Ice Cream Procurement Manager - Soft Commodities (Chocolate + Oil NA)

Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ

Terms & Conditions: Full time, relocation not supported

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly a division of Unilever) is now a standalone, independent, EUR 7.9 billion publicly listed company. We’re on a mission to create the ultimate snacking company.​ A place where growth, innovation, founder and ownership mentality, and performance are cultivated and rewarded. And where we craft extraordinary ice cream experiences - transforming ordinary moments into lasting memories.​ Because we know, life tastes better with ice cream.​

We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.​If you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you! 

The Role
You will own North American chocolate and tropical oils procurement end to end—deciding what to buy, where, how, and when—while building future fit supplier partnerships that deliver value, sustainability, and supply security. You will sit at the intersection of markets, brands, suppliers, and risk, turning strategy into measurable impact.

What You’ll Be Accountable For
• Lead global sourcing and risk strategy for commodities, balancing cost, security, and sustainability
• Build and manage long term, strategic supplier partnerships aligned to value, carbon reduction, and innovation
• Act as a global partner to Values Led brands (e.g. Ben & Jerry’s), advancing low carbon sourcing and supplier diversity
• Translate market intelligence into price outlooks, budgets, and risk strategies, working closely with CPRM on hedging and exposure management
• Enable innovation and NPD by working seamlessly with R&D, Supply Chain, and Brand teams
• Drive complexity reduction, specification harmonisation, and working capital improvement
• Lead supplier performance, crisis management, and continuous improvement
• Deliver tangible savings, cash impact, and operational excellence—year after year
• Develop, coach, and inspire high performing procurement talent

What Success Looks Like
• Lower total cost and volatility without compromising supply or quality
• Measurable progress on decarbonisation and sustainable sourcing
• Strong, transparent, and trusted supplier partnerships
• Procurement seen as an End-to-End business owner and strategic business partner, not a service function.

What We’re Looking For
• A knowledge of the North American chocolate, cocoa & tropical oils landscape
• Strong commercial instinct with the confidence to take decisions
• Ability to sell ideas, influence suppliers and senior stakeholders, and execute with precision
• Deep curiosity for markets, value chains, and sustainability transformation
• Comfortable operating in ambiguity, change, and complexity
• Proven experience in chocolate, cocoa & tropical oils procurement, sourcing, or large scale transformation.

Mindset Matters
You think like an owner.
You challenge the status quo.
You care about detail and direction.
You lead with purpose—but deliver with numbers.

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ABOUT THE MAGNUM ICE CREAM COMPANY:

With 19.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben & Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry We have been taking pleasure seriously for more than 100 years, serving happiness with every lick or scoop of ice cream for generations.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company (formerly part of Unilever) is all about growth. Growing our business. Growing our customers’ businesses. Growing our people’s careers. Growth begins with empowerment. So we free our people to be innovative, responsible entrepreneurs, driven and equipped to give our consumers more amazing products and unforgettable moments – and having fun doing it. Here’s what defines success in our organization :

· We are all about growth

· We operate with speed and simplicity

· We win together with fun

· We boldly innovate to disrupt our industry

· We care and challenge

· We are experts in the Ice Cream Category

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

Please apply online and do not forget to upload your CV. Your application will be reviewed against the requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date, with an update on the status of your application.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company 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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