Regional Network Optimization Specialist at Unilever

Main Job PurposeHas overall responsibility for determining the production capacity needed by the sourcing units to meet changing demands for its products in the medium to long term(1-5 years). Understands how each sourcing unit operates in view of demand patterns and growth plans in-order to prepare future capacity requirements while tackling short term capacity constraints. Undertakes medium to long term planning activities to unlock capacity through:

maximizing asset utilization and identifies bottlenecks and unlocks

tracking manufacturing efficiency to optimize capacity utilization and for early decision making, leveraging knowledge of current and future technologies within current SUs and global networks

drive portfolio simplification and DBNR to meet market demand

drive source and supply costs optimization through capex management, benchmarking against other SUs on technology fit vs application

Key Accountabilities