port Operations executive (fixed term contract)Unilever

MAIN JOB PURPOSE
The Port Operations Executive oversees all port operations-related activities of Unilever Philippines and Unilever RFM Ice Cream. His/her basic function focuses on Import and Export Clearance Processing, Bureau of Customs Health Check and Import and Export Regulatory Permit Applications.
The main objective of the job is to ensure smooth clearances for all importation and exportation activities of ULP and URIC without sacrificing on-time arrival and cost. In the area of customs health check, it is also his/her responsibility to ensure that proper documentation is done for all import and export transactions and that all these documents are easily accessible if requested by BOC. Another key part of the role is ensuring the booking and equipment availability of imports and exports to avoid operational and service issues, while looking after contract compliance and load utilization optimization.
He/She will also be in charge of monitoring import and export KPIs, ensuring that proper solutions and plans are in place to attack root causes for KPI hits. In doing so, he/she works closely with brokers, freight forwarders, overseas agents, and other key business partners.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Export Planning & Customer Service
Ensures smooth running of end-to-end processes to achieve high levels of on-time arrivals at optimal costs.
Consolidates and analyses monthly rolling forecasts from customers
Coordinates supportability with local supply planners and communicates it to the customers (Unilever MSOs), balancing customer service and local supply chain efficiency
Addresses issues with regards to supply supportability
Ensures no demand movement within the frozen period and analyses impact of demand movement within the planning time fence
Serves as the point person in monitoring of critical export for all internal customers
Addresses issues relating to export shipments, such as documents availability, price difference, regulatory concerns, payment issues, etc
Validates claims and cross-charging requirements with the customers (Unilever MSOs)
Coordinates with ULP warehouse team on concerns with export loading
Support discussions on process improvements and digitization of current export ways of working
Closely coordinates with planners for urgent shipments and unloading prioritization
Updates stakeholders of shipment status starting from pick-up of goods at origin
Pushes for on-time submission of broker and shipping line invoice to ensure on-time booking by Finance.
Works closely with Finance team to ensure all costs are forecasted and accrued accordingly.
Innovation Planning
Manages the project network for an innovation requirement of a customer, ensuring its on-time and in-full delivery
Works closely with respective product groups to drive regional-led or global-led innovation projects
Ensures proper transition to minimize business waste and then, works on the correct charging for business waste between the sourcing unit and the customers (Unilever MSOs)
Manages the BMC / intercompany charging with the customers (Unilever MSOs)
Updates stakeholders on the status of the innovation
Works closely with the local team to drive and delivery the project actions
Other Responsibilities
Leads discussion of Weekly Operations Meeting on assigned portfolio/category
Ensure compliance with corporate policies and procedures for the export business
Drives implementation and support the following key corporate initiatives: ICDOT, DOH reduction for export stocks, Container utilization, TP variance improvement
SKILLS / QUALIFICATIONS
ESSENTIAL
Experience in PH importation and/or exportation
University degree
Commercial acumen
Cross functional business process knowledge
PREFERRED
1-2 years experience in FMCG
Experience in FMCG Importation and/or Exportation
Experience on SAP ERP, APO
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.
Unilever

Taguig City, Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time