manager Distribution Planning Location: Mumbai HO **Job Purpose:** The Assistant Manager Distribution Planning will be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective distribution of products from Factories/ HUB’s/ DC’s to receiving nodes to enable Customer Service. The candidate will be responsible for managing System Planning activities and analysing distribution data to develop and implement distribution plans that optimize delivery times, minimize costs and maximize Service (DR, Day 0, OSA & OLA) thus Customer satisfaction. Candidate will be Planning FG goods movements from source to destination with an objective of managing three pillars: 1) High Customer Service Level 2) Least distribution cost 3) Optimised inventory holding Distribution planning ensures Right Quantity is delivered to Right Place on Time with optimum distribution Cost. **Key Responsibilities:** * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop distribution plans that meet customer demand and maximize profitability. * Design the Sourcing matrix with Supply planning & SUIT team. * Analyse distribution data and market trends to identify opportunities for improvement in the distribution network. * Norm design & closely monitoring for Physical, dynamic & fixed norms basis business requirement. * Work closely with logistics and transportation providers to ensure on-time delivery of products. * Monitor and report on distribution KPIs to identify trends and areas for improvement. * Develop and implement strategies to optimize inventory levels and reduce Inventory costs. * Support the development and implementation of new distribution processes and systems. * Develop Capabilities (System & Operational) to be in sync with business priorities. * Ensure compliance with HUL's distribution policies and procedures. * Provide training and support to distribution teams to improve efficiency and effectiveness. **Experience Required:** * 4 to 5 years of experience in Planning, d
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