Global Design to Distribute Manager

ABOUT UNILEVER IN KATOWICE

It is Unilever’s in-house centre of business partnering and operational excellence in the area of finance services, supply chain, customs, procurement, integrated planning and performance delivery. There are 300 people in Katowice Hub.

The modern Katowice Hub office, whose interiors were designed according to the principles of sustainable development, is located in the city centre of Katowice, Poland.
We are working in the hybrid way to use the time spent in the office to influence collaboration and straighten the team spirit, using special designed for this purpose office areas. 

JOB PURPOSE

Find your purpose at Unilever. You will lead innovations, big and small, that will make our business win and grow. You will learn from brilliant business leaders and colleagues in a truly global and diverse culture to ultimately become a better you. If you are passionate about logistics and R&D then this role is just for you.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

The Design2Distribute program consist of three elements:  

Innovation process change management: 

• Build and establish a relationship with the BG SC and R&D team, to build appetite and accountability for change toward E2E pack and pallet design. 

• Develop success stories in how to optimize Density/pack and pallet pattern design for logistics on the right time within our innovation process.  

• Establish and govern the pipeline of Innovation projects in 2025-2027 where pack and pallet design will be (re-)evaluated. 

• Establish and land the global program together with the BG SC teams and BG R&D teams to change the way we build Density Improvement/ pack and pallet patterns, to ensure we do this the First Time Right. 

Optimize our current portfolio: 

• Define and establish the right toolset incl. playbooks in collaboration with our regional logistics teams to review our product base on pack and pallet design to optimize our Logistics cost base 

• Identify key opportunity areas to optimize pack and pallet patterns across the various regions and BG/BUs. Align opportunities with necessary stakeholders and establish and govern global action plans to change. 

Connect: 

• Build and establish a relationship with cross functional team , as to translate needs and requirements for Global D2D program. 

• Develop a community of Practice cross functionally to share learnings and best practices. 

• Develop D2D Digital tool under CTS umbrella focusing on density improvement. 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• University level degree in Business, Supply Chain or Engineering is required

• 5yrs+ experience managing large global/BU programs

• Logistics background with a good understanding of Pack and Pallet Design

Skills

• Stakeholder relationship management

• Demonstrated ability of leading change management in matrix organizations

• Must be a strategic thinker with confidence and speed in execution

• Must have the ability to interact at various levels of the company (managing up and down)

• A strong and dedicated understanding towards the Beauty & Wellbeing Business Group needs

• A strong bias for action

• Must be able to flex leadership styles based on the situational need to maximize output

• Experience in managing multi-national teams is an advantage

Leadership

• You are an inclusive motivator of people. Your team deliver with real passion, growing and learning from each other whilst delivering quick wins.

• You are still responsible for your own results and as a manager, you also need to motivate others to deliver with passion, creating an inclusive and engaging climate around you. You can balance challenge with support and coaching. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

• PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed.

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

• CONSUMER & CUSTOMER LOVE: Brings the voice of the consumer into everything we do, always.

• PURPOSEFUL IMPACT: 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.

• TALENT CATALYST: Inspire people to grow, with support and honesty.

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. 

WHAT WE OFFER

• Hybrid work and flexibility.

• Opportunities for the development and improvement of qualifications.

• Sharing the cost of professional training & courses.

• Benefits: life insurance, private medical care, pension fund, sharing the cost of sports activities, Benefits System – Cafeteria and many others.

• Extra days off to take care of yourself and others.

• Unilever store - Our products at attractive prices.

En tant qu'employeur responsable et inclusif, Unilever est attentif à la diversité et à la mixité de ses équipes. Nos recruteurs sont engagés et veillent à l'application de processus de recrutement non-discriminants.

Tous nos postes sont ouverts aux personnes en situation de handicap et Unilever accompagne ses collaborateurs dans la mise en place d'éventuels aménagements de poste et de dispositifs d'accessibilité.