PC ID Deputy Category Ops & Planning Manager - Oral Care DT

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 ready to be part of the dynamic team who’s going to shape the future of personal care and making a meaningful impact in the industry, then this role is just for you! Main Responsibilities

• You will be accountable for the General Trade & Local Modern Trade.
• End-to-End Planning : Oversee the full planning cycle from demand forecasting to execution, including S&OP (Sales & Operations Planning), NPDs (New Product Developments), and activity planning.
• Commercial Plan Delivery : Act as the internal engine that enables the Customer Development (CD) & Finance team to execute the commercial plan effectively.
• Category Growth Management : Drive innovation, and activation pipelines aligned with category strategies.
• Performance Monitoring : Track KPIs, manage budgets, and lead business reviews to ensure targets are met. Candidate Criteria Experience & Qualification
• Robust experience in General Trade & Local Modern Trade
• Strong influencer and good stakeholder management
• Proven proficiency in data-driven analysis
• Capable of synthesizing insights and reframing problem statements from diverse data sources and stakeholder inputs Skill
• Category Growth Management
• Channel Management
• Commercial Strategy
• Data Literacy
• Executional Excellence
• Innovative Thinking 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.
• This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our dynamic team, focusing on driving innovation and excellence in the oral care category. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of strategic thinking and hands-on execution, ensuring that our products continue to meet the highest standards of quality and customer satisfaction. Join us in shaping the future of personal care and making a meaningful impact in the industry.
• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors o 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. o PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience. o CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers. o PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever. o AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.
  
  

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