Associate B&W Innovation Planning Manager

Unilever • Hoboken, NJ

3d • $88,600 - $133,000 • Remote

About The Position

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. What You’ll Do 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)
• 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—essential for success in this high‑visibility, career‑accelerating role

Nice To Haves

• MBA or APICS Certification preferred

Responsibilities

• 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.

Benefits

• Culture for Growth
• Top Notch Employee Health & Well Being Benefits
• Every Voice Matters
• Global Reach
• Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, 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, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level