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 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 world’s leading ice cream company, home to a portfolio of iconic brands like Magnum, Calippo, Solero, Festini, Talenti, and Yasso. We're committed to creating innovative products that bring unforgettable moments to our consumers—because, after all, “Life tastes better with ice cream.”

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, becoming an independent, EUR 8 billion single-category focused company by the end of 2025. This move reflects our belief in the power of our unique frozen footprint, which we see as having huge potential for growth as a pure-play business. Our focus is all about unlocking that potential, driving value for our consumers, customers, employees, and shareholders.

JOB PURPOSE:

Drive innovation and lead our business to new heights by spearheading the Digital Supply Chain (DSC) team. Collaborate with visionary leaders and diverse colleagues in a global environment, unlocking your full potential.

If you thrive on data and digital transformation, this role is designed for you.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Be a part of the Digital Supply Chain (DSC) team, a new team of 40+ FTE that will be pivotal in the Ice Cream Company’s ambition to be a Digital First company.Set up a Reporting team within the DSC team, responsible for building and maintaining all SC reports, both global and regional/local. Initially the team will consist of 5 FTE WL1, eventually up to 20 FTE WL1. Capability-wise, the Reporting team must have excellent knowledge of building and maintenance using standard reporting tools (Power Bi, Excel, etc.), as well as good understanding of data lake structures and basic data engineering and supply chain knowledge to ensure efficient thru-put of projects.Give the DSC Reporting team a strong identity and make it top-of-mind for everybody (both global and regional/local) as the only source of standard SC reporting.Manage the migration of existing reports from Unilever’s systems into the Ice Cream Co’s own data lake / systems.Manage the transition from the existing local-dominated reporting landscape into a centralized landscape, in line with the “Global First, Local by Exception” digital agenda.Collaborate with senior SC leadership to develop a new, simplified set of KPIs and metrics to measure business performance. Adapt all reports accordingly. Be the gatekeeper of KPI/metric usage across SC.Centralize scattered reporting FTEs into the DSC Reporting team.Support cross-functional tech development teams with report building capabilities.Manage the resolving of SC business requests for report/dashboard adaptions and/or builds.Continuously evaluate possibilities for consolidation of different reports containing similar information, to ensure the smallest possible report set.Representative of reporting capability towards SC business.Collaborate with IT (D&A, Enterprise Solutions) to integrate dashboards into SaaS and in-house solutions.Mentor and develop team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

SKILLS:

Strong leadership skills with the ability to inspire and guide a diverse team.Ability to set and execute strategic goals, aligning them with business objectives.Excellent communication skills to effectively liaise between IT, SC business, and SC leadership.Proficiency in managing complex projects, ensuring timely and successful completion.Deep understanding of reporting tools (Power BI, Excel), data lakes, and broad understanding of various aspects of Supply Chain.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex supply chain challenges.Ability to identify and implement innovative solutions to improve supply chain reporting processes.

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, or a related field.Minimum of 7 years of experience in supply chain management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.Proven experience with digital supply chain technologies, data management, and IT processes.Demonstrated success in managing large-scale digital projects and cross-functional teams.In-depth industry knowledge of supply chain best practices and emerging trends (e.g. AI, IoT).

LEADERSHIP: 

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) BehaviorsPERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Has emotional intelligence to take feedback, manage mood and motivations, and build empathy for others.PASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Generates intensity and focus to motivate people to deliver results at speed. Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results.TALENT CATALYST: Invests in people – coaches individuals and teams to realize their full potential. Creates an inclusive climate, empowering everyone to be at their best.PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.CONSUMER LOVE: Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice C

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.