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  • Posted: Apr 19, 2018
    Deadline: Apr 24, 2018
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    On any day, 2 billion people use Unilever products to look good, feel good and get more out of life - giving us a unique opportunity to build a brighter future. Great products from our range of more than 400 brands give us a unique place in the lives of people all over the world. When consumers reach for nutritionally balanced foods or indulgent ice cr...
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    Bcs-Local Deploy Technician

    About us!

    We are on a mission to help people eat healthy and to reduce carbon footprint through the power of plants! If you would like to join us, read on!

    On Friday 15th December, it was announced that Unilever was to sell the Spreads business to KKR and the transfer of ownership is expected to take place in July 2018. KKR are committed to supporting the business’ growth ambition, whilst continuing to follow Unilever’s responsible sourcing policies, including working towards the goal of sourcing 100 per cent sustainable palm oil by 2019.

    Your Role

    Your Main Responsibilities: -

    • Single point of contact for R&D in East and Southern Africa for landing innovations, renovations and value improvement projects
    • Providing technical local input for risk assessments into innovation and non-innovation led projects
    • Input of local needs into BU led projects (eg. distribution/usage conditions, all types of packaging requirements including primary, secondary and tertiary packaging material would need to be given with local consumer needs).
    • Specifications writing (product and packaging) and master data support
    • Supporting implementation of all type of projects for East Africa (e.g. conducting plant trials, 1st production sample approval, link to QA and care line)
    • Knowledge based selling, to activate our products with the trade (in co-operation with the extended regional/global R&D teams). Gives support to marketing in Brand activations, promotions, demonstrations.
    • Benchmarking of in market / competitor products
    • Carry out sensory evaluation, product shelf life stability and support transit trials.
    • Liaise with raw and packaging material suppliers for new / alternate raw or packaging material development
    • Together with local QA, you are active in complaint Management through monitoring issues and recommending/implementing corrective action and supports Care line.
    • Propose improvements in Ways of Working, processes, methods, systems.

    Skills, experience and qualifications: -

    • Master or Bachelor Degree in Food technology or related Science degree
    • 2 year’s and above work experience
    • Relevant experience within a FMCG company
    • Product and packaging development with project management experience
    • Clear and logical thinker with the ability to recognize patterns and develop innovative solutions.
    • Very good oral and written communication skills.
    • Skill in use of Microsoft Office applications.
    • Specification management systems/databases. Artwork approval process or similar is welcomed

    Your Personal Power! :-

    At BCS we want you to bring your ideas, your motivation and desire to succeed! This part of the role is up to you to complete.

    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to Unilever on unilever.taleo.net to apply

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