Project Planning Lead - Special Packs

Unilever•Toronto, ON

8d•CA$71,000 - CA$106,600•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for Project Management and Planning of Special Packs & Displays at Unilever Canada. This role requires a high degree of collaboration with cross functional teams (3PM, ISV, Brand, Supply Partners, Customer Service … etc.) as well as a solid understanding of timeline interdependencies to ensure business objectives are met. The successful candidate will be one who is motivated, highly organized, has the ability to adapt quickly to changes and is able to effectively communicate with all stakeholders.

Requirements

Minimum 2 years Supply Chain Experience.
Project Management experience.
Collaboration-first mindset, an organizational “connector” that easily works across organizational boundaries.
Outstanding and proven communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to build a strong rapport with extended teams and be comfortable in interacting and managing conflict with stakeholders.
Proficiency in Excel

Nice To Haves

SAP, PLM, and Rapid Response Knowledge.

Responsibilities

Manage execution of Special Packs and Displays by creating and managing timelines to deliver OTIF (On Time in Full).
Follow through with cross-functional teams to ensure timelines are adhered via weekly connections, clear tracking of deliverables, driving accountability and readiness.
Ensures clear communication with SC partners and extended business partners to make certain special pack requirements are known as well as loop closing during times of uncertainty and risk.
Execution of E2E tasks from project start to completion.
Transition Management to minimize business waste and reduce SMOG.
Execute operational planning activities & 3PM capacity management.
Recognize, develop, implement and manage processes to drive continuous improvement.