Marketing Procurement Assistant Manager

**Scope**: Global/Regional

**Location**: Spain

**Terms & Conditions**:
If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall’s, Magnum, Ben &Jerry’s. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.

Ice Cream has distinct characteristics from Unilever’s other operating businesses and the growth potential of Ice Cream will be better delivered under a different ownership structure. As Ice Cream company we are committed to developing and nurturing talent within our Ice Cream company. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organisation. Your career development will be a priority for us, and we are dedicated to supporting your growth journey within the new company. We hope that you will want to build the new chapter of our Ice Cream history together with us.

ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better with Ice Cream

Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall’s, Ben & Jerry’s), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion. All brands are driven to transform moments into memories through indulgent yet responsibly made and marketed products. We have a well-developed strategy to deliver growth and value creation which is clear on where to play and how to win.

We turn the ordinary into the extraordinary by designing unique and innovative Ice Cream experiences that make life taste better, creating joyful experiences. In our Ice Cream business, we’re crafting the future through innovation and imaginative minds, creating unique products. We spark moments of happiness for people and within the communities where we operate. However, it is not as simple as it may seem. As Ice Cream makers we are serious about happiness. With warm hearts, we create the coolest products.

**JOB PURPOSE**

Are you a technically savvy procurement specialist with a passion for sustainability and innovation? Or maybe you have a strong understanding of the refrigeration industry, know the key players in the region, or have experience working with freezers’ or components'’ manufacturers? Then this role is tailored for you

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our team of ice-cream cabinets (freezers) procurement. This role is not just about purchasing; it’s about developing & delivering sustainable practices, driving innovation and finding opportunities to bring value to the category, keeping us leaders in this space.

Reporting to the Global Portfolio Strategy Lead Ice-cream Cabinets and Selling Systems you will be part of a team of Procurement Specialists who manage our Cabinet portfolio globally., therefore being a team player is critical to the groups success. Apart from supplier relationship development & management, you will closely liase with R&D, regional and local CD teams and cabinets managers to understand and deliver the business requirements. Your primary function will be to drive category value through your negotiations, technical and analytical skills to move our ice cream cabinets towards the highest level of innovation, design and commercialisation, while ensuring equipment is timely delivered to all the countries under your portfolio. You will also be responsible for driving short
- and long-term smart value chain optimisation projects with our suppliers and partners. Your skills and experience will be used to provide forecast and market insights to guide the business in achieving its procurement goals.

**FUNCTION SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES**
- Develop and implement agreed regional sourcing strategies in relation to the ice-cream category to support both commercial, technical, innovation and sustainability requirements.
- Create and maintain a 3-year value chain detailing both regional and country specific projects and associated value.
- Provide product, service and supply chain expertise to the Ice-cream category members in the region to build relationships and member development, drive collaboration, increase participation and improve System effectiveness and efficiency.
- Build and enhance key internal stakeholder relationships in the region to increase System trust and effective collaboration to driv