DeodorantsPackagingManager-ValueImprovement

Deodorants Packaging Manager – Value Improvement Location: Leeds, UK **Background** The Deodorants category is a key part of the Unilever Personal Care Business Group. With a family of Power Brands – Rexona, Dove, Axe – which are critical growth drivers of the company. Outstanding packaging is critical for delighting consumers with our Deodorants, driving competitive advantage, reflecting brand proposition, and making a positive impact on sustainability. The Packaging Value Improvement manager be accountable for delivery of the value improvement programme for the Deodorants category and will be accountable for development & delivery of cost optimised packaging. **Main Responsibilities:** The main responsibilities and accountabilities of the role are: * Provide strategic leadership of the Deodorants R&D value improvement programme working closely with the PC Make it Profitable team. * Ensuring Deodorants R&D function has a multi-year value improvement programme across all brands & material types. * Be category expert of value improvement & cost optimisation. * Lead Deodorants packaging value improvement programme in totality, ensuring strong roadmap of activities to maintain funnel sufficiency. * Ideate, develop & deliver new packaging which supports value improvement & cost optimisation. * Develop new packaging capability required for developing cost optimised packaging. * Identify new technologies from suppliers & evaluate potential application in Deodorants packaging through consumer & technical testing. * Ensure teams operate according to best practices in packaging design, validation, compliance & risk management. * As part of Packaging & Aerosols leadership team help nurture a high performing team, embed Unilever behaviours & develop future talent. **Requirements:** * Extensive experience in FMCG product development, preferably in Deodorants/Aerosol packaging. * Strong business acumen and attention to detail. * Strong ability to navigate complex stakeholder lan