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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 enthusiastic and passionate about delivering impactful projects that enable world-class performance, contributing to a better business and a better world, and seek an opportunity to bring your purpose to life, then this role is for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Project Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end execution of Capital, Transformation and Continuous improvement projects - from initiation and feasibility through design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and production handover.
• Develop and implement Project Execution Plans, schedules, and budgets, ensuring adherence to timelines, cost targets, and change management.
• Collaborate with cross function teams to clarify briefs, define scope, and incorporate local requirements into Conceptual Engineering (CE), Front End Engineering Design (FEED), and Detailed Engineering (DE) Designs.

Financial & Resource Management

• Prepare and define detailed scope of work, cost estimates, and Capital Expenditure Proposals (CEP’s), ensuring Capex Affordability metrics are achieved.
• Manage project budgets, track spending and ensure compliance with authorisation limits, and Capex spend Forecast Accuracy.
• Handle SAP project data, purchase requisitions, goods receipts, and supplier invoice queries.

Engineering Excellence

• Apply World Class Manufacturing (WCM) principles and champion Early Equipment Management (EEM) to ensure hygienic, reliable, and maintainable plant design.
• Provide discipline-specific input (mechanical, civil, electrical, controls & automation) for multi-disciplinary projects.
• Liaise with global and cluster engineering teams to adopt best practices and new technologies.

Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)

• Ensure compliance with relevant local legal regulations and standards, and Unilever SHE requirements during project design and execution.
• Manages resources and contractors’ safety on site throughout project execution.
• Investigate incidents and implement corrective actions to maintain a safe working environment.

Factory Support & Continuous Improvement

• Support production teams by troubleshooting recurring process issues and optimizing plant performance.
• Develop and train operators on SOPs and modified processes.
• Drive cost-effectiveness programs, waste minimization, and energy efficiency initiatives.
• Design out recurring engineering problems and implement preventive measures.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Run project team meetings, ensuring alignment across disciplines and adherence to EEM methodology.
• Communicate project progress and outcomes to key senior stakeholders.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications

Qualification

• Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related discipline): B. Tech, BSc (Eng), or BEng.
• Project Management certification or formal training (preferred).

Experience

• 3-5 years of Project Engineering experience in FMCG or related manufacturing industries.
• Proven track record in managing capital projects from concept to commissioning.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver projects to high engineering standards.
• Knowledge of WCM principles and EEM methodology.
• Proficiency in MS Office, MS Project, SAP, AutoCAD, and project management tools.
• Managing hygiene and quality, safety & environment from equipment design standpoint.
• Experience in plant design and project engineering within FMCG or engineering consultancy firms.
• Working knowledge of international engineering standards.
• Foods manufacturing experience (advantageous).

Skills

Technical & Professional

• Strong understanding of engineering design processes and lifecycle management (feasibility, capability, preliminary and detailed engineering).
• Proficient in project delivery: definition, procurement, installation, commissioning, and performance validation.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) and project management tools (MS Project, Primavera, Agile).
• Working knowledge of maintenance principles, quality assurance, asset care, and change management.
• Expertise in World Class Manufacturing (WCM) and Early Equipment Management (EEM) methodologies.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills to identify and resolve engineering challenges.
• Competent with SAP (Plant Maintenance and Purchasing), AutoCAD, and 3D design software.
• Familiarity with IT systems for project management and engineering applications.
• Strong understanding of OSH Act and compliance requirements

Project Management

• Project Management skills with ability to plan, schedule, and execute projects effectively. Ability to manage project budgets, resources, and timelines effectively.
• Skilled in contract management and conflict resolution.
• Competent in capital budget control and cost optimization.
• Ability to manage projects with task horizons ranging from 2 to 18 months.
• Experience implementing supply chain innovation and technology projects.

Leadership & Communication

• Demonstrates strong stakeholder engagement and clear communication for effective internal and external collaboration.
• Leads and delivers results through cross-functional teams and contractor management with accountability and clarity.
• Skilled in facilitating training and ensuring smooth vertical start-up for new installations.
• Possesses excellent influencing and interpersonal skills, fostering teamwork across factory management, operators, and diverse functional teams.

Operational Excellence

• Ensure timely project closure and seamless handover to operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives aligned with WCM principles.

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JOB PURPOSE

• This role plays a key role in the company’s corporate management accounting. Reporting individual would be required to Manage Global submissions within communicated timelines. This role is also key in driving the Information &Analytics digital agenda within finance.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Ensure accurate and timeous preparation and submission of of analysis of monthly/quarterly results and forecast reports to Global reporting UniOps team
• Proactively initiate develop and maintain effective working relationships with business partners (Global, ZALT, FET and InA fellow team members.
• Maintain library of historical data and submissions.
• Maintain and ensure alignment across all reporting systems SAP, BW, GCUT and Ifinance
• Create and maintain process documentation/workflows, knowledge articles and self-service guidance for global reports.
• Understand how to clean and organize data for analysis.
• Automate standard reports in line with efficiency mandate.
• Business partner Southern Africa director on all reporting matters.
• Update financials on Income statement commentary file for variance analysis

I&A

• Member of the simplification/ automation committee to help drive and land the Finance Digital Agenda
• Partner with the business including I&A and offshore teams including the team in Bangalore to accelerate digital, RPA and other cognitive capabilities.

Reporting

Responsible for accurate submissions to Global reporting team ; Actuals and forecast, maintaining a good reporting score for each of the below reports:

• Flash Turnover
• V200 actual reports
• TWC actuals
• Daily sales build report
• CMI reports - Nielsen
• V220 Customer
• V540 GMVA actuals
• Forecast GMVA
• TWC forecast (working capital)
• Monthly Forecast P&L
• Timeous commentary for all above reports to be provided to APM team as well as Global reporting team every month.

