Unilever is currently hiring for Asst. Direct Distribution Manager – DD Bogazici Warehouse
Function: Supply Chain
Reports to: IC Direct Distribution Manager
Scope: Ice Cream Turkey
Location: Turkey
Terms & Conditions: Full Time Permanent
ABOUT UNILEVER
With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world.
At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.
Our Vision: Life tastes better with Ice Cream
As the largest ice cream company in the world, we have over 100 years of experience in delivering smiles, and we plan to continue this for many more years to come, with our people and planet first.
We have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), in over 60 countries. All driven to spread happiness through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on our where to play and how to win.
JOB PURPOSE
- You’ll be responsible of warehouse and distribution operation of Ice cream business.
- You’ll work closely with Safety, Customer Development team, Distributors, Finance, Procurement, and other functions.
- Your main target is ensuring safety and quality standards of the company in every step of operation while decreasing cost and sustaining service level.
WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE
- Managing fleet & other sources of direct distribution
- Ensuring safety and quality standards
- Responsible of operational bugdet; make analysis and compare warehouses to capturing further efficiencies.
- Analyzing, monitoring service level and take appropriate actions for improving.
- Discussing & challanging business growth for needed capacity and daily activities in season.
- Creating new projects to decrease cost and implement new technologies.
- Defining capex requirements of operation
- Safety obsession and knowledge is a plus
WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO SUCCEED
Experiences & Qualifications
Essential:
- Safety obsession is needed in every step of the operation. Safety background is a plus.
- Operational experience in logistics or warehouse is preferred.
- Strong stakeholder management skills
- Pioneering mindset to build creative operational solutions.
- Advanced mentoring and coaching skills
- Senior Stakeholder management skills
- Good observation and auditing skills
- Experience in Supply Chain
Skills
- Problem solving
- Effective Communication
- Operational Development
- Change Management
- Stakeholder Management
- Collaboration
- Risk Management
- Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
- 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.
- TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.
- PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has , understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
- CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.
- BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.
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.
Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.