Ice Cream Procurement Innovation Analyst

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company. A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories. Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream. 

ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it.  

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. 

We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.  

We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.  

We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.  

If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you!

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 organization. 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.

JOB PURPOSE
The Innovation Analyst will be responsible for ensuring that all Procurement functions within the innovation cycle are properly managed and executed. This position will be immersed in project management from the initial innovation kickoff through FDTC milestones. This role will be reviewed based on effectively managing timelines and contracts, ensuring that projects are executed responsibility and cost effectively, and that Procurement support is available for innovations to land E2E. This role is crucial in supporting an unlock to continued growth and driving value in Ice Cream.IN addition to innovation management there will be an element of supporting Ice Cream brands through savings and resiliency projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support innovation projects through strong collaboration with R&D team, and Innovation Planning
• Support startup and transition management carefully with material planning and execution planning
• Attend and represent Procurement in IPT meetings to discuss and track innovations and transitions
• Ensure pricing and contracts are up in system and available for ordering through collaboration with buyers for contract creation.
• Seamless project management and collaboration with business partners to deliver and execute on innovation timelines
• Mitigating upcoming supply/service risks through innovative and creative solutions in collaboration with internal and external partners
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders on troubleshooting
• Identify and drive contingency and resilience activities; identify and follow up on opportunities to add flexibility to the supply chain.

Pay: The pay range for this position is $69,360 to $104,040. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. 

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible. 

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible. 

Benefits: 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.