Experiences & Qualifications

• Finance Degree with 3-5 years relevant experience
• Excellent problem solving skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders
• Natural bias for action , high levels of self-assurance and shows resilience and belief in own ability to achieve goals
• Ability to influence without authority in a matrix organization
• Strong Analytical skills and ability to communicate analytical findings both verbally (in meetings) and in written form (through formal presentations)
• Strong initiative and ability to work independently
• Ability to work under pressure and late hour over the month end reporting period
• SAP, GCUT, Ifinance experience

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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 able todrive CD performance management and processes (e.g. forecasting, controls) and continuously optimise information and analyticsthen this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

• Support decisions around CD promotions and work with CD Operations around accruals
• Ensure right level of investments behind channels / categories / activities / customers 
• Partner with CD account teams to manage performance (e.g. changes in forecast) in a standardised way across all accounts & channels, support initiatives to close gaps, intervene where required, mitigate risks and deliver opportunities (attend business review meetings by exception)
• Communicate & manage account targets (growth & Trade Terms Spend (TTS)) 
• Help develop customer investment plans and drive these through to implementation
• Support with management of debtors and customer overdue’s
• Help to resolve key issues around claims and aged deductions
• Engage with the Order to Cash team in the Multi Country Operation to ensure transactional & balance sheet issues are resolved in an optimal way
• Assist and intervene in CD finance controlling processes including accrual reviews, aged deduction management, preparation and posting of judgemental TTS accruals
• Evaluate the feasibility and return on promotional plans
• Analyse and present results on a monthly basis to relevant Business Partner teams with insight
• Support CD operations in daily activities whenever finance expertise is required 
• Analysis pre- and post- evaluation activities and application of learnings in future promotions, results of plan vs actual variances and establishment of learning sjointly with account teams
• Forecasting done by category by customer
• Drive TTS savings agenda
• Monitoring, analysis, control and forecasting of contractual spend
• Drive the Controls within the CDF Function

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
Experiences & Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years Commercial Finance experience (FMCG industry preferred)
• BCom Degree – Financial / Accounting
• CA or CIMA would be highly advantageous

Skills

• Advanced Excel, Strong SAP & Powerpoint skills & knowledge, strong analytical & governance skills 

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.
   

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Purpose

• The Business Operations & Commercial Support role enables disciplined commercial delivery across BNLE markets (Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho & Eswatini). Working closely with the Key Account Managers who lead these markets, the role coordinates and leads critical customer and distributor processes, converts data into actionable insight, and ensures strong governance across pricing, claims, agreements, trading terms, TTS and budgets. This is a self-directed WL1 role requiring confident engagement with internal teams and senior external stakeholders, including distributor Finance Directors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Market operations: Coordinate commercial administration across BNLE, maintaining clear priorities, action logs and timely follow through with Key Account Managers.
• Governance and agreements: Maintain merchandising agreements, customer contracts, trading terms, incentives, extension letters and proof-of-export documentation, ensuring approvals, signatures, records and expiry dates are controlled.
• Pricing: Coordinate price changes, deal prices, price files and customer communications; align inputs across Customer Development, Finance, Customer Service and distributors, and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Claims management: Validate, process and track pricing, stock, rebate, marketing and other customer claims through to resolution, with complete supporting documentation and clear ageing visibility.
• TTS and budget control: Maintain TTS, accrual, purchase order and budget trackers; monitor commitments and actuals, flag risks early, and support accurate reconciliations, forecasting and payments with Finance.
• Growth and JBP tracking: Support Joint Business Planning by consolidating targets, performance, initiatives and milestones into market growth trackers; produce regular sales, customer and execution reporting with actionable insights.
• Customer and distributor enablement: Coordinate listings, pack and product information, regulatory certificates, innovation requirements, customer setup and administrative queries with Supply Chain, CSP, Master Data, AR and Debtors.
• Order and service coordination: Track orders, stock availability, delivery dependencies, statements and payments, escalating risks and driving closure across internal and external teams.
• Data and digital productivity: Build reliable Excel-based reporting and use Microsoft Copilot and approved AI tools to improve analysis, automate routine work, strengthen controls and accelerate decision support.
• Stakeholder management: Build effective working relationships across Customer Development, Finance, Supply Chain, Marketing and distributor teams, engaging confidently with senior stakeholders while maintaining accountability and governance.

KEY SKILLS

• Commercially curious self-starter able to work independently, anticipate requirements and drive actions to closure.
• Advanced Excel capability, including lookups, pivot tables, data validation, reconciliations, dashboards and tracker design.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, Copilot and approved AI tools, with sound judgement on accuracy, confidentiality and responsible use.
• Strong understanding of Joint Business Planning, customer investment, TTS, budgets, accruals, pricing and claims governance.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and data storytelling skills, with the ability to convert information into clear actions and business insight.
• Confident written and verbal communicator able to engage effectively with Key Account Managers, cross-functional teams and senior distributor stakeholders.
• High standards of organisation, accuracy, confidentiality, ownership and delivery against deadlines across multiple markets.

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS

• Matric required; a relevant tertiary qualification in business, finance, commercial management or a related field is advantageous.
• Min three years’ relevant experience in customer development, category & commercial operations, finance, supply chain or business administration.
• Practical exposure to pricing, claims, trade term agreements, customer investment, reporting and category distributor operations is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams, engage senior stakeholders confidently and deliver accurate outputs with limited supervision.