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 willing to join a strong creative multicultural team and experience operating like a CPO? Then this is the job for you. The Head of Ice Cream Procurement Asia leads the procurement function in partnering Asia business unit.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Business partner Asia Ice Cream leadership in product logic value creation and category P&L delivery
Lead the talent development, workload and priority management of the Asia team
Support the Development relationship with strategic suppliers in support of the MET market
Lead cross category initiatives and pillars as a member of the Global Procurement leadership teams
Deliver Material NMI, Service, Quality
Accountable for forecast of savings, inflation and net impact in the P&L
Interface with local suppliers and the market on behalf of Unilever
Lead continuous F4G pipeline plan for re-investment in our brands
Build strong global Procurement networks to deliver fast and brilliant saving / innovation projects
Connect the business strategy and category priorities with the procurement strategy developed by the portfolio groups, engaging with the global procurement organization
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
SKILLS:
Drive Change Management initiatives, intelligent risk taking while managing risk, managerial courage and willing to make hard, fact-based decisions - comfortable with ambiguity
Maintain, build, and grow supplier relationships, cultural sensitivity/communication/global thinking
Excellent leadership, interpersonal, team building, delegation, and communication skills
Managing change - Develops a shared vision and strategy for change. Delivers change whilst managing the interface between “day to day” and improvement projects. Tenacious in the pursuit of change goals
Problem solving & decision making - Defines problems, systematically gathers and analyses data, identifies cause & effects and establishes root causes & achievable solutions. Makes good and timely decisions
Passion for High Performance: Drive for results - Is passionate about and perseveres in the pursuit of challenging stretch goals. Demonstrates energy, drive and enthusiasm when striving to accomplish and improve results
Excellent business acumen - analytical and quantitative skills
Interpersonal effectiveness - Flexible use of accomplished interpersonal behaviors that facilitate in building trust and engagement amongst others whilst reducing the opportunity for conflict
职位要求：
EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:
A minimum of 12 years of experience required
Procurement experience will be a key differentiator on selection process