Assistant Procurement Manager for Raw Material Operations

Life tastes better with ice cream

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 create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What truly sets us apart is how we work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

The role
The purpose of this role is to manage an end‑to‑end procurement portfolio across logistics services and raw materials, ensuring flawless execution of procurement strategies. The role connects key procurement initiatives with factory operations and the category P&L, delivering cost efficiency, supply continuity, and value creation. It also supports major transformational projects within the procurement organization.

What you'll be responsible for

• Develop and implement procurement strategies for logistics services and raw materials, ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and supply reliability.
• Manage the full procurement cycle: sourcing, tendering, negotiation, contracting, and supplier performance evaluation.
• Work closely with supply chain, production, logistics teams, and factory operations to meet operational requirements.
• Conduct market analysis, monitor cost trends, and provide price forecasts to support decision‑making.
• Deliver key KPIs including savings, inflation mitigation, cash improvement, and incident management.
• Strengthen supplier relationships and maintain a robust supplier portfolio.
• Ensure compliance with contracts, service level agreements, company policies, and regulatory standards.
• Resolve operational procurement challenges quickly to ensure uninterrupted supply.

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Experiences & Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5+ years of procurement or supply chain experience; FMCG, logistics, or raw materials exposure preferred.
• Strong negotiation, contract management, and supplier management capabilities.
• Analytical mindset with ability to interpret market data and drive insights.
• Proficiency in procurement tools and MS Office; strong English & Turkish communication skills.

Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, high-changing environment.
• Analytical thinking and proven ability to solve problems and sustain results through a data driven process.
• Negotiation & commercial skills.
• Managing complexity of Materials.
• Working with multi-interfaces skills.
• Able to work with a variety of IT systems and have a strong knowledge of MS Office.
• Must be a self-starter with strong accountability & responsibility leadership standards.
   

Leadership: 

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way. 
• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better. 

What you'll get
Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes

• Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
• Flexible ways of working
• Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
• Time off to rest and recharge
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Specific benefits vary by location

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Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could! 

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

- Roles with real accountability and visible impact
- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done
- Continuous learning and development as the business grows
- Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps. 

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. We encourage people with all backgrounds to apply including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, and Māori and Pacific Peoples.