Job Vacancies at Unilever

JOB PURPOSE

• This role exists to play a key role in enabling digital transformation across the supply chain function. This role is designed for a forward-thinking professional who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about leveraging technology to drive operational excellence.
• You will act as a strategic interface between business stakeholders and digital product teams, ensuring that digital solutions are aligned with business needs and deliver measurable value. Your focus will be on improving productivity, reducing costs, and enhancing customer-centricity through innovative digital initiatives.
• This is a unique opportunity to contribute to Unilever’s growth agenda by embedding digital capabilities into core supply chain operations, while also supporting business continuity and resilience. You’ll be part of a team that believes in doing work that matters — for people and the planet.
• Because here, we don’t just hire for jobs. We invite you to be part of something bigger.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as the primary digital advisor for 1UL market, offering strategic insights and technical recommendations to optimize supply chain operations.
• Collaborate with Product Teams to identify opportunities for process improvements and process automation.
• Lead or support deployment activities, ensuring solutions are tailored to business needs and integrated seamlessly into existing processes.
• Manage applications such as ERP, Demand Planning, and MES to enhance supply chain operations
• Support planning for service outages and ensure business continuity.
• Escalate critical incidents with quantified business impact to product owners.
• Drive adoption and realization of digital benefits across supported markets.
• Align digital strategies with business goals and operational needs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or related discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in a business-facing IT role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Strong understanding of:

• Business IT and functional strategies
• Group operating models and cross-functional impacts
• Business process management and metrics
• Supply chain planning processes and systems (e.g., ERP, MES, WMS)

Core skills:

• Technical acumen: A strong understanding of digital technologies, platforms, and trends relevant to supply chain and IT operations.
• Effective project management and change management skills.
• Communications: Clear and effective communication across technical and non-technical audiences, and strong teamwork.
• Stakeholder management: Ability to build trust, communicate effectively, and influence decisions across diverse teams and leadership levels.
• Change management: Ability to guide teams through transitions, whether it’s new systems, processes, or ways of working.

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JOB PURPOSE:

• The Operations Lead is accountable for the end-to-end performance of the sourcing unit, integrating plant management with engineering leadership. The role ensures safe, reliable, and efficient production while driving continuous improvement, innovation, and cost competitiveness. The Operations Lead is responsible for production, engineering, utilities, site infrastructure, and capital projects to deliver PQCDSMI targets, sustainable growth, and superior product quality.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Operational Leadership
• Lead all conversion operations from goods receipt, material storage, internal logistics, processing, and packing to finished goods handover.
• Define plant capacity and constraints for effective short- and long-term production planning.
• Ensure delivery of production commitments across volume, quality, service, cost, and sustainability standards.
• Drive operational discipline and embed Unilever Manufacturing System (UMS/TPM) practices. Engineering & Maintenance
• Lead technical and maintenance teams to ensure asset reliability, planned maintenance, and Early Equipment Management.
• Manage engineering spares, contractors, and statutory compliance for all equipment and utilities.
• Implement projects on energy efficiency and sustainability while optimizing MTBF, MTTR, and spare parts usage.
• Secure and standardize engineering spares, while implementing robust engineering standards. Capital Projects & Innovation
• Prepare and manage capital budgets and expenditure proposals aligned with cluster and category requirements.
• Lead end-to-end execution of capital and innovation projects (design, budgeting, implementation, commissioning, and closure).
• Liaise with category and engineering excellence teams for technology upgrades and new capability deployment. Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)
• Ensure full compliance with Unilever and regulatory safety standards.
• Lead factory safety culture and ensure safe operating procedures for all engineering and plant operations.
• Oversee HAZOPs, PHAs, and commissioning safety in all capital projects.
• Ensure systems and training are in place for chemical handling, process safety, and environmental management. Continuous Improvement & Performance
• Deliver annual manufacturing excellence savings and continuously identify debottlenecking opportunities.
• Drive OEE improvements, waste reduction, and cost optimization across the factory.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to deliver factory masterplan, infrastructure upgrades, and digital transformation. People & Leadership Lead, coach, and develop operations and engineering teams, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
• Strengthen technical capability in product, process, and packaging expertise.
• Create an inclusive, engaging, and performance-driven climate while managing in a unionized environment.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• BSc Engineering Degree (Mechanical or Electrical).
• Government Certificate of Competency (GCC).
• 5–8 years’ management experience in FMCG manufacturing operations, with exposure to both engineering and production.
• Proven leadership of large teams, stakeholders, and contractors in a unionized environment.
• Demonstrated track record of delivering operational and capital projects end-to-end. Desirable:
• APICS CPIM / CSCP certification.
• SAP ERP experience.
• Strong background in WCM/TPM/Lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Financial and budget management skills.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€8.3bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up.
• Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth.
• A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.
• A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.

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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. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and passionate Junior Brand Manager to join the Foods team. The role will support the Knorrox Marketing Manager grow the business in a highly competitive environment. We are looking for an independent thinker, with a can-do-spirit to be a part the journey to unlock growth for this iconic brand. You will lead projects, develop through-the-line launch plans, manage activations, and implement impact brand campaigns and activity. If this is what you are looking for, then this role is just for you!

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Job Scope:

• Drive the value & volume led growth agenda on the respective brand by leading Innovations, managing BLG campaigns based on category growth principles
• End to End brand management role for South Africa
• Focus on incremental future growth opportunities, as well as management of existing core business
• End to end P&L responsibility, including S&OP management
• Budget (BMI) management to be vigorously controlled to ensure full delivery of projects
• Leadership of several Innovation Projects – e.g. development of new mixes / launch into new categories etc.
• Leadership / support of NRM or SC Activity Requests: e.g. introduction of new pack sizes / formats for existing mixes
• Developing & executing Inspiring brand communications in partnership with creative agencies
• Leading Integrated Brand Planning Process (annual IBP)
• Management of Brand’s digital strategy and ecomm

Key relationships:

• Customer Development, Shopper Marketing, Supply Chain, Consumer Market Insights,
• Research and Development,
• Finance Business Partners & Global and Local teams where relevant

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

• Degree in Marketing, Business and / or Commerce
• A minimum of 3-5 years in FMCG/related Marketing, Branding and Digital Marketing experience

Skills

• Strong levels of growth and ownership mindset – a self-starter with a winning and competitive mindset
• Project and innovation management, and business acumen
• Strong numeracy skills and budget management skills.
• Ability to deliver operationally, while thinking ahead of the long-term growth strategy
• Cross-functional relationship management: Agencies, Customer Development, Shopper Marketing, Supply Chain, Consumer Market Insights, Research and Development, Finance Business Partners
• Bias for action and drive – willingness to get things done with speed & efficiency, and comfortable working independently to deliver agreed goals
• Consumer and customer focus – curiosity, ability to uncover relevant insights and translate these into actionable plans
• Rigour and order – ability to identify important issues and work through complex problems in an accurate and in-depth way.
• A deep seeded passion for exploding the nutrition category and marketing with a purpose with the consumer always top of mind

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.