Ice Cream - