Associate Procurement Manager - Collaborative Manufacturing

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. 

Terms: This is a full-time project-based assignment with an anticipated completion date of Dec 2027. The selected individual will be eligible to apply to available internal opportunities following completion of the project, although no continued employment is guaranteed. 

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship. Employment eligibility will be verified as part of the hiring process. 

THE ROLE:
The Associate Procurement Manager – Collaborative Manufacturing (CM) executes procurement strategies across third-party manufacturing partners supporting the North America Ice Cream business.

This role ensures contract manufacturers deliver against service, cost, quality, and innovation objectives while enabling flexibility, resilience, and speed-to-market.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR

• E2E ownership of supplier relationships; first point of contact for internal/external stakeholders, ensure OTIF performance across KPIs (service, cost, quality)
• Ownership of Supplier P&L: financial analysis of the portfolio, including price benchmarking and landed cost analysis, design & implement savings plan with each supplier for continuous improvement, analyze quarterly price updates and challenge suppliers with market intelligence data,
• Support Innovation Sourcing: support Line Manager with tendering process and subsequent analysis of prices and commercials, including supplier discussions and visits
• Lead New CM Onboarding: lead E2E onboarding of new suppliers across various systems, ensuring master data accuracy and flawless execution
• Forecast Champion: provide input for price forecasting of raw materials, packaging materials, and conversion costs
• Contract Management: Create/update contracts in Contract Lifecycle Management way of working
• Drive and lead implementation of cost savings based on sourcing strategies, supplier negotiations, Directed Buying activities and supplier compliance, and manage approval of savings projects in system.
• Cross-Functional Partnering: Work with Planning, Operations, Quality, R&D, and Finance
• Systems & Data: Support SAP/master data and reporting accuracy
• Safety & Quality: Ensure GMP and compliance standards are met

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO

• Thinks end-to-end and takes ownerships for results
• Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving organisation
• Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working

Qualifications & Experience

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a supply chain (procurement, planning, operations) or finance role.
• Bachelor’s degree required
• CPG/food experience preferred

Skills & Capabilities

• Supplier management, negotiation, forecasting experience, project management, financial acumen, SAP/data skills, Excel guru, stakeholder management.
• Action oriented, self-starter, able to work in agile environment, comfortable being the face of the company to external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively with other teams to achieve shared goals, ability to hold teams and peers accountable for delivering results.
• Willingness to travel 10-30% of time.

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
• Medical, dental and (where applicable) vision coverage 
• Health and wellbeing support, including employee assistance programs and wellness initiatives 
• Health-related savings and spending accounts 
• Retirement savings programs with a competitive matching plan 
• Additional employee perks (e.g., corporate discounts, commuter or learning support) 

Benefits vary by country and are subject to plan terms and eligibility. 

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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.

For more information about your Federal rights, please see Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal and Pay Transparency Non discrimination Provision.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, credit check and DMV check.

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