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B&W Innovation Planning Manager

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Unilever

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United States , Englewood Cliffs

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Salary:

88600.00 - 133000.00 USD / Year

Job Description:

This is one of those rare roles where the business exposure, cross‑functional influence, and strategic complexity make it a high‑visibility springboard—a proven bridge into WL2 leadership within Innovation, Supply Chain, or broader B&W.

Job Responsibility:

  • Own and maintain the overall project networks for new variants and operational projects to ensure “on time in full” delivery by working closely with R&D, Marketing, Finance, Procurement, Engineering, Quality, and factories
  • Ensure the Supply Chain has the capacity, capability, and readiness to produce innovations across all assigned sourcing sites
  • Manage communication with key stakeholders, including category leadership, global and regional innovation planners—providing high‑visibility updates that influence strategic decision‑making
  • Co‑lead risk assessments, embedding mitigation actions directly into project timelines to safeguard launch readiness
  • Support complexity reduction and strategic sourcing analysis by partnering closely with Strategic Planning and Finance

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree (Business, Supply Chain, R&D, Engineering preferred)
  • MBA or APICS Certification preferred
  • 1 year experience in Supply Chain (Project Management, Planning, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, Logistics) or in R&D with new product development exposure
  • Strong project management skills (MS Project, MS Office)
  • Basic understanding of manufacturing and operational processes
  • Strong communication, cross‑functional leadership, and problem‑solving abilities
What we offer:
  • Culture for Growth
  • Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits
  • Every Voice Matters
  • Global Reach
  • Unilever: Life
  • health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage)
  • retirement savings benefits
  • life insurance and disability benefits
  • parental leave
  • sick leave
  • paid vacation and holidays
  • access to numerous voluntary benefits
  • bonus eligible
  • Long-Term Incentive (LTI) eligible

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
March 22, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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