Ice Cream Procurement Assistant, North America Capex

About the role

Join our global team of 19,000 expert ice cream colleagues, passionate about bringing joy to millions worldwide through iconic brands like Wall's, Cornetto, and Ben & Jerry’s. As the world’s largest pure-play ice cream company, we are dedicated to making a real difference through innovation and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Manage North America Engineering Stakeholders
• Support the Procurement Manager in strategic and operational activities
• Lead Red List and Technology Sensitive projects
• Support Quality, Hygienic, and Manufacturing Excellence Teams with local and global suppliers
• Participate in project meetings and lead procurement planning processes
• Run specific sourcing projects, including tender preparation, assessment, and negotiation
• Evaluate and facilitate decision-making processes, considering costs throughout the product lifecycle
• Negotiate legal documentation, such as Master Purchase Agreements and Commercial Terms Contracts
• Manage supplier relationships and ensure compliance with relevant schedules and authorities
• Engage actively with suppliers, providing feedback and managing claims
• Identify and agree cost savings and cash benefits based on portfolios and sourcing strategies
• Oversee updates to portfolio trackers for savings, cash, projects, and contracts
• Support the Global Engineering team in selecting, piloting, and rolling out new suppliers
• Advise and support UPA/CTC negotiations with Legal support

Requirements

• University degree
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience, preferably in a technical procurement position
• Superior stakeholder management, both internal and external
• Ability to operate independently and in a large organization with complex decision structures
• Experience in legal contracting, project, and relationship management
• Proactive and positive team player
• Good negotiation skills for both external and internal negotiations
• Good communication skills
• Methodical and organized
• Good skills in MS Office (more than average on MS Excel), SharePoint, and other common tools for office and communication automation
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications

• University degree
• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a technical procurement role
• Specific procurement or engineering education preferred
• Superior stakeholder management skills
• Ability to operate independently and in a large organization
• Experience in legal contracting, project management, and supplier relations
• Proactive and positive attitude towards continuous learning and improvement
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications
• Excellent English language skills

Skills

• End-to-end thinking and ownership of results
• Collaborative and clear communication style
• Independent problem-solving and decision-making
• Stakeholder management, both internal and external
• Legal contracting and project management
• Supplier development and TMICC procurement strategies
• Effective negotiation and communication skills
• Organized and methodical approach to tasks
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications

Benefits

• Market-competitive pay and performance-related rewards
• Flexible working arrangements
• Support for health, wellbeing, and life outside of work
• Time off to rest and recharge
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employee Assistance Programs and wellness initiatives
• Health-related savings and spending accounts
• Retailer matching contributions
• Corporate discounts and learning support

Pay

Market-competitive pay and performance-related rewards

Schedule

This is a full-time project-based assignment lasting approximately 2 years. Upon completion, the selected individual will be eligible to apply for available internal opportunities, although no continued employment is guaranteed.