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The Deodorants category is a key part of the Unilever Personal Care Business Group. With a family of Power Brands – Rexona, Dove, Axe – which are critical growth drivers of the company. Outstanding packaging is critical for delighting consumers with our Deodorants, driving competitive advantage, reflecting brand proposition, and making a positive impact on sustainability. The Packaging Value Improvement manager be accountable for delivery of the value improvement programme for the Deodorants category and will be accountable for development & delivery of cost optimised packaging.
Job Responsibility
Provide strategic leadership of the Deodorants R&D value improvement programme working closely with the PC Make it Profitable team
Ensuring Deodorants R&D function has a multi-year value improvement programme across all brands & material types
Be category expert of value improvement & cost optimisation
Lead Deodorants packaging value improvement programme in totality, ensuring strong roadmap of activities to maintain funnel sufficiency
Ideate, develop & deliver new packaging which supports value improvement & cost optimisation
Develop new packaging capability required for developing cost optimised packaging
Identify new technologies from suppliers & evaluate potential application in Deodorants packaging through consumer & technical testing
Ensure teams operate according to best practices in packaging design, validation, compliance & risk management
As part of Packaging & Aerosols leadership team help nurture a high performing team, embed Unilever behaviours & develop future talent
Requirements
Extensive experience in FMCG product development, preferably in Deodorants/Aerosol packaging
Strong business acumen and attention to detail
Strong ability to navigate complex stakeholder landscape, and drive action at pace
Ability to leverage data & digital tools to develop insights and drive decisions
Strong ability to identify & build relationships with multiple business partners
A curious & inquisitive mindset, with evidence of identifying new opportunities and implementing new ways of working