March 25 2024

Job Vacancy Specifications

Job ID: R-86033
Category: Supply Chain
Location: Agbara, Odeda, Ogun State
Date posted: 18/03/2024
Deadline: Not Specified

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 Description

Inventory and Logistics Controller

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. If you are passionate about optimizing warehousing, inbound and outbound secondary transportation, and co-packing operations to ensure the efficient and accurate handling and delivery of customer orders, achieving high CCFOT at optimal costs, and adhering to Unilever’s quality, environmental safety, and health standards, then this role is perfect for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Manage the day to day deliver operations to achieve high levels of Customer Service at optimal costs.

Ensure distribution of products on time and in full within the required conditions.
Drive CCFOT (Customer Case Fill On Time); ICCFOT (Inter Company Case Fill on Time); Working Capital (Stock) reduction and CEPs (Cost Effectiveness Programs)
Build and Sustain collaborative/ productive relationship with Unilever Customers; 3PLs to drive service levels, costs, efficiencies, process simplification and loss reduction from CCFOT analysis.
Determine and optimise the warehouse and transport capacity with 3PL’s.
Ensure all operations in Warehouse and Distribution are within the agreed SHEQ and food safety guidelines; lead the TPM activities in the warehouse.
Conduct periodic stock count and reconcile physical, 3PL and UL system stocks to ensure stock accuracy.
Monitor and organize FIFO applications in the warehouse operations.
Organize collection of pallets from customers and ensure pallet supply is as per production plan.
Assign reason codes for stock returns and rejections at the time of receiving goods returns.
Coordinate shipment of finished goods from the factories to the warehouse.
Ensure that site contingency plan is live and maintained.
Manage all government / local relations in regard to the site operations
Support the Regional Logistics Director for the preparation/negotiations of MCO Deliver contracts.
Manage the effective processing of supplier invoices and payments to 3PLs customer claims.
Responsible for custom clearance in operations where it is not managed by 3PL.
Ensure appropriate stock provisions are made in books for SLOB’s. Ensure timely initiation of disposals to minimize losses.
Responsible for ensuring transportation and warehousing cost budgets are within the set limits.
Ensure Distribution Requirement Planning is in place with regards to Up- Country DCs way of working
Implement HR procedures and policies.

Requirements

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

University degree, Supply chain (APICS etc) qualification is an added.
3-5 Years in Supply Chain operations
Experience in managing 3PLs.
Planning experience
Exposure to Order to Cash, procure to pay cycle.
Budgeting & Planning
Master of Business Administration; Logistics Degree
Special studies in Supply Chain related subjects.
FMCG experience

Key Interfaces:

Customer Service / Demand Planning
Sourcing Units and Export / Import
Accounting / Finance
Supply Management
Quality Assurance
Regional CSE Teams

External: Regional and local 3PL

Skills

Business Acumen: Ability to analyze data, and supplier performance metrics, to make informed decisions and optimize procurement processes.
Supply Chain Management, inventory management and material requirements planning: Understanding of supply chain principles and practices, including inventory management, procurement strategies, and logistics coordination.
Self-Mastery: Strong verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams, develop proactive engagement with Logistics partners and provide clear instructions and updates regarding material requirements. Ability to prioritize effectively, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Detail oriented: Thoroughness and accuracy in Supplier management.

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

TALENT CATALYST: Inspire people to grow with support and honesty.
PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.
AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills. Comfortable working in conditions of ambiguity and learning through change.
CONSUMER & CUSTOMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always seek to delight our consumers, and partners, our customers better than anyone else.
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.
PURPOSEFUL IMPACT: Care deeply about delivering positive impact for the business, people and planet.

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.

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.