Category Procurement Assistant Ice Cream Europe

Location: Barcelona, 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.

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

Provide support to the Procurement Operations manager and Team. Take responsibility for European Ice Cream Operational activities to ensure a smooth supply of materials into the co-manufacturers. In the current challenging times, the Procurement Operations teams in Europe have played a crucial role in continuation of the business.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

You will play a vital role – together with 2 colleagues – in troubleshooting in all different aspects of our European IC Operations. You make sure all of our ice cream co-manufacturers and factories get their raw materials in time and of the highest quality. Any issue that pops up is a new puzzle for you to solve. You coordinate with all relevant internal and external stakeholders and make sure all know what to do in order to solve the issue. In addition you support the colleagues in service- and quality improvement projects with our main suppliers.  

Next to that you support in various projects like:

• Brexit activities – provide availability of data which is required due to the new Brexit regulations for raw materials sourced by the procurement portfolio teams

• Resilience – support the European resilience program for raw and packaging materials used in our co-manufacturers

• Support the Procurement Operations Manager in strategic collaboration with key suppliers to drive long term resilience and supply security

• Support the procurement organization to meet goals and objectives in support to the overall Unilever strategy.

• Build a solid network within the company and with the main suppliers of materials.

• Collaborate with procurement manager on troubleshooting in all different aspects of our European IC Operations.

• Think innovatively to turn issues/crises into opportunities for supply chain improvement, i.e. long term problem solving.

• Able to quickly build knowledge on various buying portfolios to take decisions on how to solve problems. Take that extra step to safeguard Unilever’s production.

• Contribute to short and long term service and quality improvement projects together with suppliers.

• Support contingency and resilience activities; identify and follow up on opportunities to add flexibility to the supply chain.

• Support Quality Reviews and strategic improvement programs with suppliers together with Product Group Quality.

• Able to coordinate financial claims raised at suppliers and have discussions with loss adjusters

• To ensure the satisfaction of Unilever's internal customers with the services provided by the procurement organizationµ

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:  

Essential

• 3-5 years in FMCG

• English language skills

• Managing stakeholders

• Effective trouble shooter – able to remain calm in times of crisis

Preferred

• SAP experience

• Project management skills

• Experience in procurement and/or planning

• International experience: study/work abroad (outside NL/EU)

Disclaimer 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against based on disability. 

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.