Title: NA Ice Cream Supply Chain Program Manager
Scope: North America
Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA
Terms & Conditions: Full-time, International assignment is not available for this role and relocation for local and international candidates is not provided.
If you want to work for a global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023, come join Unilever Ice Cream! 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 Ben & Jerry’s, Breyers, Magnum, Talenti, Popsicle, Good Humor, Klondike, and Yasso. 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 as we build our diverse and inclusive culture. You will have ample options for career growth and exploration, allowing you for you to explore roles and opportunities across the new organization. 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.
JOB PURPOSE:
Are you a Visionary… Who can Learn Leadership Fast?
Are you a Flexible, Agile Change Agent?
Are you a Champion of Sustainability in Business Practices & Growth?
Are you a Proactive Learner?
Are you an Adventurous Risk-Taker?
Are you committed to diversity of thought and to creating a culture of Inclusion?
Are you a Future Professional with Cultural Dexterity and Passion for Development?
Are you Passionate about the Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) Industry?
Do you want to have a real business impact from Day 1 of your career?
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supply Chain is a key catalyst at the center of putting Ice Cream’s purpose in motion. The team plays a vital role in getting our goods to customers and consumers; from sourcing raw materials to manufacturing and delivering the finished product. Our Ice Cream Supply Chain includes over 2000 employees working across 5 locations in the USA and Canada and more than 5 Collaborative Manufacturers. This role will support the NA SC leader in implementing the change, growth and transformation agenda as part of the SC leadership team.
Leads SC leadership governance cadence including monthly results reporting across the different functions
Implements appropriate reviews (weekly. monthly, quarterly) to track performance
Leads co-ordination of effective stakeholder reviews
Leads weekly SC leadership cadence and content annual calendar
Develops and owns calendar for SC leadership forums and wider Supply Chain communication (Townhalls etc)
Create and enable reinforcement mechanisms and celebrations of success
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:
SKILLS:
Collaboration
Problem solving
Stakeholder Management
Change Management
Data driven decision making
Influencing
Business Acumen
EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience in managing strategy agendas across multi-workstream initiatives
Understanding of the leadership requirements of complex initiatives
Experience managing multiple stakeholders
Experience in end-to-end Supply Chain ways of working
Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:
Successful completion of BA/BS degree
Technical Proficiency
Demonstrated knowledge of CPG industry
Ability to take key data points and derive them into actionable insights
Business Acumen
Geographic Mobility
LEADERSHIP:
You are an inclusive motivator of people. You understand the wider business context and you are emotionally intelligent enough to motivate people to deliver what is needed.
Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors
PERSONAL 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.
PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.
BUSINESS ACUMEN: Creates sustainable growth with purpose, engaging different partners across the system for change.
Pay: The pay range for this position is $96,000 to $143,900. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs.
Bonus: This position is bonus eligible.
Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible.
Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents.
What We Can Offer You
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Unilever is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
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