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Ice Cream Procurement Assistant, North America Capex

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Life tastes better with ice cream

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 create iconic ice cream brands that are part of everyday life, bringing moments of joy to millions of people around the world. Everybody loves ice cream. And as the world’s biggest pure‑play ice cream company, we have the scale and ambition to make a real difference.

What truly sets us apart is how we work.

We move fast and keep things simple. We turn ideas into action, trust people to take ownership, and work as one team to win together with integrity. Our culture is high‑performance, collaborative and focused on getting things done.

We’re curious and ready for what’s next. We embrace digital, use data to make better decisions, and keep learning, including how AI can help us work smarter and serve consumers better.

Job Title: Procurement Assistant, North America Capex

Scope: North America

Location: Covington, TN

Terms: This is a full-time project-based assignment that is anticipated to last 2 years. The selected individual will be eligible to apply to available internal opportunities following completion of the project, although no continued employment is guaranteed.

THE ROLE:
Within this challenging role you will manage the North America Engineering Stakeholders and Support the Procurement Manager, North America Capex and will be responsible for following up all strategic activities with some operational and tactical activities assigned to you.

WHAT YOU'LL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
Stakeholders

  • Participate in and lead kick-off project meetings where appropriate.
  • Build and maintain beneficial relationships with Project Engineering teams.
  • Be the main contact between the Global capex procurement manager and Su’s Engineering teams / Regional Bu Engineering teams.
  • Support market procurement managers in implementing strategy related to Capex portfolios
  • Lead Red List and Technology Sensitive projects were requested.
  • Support Quality, Hygienic and manufacturing Excellence Team with Local and Global Suppliers.

Global Capex Procurement Manager

  • Assist the Global Procurement Manager with the management and implementation of Capex Procurement strategy and escalation in regards of the Projects assigned
  • Build and maintain beneficial relationships with Market Procurement Managers through periodical meetings and create decks to be shared in regards of Projects assigned.
  • Lead the development and implementation of procurement strategies relevant for Projects assigned including data analysis and negotiation strategy definition.
  • Good Understanding of legislations / laws and operating context for North America
  • Support the project technology team in identifying new capable suppliers, Supplier assessment (commercial, technical).
  • Multiple Stake holder management including Internal and external i.e., Engineering, Legal, Finance, Suppliers.
  • Participate and contribute to project meetings and lead procurement planning process.
  • Run specific sourcing Projects including preparation, assessment & negotiation of tenders (incl. familiarity with e-tenders).
  • Evaluate and facilitate Decision making process taking in consideration the costs related to product life cycle, spare parts, service required and consumptions, LCC / TCO analysis.
  • Detailed analysis and decision for Award of business to suppliers / alignment with stakeholders,
  • Negotiate legal documentation – Master Purchase Agreement and Commercial Terms Contracts with suppliers for the project, in conjunction with legal team.
  • Compliance to ‘Schedule of Authority applicable’ for the project and country.
  • Evaluate historical data for portfolio and negotiation strategy definition.

Suppliers

  • Development, if the case, and implementation of TMICC procurement strategies relevant for the assigned Projects.
  • Manage, advise & oversee 7 step sourcing Projects
  • Assist the Global Engineering team in selecting, piloting and rolling out new suppliers with market capability.
  • Lead, Advise, Support the UPA / CTC negotiations with support of Legal for Local, Global technologies. Raise and negotiate Claims on Portfolio suppliers
  • Ensure avoiding Single Source Justification Notes
  • Actively engage with and manage suppliers on a strategic level giving suppliers feedback.

Opportunities

  • Identify and agree cost savings and cash benefit generation based on portfolios / sourcing strategies / compliance management.

Systems

  • Oversee Update of portfolio tracker for savings, cash, projects, and contracts.
  • Oversee and support the suppliers involved in the assigned projects, having right attention for overdue payments, supplier onboarding

WE'RE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO…

  • Thinks end-to-end and takes ownerships for results
  • Is comfortable working in a fast-moving, evolving organization
  • Values collaboration, clarity and low-ego ways of working

Skills & Experience

  • University degree
  • A minimum of 2 years’ experience preferably within a technical procurement position;
  • Specific procurement and or engineering education preferred;
  • Superior stakeholder management, both internal and external;
  • Ability to operate independently;
  • Ability to operate in a large organization with complex decision structures / remote relationships;
  • 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 MS Office (more than average on MS Excel); SharePoint; sap and most common tools available for office and communication automation
  • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills,

WHAT YOU'LL GET:

Alongside meaningful work and strong development, we offer a reward package that typically includes:

  • Market-competitive pay and performance related rewards
  • Flexible ways of working
  • Support for health, wellbeing and life outside of work
  • Time off to rest and recharge
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities
  • Medical, dental and (where applicable) vision coverage
  • Health and wellbeing support, including employee assistance programs and wellness initiatives
  • Health-related savings and spending accounts
  • Retirement savings programs with a competitive matching plan
  • Additional employee perks (e.g., corporate discounts, commuter or learning support)

Benefits vary by country and are subject to plan terms and eligibility.

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Why join us?

This is a place for people who are passionate about ice cream and are growth obsessed - both for the business and for themselves. People who act like an owner and drive our business end-to-end. People who are driven by success to deliver more than we ever thought we could!

You’ll thrive here if you value an inclusive culture, with low ego and hierarchy - and if you’re excited to continuously learn and challenge how we work, using digital, data, and new thinking to push us forward.

- Roles with real accountability and visible impact

- Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done

- Continuous learning and development as the business grows

- Reward linked to performance and contribution.

Your career here is shaped by what you deliver, as you work across functions and markets and grow with the business.

Ready to build the future of Ice Cream?

If this sounds like the place where you'd thrive, we'd love to hear from you. Apply online and share your CV. We'll review your application and be in touch with the next steps.

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Additional information

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