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Job Title: Ice Cream Canada CD, Associate Operations Manager

Locion:Remote - Toronto, Canada

Terms & Conditions: Full Time

JOB PURPOSE:

The role should be seen as “Nerve Centre” ensuring smooth back-end support for day-to-day operations, systems, technology and processes. 

The CD Operations Manager is responsible to run smooth and effective back-end operations to support customer development. The key deliverable is to implement & drive CD operational processes, tools & systems with the coordination of cross-functional stakeholders. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for the development, streamlining and implementation of processes and procedures for standardized, effective and efficient operations. 

• Understand customer data and POS management strategy in relation to national category management, category and channel strategy, finance and marketing business cases. 

• Ensure accuracy of POS Data across retailers for accurate data analysis  

• Data Collection & Reporting leadership and execution through all available data platforms (In Home and OOH) to drive insights and competitive unlocks for business performance

• Connect the dots between external data environments and establish internal user interfaces via reporting tools (e.g. PowerBI Dashboards) 

• Streamlining of data across tech platforms to drive efficiency and enhance visibility for decision making

• Drive digitization in key CD processes (e.g. new customer creation, new customer inquiries and asset requests) 

• Provide support for KPI monitoring, reporting, maintain internal information databases across all retail customers based on best-practices

• Maintain information database: primary and secondary sales, distributors sales, customer orders across the portfolio

• Trouble-shooting and problem-solving as the main contact for TPO and TPM systems and connectivity to ERP, GS1 and Master Data Management

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: 

• Bachelor's degree in relevant area (Supply Chain, Industrial or Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Technology, Business, Marketing, Finance) 

• 5+ years of business experience, preferably in cross-functional departments

• Experience in either CD, SC, IT, or Operations.

• Ability to work collaboratively with 3rd party stakeholders while challenging the status quo

• Founder's / Entrepreneurial mentality to quickly get up to speed on unfamiliar subject areas.

• Attention to detail, critical thinking, organization, and time management are essential skills.

• Strong SAP APO, SAP ECC, EDI, Evergreen TPO, Data & Analytics and MS PowerBI skills.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are critical for success

LEADERSHIP:  

• PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.

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

• PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

• BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.

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