Assistant Manager

Job Title: Assistant Manager - SC Operations Assistant Manager

Location: UniOps Bengaluru

ABOUT UNILEVER:

Every individual here can bring their purpose to life through their work. Join us and you ll be surrounded by inspiring leaders and supportive peers. Among them, you ll channel your purpose, bring fresh ideas to the table, and simply be you. As you work to make a real impact on the business and the world, we ll work to help you become a better you.

ABOUT UNIOPS:

FUNCTION AND SERVICE LINE INTRODUCTION
Supply Chain Financial Services (SCFS) is one of the service lines within Commercial Experience (ComEx) in Uniops. SCFS team closely partners with the Country Supply Chain Finance (SCF) and Finance Excellence Team (FET) team. The team supports various SCF activities including Product costing (New Product development, Innovation costing), Standard Costing, Transfer Pricing, Month End close activities, Month End Results Analysis (Actuals vs Forecast), Forecasting, Controls and Capex. SCFS team is organised as Global SCFS and Regional SCFS Team (Market Ops).
SCFS Asia (Market Ops) is Regional SCFS team supporting the following markets India, Greater China, Greater Asia, Indonesia, IUL APAC and Unilever International.
We deliver value through product costing, insightful analytics, process optimization, automation and enabling country SCF/FET teams to focus on core business partnering and unlocking value for Unilever.
We ensure compliance of SCFS processes with Global Financial Controls Framework and drive process compliance with Global Process Model.

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
This role involves leading Supply Chain Cost forecasting for South Asian markets, focusing on Non-Material Supply Chain Costs and supporting the Material Cost (Raw Material, packing material, Bought in product - BIP).
It includes partnering with Country FET/SCF and Factory Finance teams to provide actionable insights through detailed analytics and closely working with the 3PSP service provider (Capgemini) to ensure high-quality service delivery.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of the standard costing process and regional market nuances to ensure accurate product costing and transfer price computation

Non-Material Supply Chain Cost

• Lead the NMSCC forecasting process in SAP, ensuring timely delivery of Factory Cost, Distribution Cost (Primary Freight, Secondary Freight, Warehouse Cost), and Supply Chain Indirects basis the budget inputs received from country. Performing CoC analytics on inputs received (wherever applicable) to provide visibility to country team on anomalies identified, and implementing the necessary corrections

• Serve as the subject matter expert for the SAP NMSCC forecasting process (Assessment Cycle, Master Recipe hygiene, CoC Make Cost per ton (CPT) analytics

• Perform Forecast Analytics (Cycle on Cycle, Quarter on Quarter variance analysis) of Non-Material Supply Chain cost forecasts, covering over 50 factories and 80+ depots.

• Perform Month end results analytics at a granular level with actionable insights detailing the variances driven by cost drivers (Ex: Distribution Cost: lane changes, rate changes, sourcing changes, truck utilization etc. )

Material Cost

• Drive Material forecasting impact discussions with Country FET teams, highlighting CoC variances with deep dive on the drivers of variance, focusing on sourcing impact, rate variances, and formulation changes.

• Maintain a governance model for forecast pricing through insightful analytics

Supply Chain Cost (Non-Material Cost + Material Cost)

• Review product costs at the component level, provide analytics on anomalies and seek explanations for exceptions from the country, and initiate necessary actions.

• Liaise and cooperate with the dedicated country SCF team/Country FET team to ensure seamless Standard cost and quarterly forecast processes on a monthly and quarterly basis.

• Develop an in-depth understanding of Forecasting and transfer pricing process, business systems and tools, serve as an expert for country queries. Become a subject matter expert for specific sub-processes within the harmonized operating model

• Identify process improvement and automation opportunities.

• Ensure excellent service delivery by supervising the monthly and quarterly service delivery processes to countries, driving excellence through agreed KPIs.

KEY STAKEHOLDERS

• Country FET/SCF

• Factory Finance/Industrial Finance team

• Procurement Finance (CPFET)

• MDM

• Global SCFS PEC

• Automation Factory, Global SCFS Capabilities Automation and Information Team, Geo IT

SKILLS

• Experience in Product Costing, knowledge of SAP (FICO module) is an added advantage

• Strong communication skills with ability to respond under pressure

• Active involvement in team meetings - suggest ways of improving efficiency and the service provided.

• In depth understanding of business systems and tools (SAP, BW, APO, Advanced Excel)

• Agility, growth mindset, rigor to go above & beyond over BAU activities.

• Possesses the capability and motivation to work autonomously/independently

• Demonstrated proficiency in analysing and interpreting data from various sources, using business systems/tools to prepare and derive actionable business insight through detailed analytics.

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS

• Necessary Experience & Qualifications

• 4-6 years experience in FP&A role in Supply Chain, Factory Finance roles, Management Reporting roles, Finance business partnering roles, Finance Controllership roles

• CA/CMA, MBA (Finance)

Preferred Experience & Qualifications

• 4-6 years experience in FP&A role in Supply Chain

• CA/CMA, MBA (Finance)

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE:

• Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.

• Hold people responsible within the teams and the clusters on agreed ways of working.

PERSONAL MASTERY:

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

TALENT CATALYST:

• Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.

• Inspires powerful teamwork and collaboration, connecting people for better results.

BUSINESS ACUMEN:

• Understand the business nuances of the markets, understand the impact of the SCFS process on business with focus on Supply Chain Cost (actual and forecast)