Ice Cream US CD Operations Associate

Job Title: Ice Cream US CD Operations Associate

Location:Remote Central or East Coast

Terms & Conditions: Full time 

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 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 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 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.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

The CD Operations Associate Manager reports to the CD Operations manager, on a team that serves as a backbone of the function.  This team will lead a team that is responsible for many important activities, including:

• Developing and Deploying training programs in support of the Ice Cream CD Strategy

• Leads onboarding efforts into the function

• This is especially critical as we bring on many new hires into the Ice Cream Company as we separate from Unilever at the end of 2025

• Leading industry relations efforts, inclusive of FMI and NFRA events

• Developing and deploying policies and procedures 

• Developing, and managing compliance of Ice Creams logistics efficiency program & unsaleables program

• Managing third party (non-data) contracts and payments

This role supports the department's activities, primarily in the areas of third-party payments; logistics program development analysis and adherence; unsaleables program development, analysis and adherence.  However, this person is expected to help out across other department initiatives.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: 

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Bachelors degree required

• EC preferred, but open to remote (east and central time zones)  

• CPG experience required

• Clear communicator 

• High Bias for Action

LEADERSHIP:  

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.

• 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.