Ice Cream India Supply Chain Finance Lead

Unilever 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 €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. 

Ice Cream Finance: Leading for a winning, trusted and investible global ice cream market leader

This is your chance for a ‘once in a lifetime’ career experience, playing a part in the creation of a fully independent, new Ice Cream organisation.in what will be the Ultimate Pleasure Food company. 

We are seizing this unique opportunity to reset the role of Ice Cream Finance. Together we will become the best and most admired finance team in the world, and we’ll do this by focusing on value creation, trailblazing future-fit financial processes and technology, and by becoming a training ground for financial craftmanship that will be the envy of everyone.  

Just imagine the benefits of working within a single category, where everyone and everything is laser-focused on the same goal, where there's opportunity to develop deep and wide understanding of the business economics and international ecosystem of a single category, and to translate that into value creation. 

The role of Ice Cream Finance in this momentous moment is staggering, exciting, and yes...a little daunting, which is why we are looking for empowered and accountable decision makers who are keen to take on end-to-end responsibility; if you are a self-starter who identifies opportunities, takes initiative, and innovates to create value, who is proactive, resourceful and comfortable with challenge and uncertainty, you will thrive with us. In return, you will be rewarded with a rich finance role, no matter where you are in your career, and within an environment that’s both fulfilling and fun...after all, life tastes better with Ice Cream!

JOB PURPOSE:

Are you ready to make a significant impact on our supply chain operations? As the Business Unit Supply Chain Finance Lead, you will be at the heart of our financial strategy, driving efficiency and innovation. Your role will encompass:

• Strategic Financial Leadership: Drive Supply Chain Value creation agenda by leading performance and governance framework on supply chain costs 

• Collaborative Innovation: Work closely with supply chain leaders and finance teams to spearhead strategic initiatives.

• Performance Optimization: Utilize your expertise to optimize financial performance and support gross margin and fuel for growth programs 

If you are passionate about driving gross margin improvement, delivering world class supply chain finance programs and thrive in a collaborative environment, we invite you to join us and be a key player in our success story!

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner Market Supply Chain lead on all aspects of end-to-end supply chain costs, savings and transformation agenda

• Frame appropriate gross margin, costs, savings and cash targets for supply chain operations in the BU/Market

• Drive S&OP rigour in plan to forecast processes, deliver forecast accuracy targets

• Provide clear analysis and insights of gross margin impacts versus prior year and forecast to drive actions 

• Champion value creation projects on supply chain and drive fuel for growth programs, governance and tracking

• Drive governance of supply chain capex, develop business cases for make versus buy decisions, network optimization etc

• Partner Procurement lead on all aspects of procurement finance including management of net material inflation, CMA and savings

• Enable transformation of supply chain finance processes and drive simplification and transition to hubs

• Partner Market SC lead to identify cost savings opportunities and savings Financial Planning and Analysis

• Support strategic supply chain initiatives with financial analysis and modelling.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: 

Experiences & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or related field; MBA or professional certification (e.g., CPA, CMA) preferred.

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in finance, with a focus on supply chain or operations finance.

• Strong knowledge of financial planning, analysis, and cost management.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in financial modelling and ERP systems.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

• Leadership experience and ability to manage cross-functional teams.

Must have competencies

• Financial Acumen

• Analytical Thinking

• Strategic Vision

• Communication Skills

• Problem Solving

• Collaboration

• Leadership

• Adaptability

REPORTING STRUCTURE

The role will report to the CFO India.

We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!