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Head of Global Cabinet Operations
 

Location: Philippines

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! 

OOH CHANNEL IS SO IMPORTANT FOR IC BUSINESS…

OOH Business is a strategically important channel for our global IC business with its strong topline growth past record and its highly positive bottom-line contribution. The category & channel is very dynamic and is facing increased competition from artisanal ice cream, R&R, Nestle, local Chinese manufacturers and DOBs. The OOH business is making approximately 45% of our global IC business and have operation more in 40+ markets across the world.  

BEING A PART OF ‘’GLOBAL OOH EXCELLENCE’’ TEAM:

As the ‘’GLOBAL OOH EXCELLENCE’’, we are the control tower and the lighthouse for our wide OOH Community, helping them to deliver today and pioneer for tomorrow with a bifocal lens. We are not a standalone satellite global team, but a team which brings the whole OOH community with a deep connection with the local challenges and opportunities and a team which works with the markets to solve their real problems.

AT OOH, OUR VISION IS:

To ensure that we make selling IC seamless & frictionless for our OOH shopkeepers via industry benchmark business models, technologies and via high-spirit OOH Teams by pioneering new-business models & transform the way we will do business in future.
 

And we are a bunch of fearless, bold, entrepreneurial Ice Cream Lovers, who dream about the future and take charge of leading Digitalization of OOH business led by transformation to be the best IC business globally with leading edge capabilities!
 

This is a great opportunity to join our IC Business Group community, where we aim for "Re-Founding Ice-Cream’’.

JOB PURPOSE:

The main objective of this role is standardizing and automating cabinet operations using CMS and advanced data analytics. This workstream aims to optimize cabinet placement, reduce maintenance costs, and improve asset utilization. For this purpose, business has been working on one unified solution for all the markets, Project Glide.
 

Project Glide: Implementing standardized and automated cabinet management systems streamlines operations and reduces variability with 11mE Capex Investment. This ensures consistent quality and performance across all regions. Introducing Glide for better control and productivity aims for significant OPEX and CAPEX savings. These systems automate cabinet tracking, maintenance, and performance monitoring, leading to cost reductions and improved asset utilization.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
 

OWNERSHIP OF OPUS CABINET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM DESIGN: The prime objective is to enable successful landing of iOPs framework/methodology and unlock value creation by simplifying, harmonizing and digitalizing the end-to-end cabinet operations processes with the Project Glide Squad: finalizing and executing Project Glide across the markets

• Finalize the development process with cross functional teams and external vendors
• Lead the execution phase, align it with relevant stakeholders and create excitement in markets
• Identify pain points and bottlenecks in cabinet operations macro-processes and co-create solutions together with market experts using iOPs methodology

DRIVING BETTER CABINET ROIC: The prime objective is to achieve substantial improvement of cabinet ROIC which is a global tool helping to get better returns on investments/cabinet capex.

• Co-own global cabinet capex process together with Finance
• Make sure the cabinet capex is allocated to markets in a way that drives better ROIC whilst incentivizing them to step up in quality of execution
• Land ROIC approach in markets, helping them to take better decisions what to buy/where to place
• Help markets to pilot and land alternative investment solutions like leasing or cabinet rental models

OWNERSHIP OF GLOBAL CABINET OPERATIONS AGENDA: The prime objective is to set up strategic framework/KPIs and help markets to drive excellence in fleet management.

• Lead simplification of cabinet portfolio based on 3 pillars: Cabinet types, Spare Parts and Suppliers
• Craft an agenda for harmonization of cabinet designs to create value on procurement phase
• Harmonize cabinet maintenance process including de-icing, repair, scrapping and SOP for cold chain operations
• Craft Future fit cabinet designs in coordination with RnD and supplier teams
• Define, align and embed in markets global cabinet operations benchmarks, Buffer Cabinets, Lost Cabinets, Early Scrap Cabinets and E2E Cabinet Operations Costs.
• Maintain and develop community of experts by creating more best practice exchange occasions and codifying best practices in playbooks

Key interfaces

Country level: Cabinet managers, OOH leaders, Finance leaders

BU level: BU GMs, OOH leaders, CSPs, Finance Heads

BG level: IC Exec, CD OOH Leaders, Finance, IT, R&D, Procurement

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: 

SKILLS, EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS:  

• At least a Bachelor degree in marketing or business
• Several years of relevant operational experience in IC CD/SC ideally in Field Sales and/or Cabinet Operations and Fleet Management areas
• Strong change management capabilities, supported by past projects
• A track-record of translating insights & data into compelling stories for stakeholders with differing levels of experience
• Experience in developing strategy, ideally in multi-stakeholder set-ups and then leading teams to follow through on the strategy.
• Ability to build plans cross functionally working with internal central teams and countries from different BUs to drive effective outcomes
• Strong communication skills with the ability to drive and influence strategic buy-in from stakeholders and business groups
• High resilience and a positive attitude, believe that nothing is impossible and do act proactively and independently.
• Open & hungry to learn & absorb new insights, practices, ways of doing things
• Experience in engaging senior leaders, ideally in a multi-cultural context
• Comfortable working within a test & learn culture that’s known for speed, agility
• Analytical and data driven mind-set
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across a multi-functional teams & stakeholders
• Project Management experience will be a plus

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€7.9 bn powerhouse with an agile, entrepreneurial mindset. We’re building a new high growth Ice Cream company from the ground up. ​
• Career without limits—42 markets, international opportunities, and fast tracked growth. ​
• A performance-driven culture—Freedom to act, disrupt and grow – your success is measured by impact.​
• A company that celebrates joy, innovation, and purpose—We create extraordinary careers, just like our ice cream creates extraordinary moments.

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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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Magnum Ice Cream Company embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

For the recruitment of this position, we would like to emphasize that local conditions apply to the position

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.

Disclaimer 

Equal Opportunity Employer: The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity 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. At The Magnum Ice Cream Company we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.