Our client Unilever Ice Cream is looking for a Procurement Director – Market Operations & Resilience EUUnilever 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.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 2025JOB PURPOSEDeputy Head of Procurement EU and Spain Center of Excellence lead, taking responsibility for Europe BU Ice Cream Operational activities, supporting in day-to-day operations, ensuring efficient workflow, assisting with strategic plan execution, Team coordination and helping to achieve the organization's growth objectives.The Procurement Director – Market Operations & Resilience will be part of the Procurement ICLT, coordinating procurement strategies with Head of Procurement EU and E2E business partnering the Ice Cream Europe Busines Unit (2.9Bn€ turnover) interacting and driving cross functions activities with Brand, SC, R&D and Finance Teams to drive operational efficiency and deliver impactful Procurement P&L results through strong supply strategies developed with Portfolios covering Innovation, Sustainability, Quality, Competitive Sourcing & Service Optimization.If you have a founder mentality, willing to embark in the exciting Ice Cream New Company journey and join a strong creative multicultural team, join us!KEY RESPONSIBILITIESContribute and own Ice Cream Supply Chain transformation with Procurement Value Driven ESG Approach to support Founding the Ice Cream Company and Industry leading productivity to grow our market shares and become the world best snacking companySupport the New Ice Cream Company procurement organization transformation to meet EU BU strategic growth objectives and strategic plans executionConnect the business strategy and IC EU BU priorities with the procurement strategy developed by the portfolio groups, engaging with the global procurement organizationEffective team management, problem-solving skills, and the ability to meet performance targets. Monitor and analyze operational performance metricsBusiness partner EU BU Ice Cream leadership in costs optrimization value creation (Product Logic, Smart Specs, CM, E2E Operations with suppliers) and P&L deliveryDeliver business goals to enhance market shares growth and Drive industry competitive advantage through OTIF Innovation, Material NMI, Service, Quality and F4GBuild strong global Procurement and suppliers’ networks to deliver fast and brilliant savings / innovation projectsLead continuous F4G cost competitiveness pipeline plan for re-investment in our brandsAccountable for forecast of savings, inflation and net impact in the P&LMonitor capacity and capability at suppliers in line with the Business Plan to assure continuity of supply and lead material resiliency strategy development for Europe; identify and follow up on opportunities to add flexibility to the supply chain.Able to quickly build knowledge on various buying portfolios to take fast decisions to ensure business continuityBuild a solid network within the company and with the main suppliersLead Quality Reviews and strategic improvement programs with suppliers together with Product Group Quality.Drive short- and long-term service and quality improvement projects together with suppliers.Lead the talent development, workload and priority managementEnsure that the team is giving the right level of support and responsiveness on issues related to quality and services from the suppliers of the categoriesSupport the relationship Development with strategic suppliers in support of the European Ice Cream BusinessBusiness partner IC key indirect procurement projects for MBS and Logistics portfoliosEstablish clear and measurable goals that challenge procurement to continuously improve; use financial and quantitative data to manage performance and deliver the financial targetsSKILLS & LEADERSHIP BEHAVIORS REQUIRED: Excellent leadership, interpersonal, team building, coordination, and communication skillsConsumer and Customer Focus: both internal and external UnileverAccountability and Responsibility: taking responsibility for IC EU BU overall performance, working in partnership and teamwork with Internal and external organizations to deliver resultsBias for Action: being able to work independently, with a clear pro-active approach.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 resultsManaging 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 goalsDrive Change Management initiatives, intelligent risk taking while managing risk, managerial courage and willing to make hard, fact-based decisions - comfortable with ambiguityProblem solving & decision making - Defines problems, systematically gathers and analyses data, identifies cause & effects and establishes root causes & achievable solutions. Makes good and timely decisionsMaintain, build, and grow supplier relationships, cultural sensitivity / communication / global thinkingInterpersonal effectiveness - Flexible use of accomplished interpersonal behaviors that facilitate in building trust and engagement amongst others whilst reducing the opportunity for conflictEXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, Procurement, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.English: C1/C2 LevelExperience: Minimum of 10 years of experience in procurement, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within portfolio or category, in FMCG contextProven track record in strategic sourcing, supplier management, and contract negotiationGood interpersonal skills for business influencing and ability to interact with senior stakeholders effectively and efficiently across the companyDemonstrate the different standards of leadership, such as talent catalyst, business acumen, agility, and passion for high performanceLead, mentor, and develop a team of procurement professionals and Promote a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and excellence within the procurement organizationEffective trouble shooter – able to remain calm in times of crisis.Good analytical skills, combined with a pro-active attitude and clear skills to enable and lead/drive decision making processesStrong project management skills, with experience in leading complex, multi-countries procurement initiativesExcellent organizational and multitasking abilitiesDeep understanding of the Ice Cream ecosystemWhat do we offer?Hybrid Work (you can work from home 2/3 days per week)4 weeks of Flex Work per year: Opportunity to work remotely for the entire week without coming into the office.Flexible hours: Work hours with a wide range of starting and ending times to accommodate your needs.Restaurant Card and canteen service in our offices.Parking: Possibility of parking at the offices at a reduced cost and with free electric chargers.Online language courses.Wellbeing Programs: Resources and activities to promote physical, mental, emotional, and purposeful wellbeing.Online store with exclusive discounts on UL products and other recognized brands.And many more!