Assistant CD Excellence Manager KSA & Bahrain

Overview

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 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 enjoy driving efficiency & harmonization within CBD operations and acting as Centre of Excellence for the entire CD ECO system, then this role is just for you! Responsibilities

E2E supplier management, yearly contract negotiations, track budgets vs spend and secure quarterly budget approvals Own execution data reporting and fully manage business datasets (OSA / SOS / SOF / Trade stock / EPOS / DSR / RTM / SFI) Lead execution review meeting with cluster heads & drive execution excellence discipline through 6Ps. Own country SFI strategy from plan to pay Lead in the assortment & planogram workshops with effective cascade to the concerned stakeholders E2E visibility tracking including BDA counter parts and provide necessary feedback & action to stakeholders Lead in digitization projects internally & with 3P Merchandising teams Lead quarterly bushfire in designated country Maintain country channel hierarchy and mappings + CPLs Plan, recruit and roll out relevant Field Force projects according to business need Lead & consolidate presentations in multiple forums such as JV board meeting, C10 forums, Key market visits etc... What you need to succeed

Experiences & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in business administration. 5+ years in Sales Experience, Business Development or Trade Marketing within FMCG. High degree of business acumen Excellence in Excel & PowerPoint, Power BI, Power Query & other technical skills in data management Leadership with high purpose / ownership High agility, commitment, resilience and great discipline Great interpersonal and influencing skills. General understanding about project management Skills

Collaborator : Proven success in managing through projects involving multiple stakeholders from start to finish Trailblazer : Proven track record of delivering against performance targets. You have a ‘can do’ attitude and you believe in learning as you go Dot Connector : Figuring out complex business challenges with limited guidance doesn’t faze you. You think outside of the box and are comfortable putting forward new ideas to move the business forward with ability to turn insights into action Storyteller : You’re not afraid to meet new people, form meaningful connections and ask questions. Sponge : You have an insatiable curiosity and love to learn and share. Solid understanding of the shopper and the customer journey in the connected world 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. 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. 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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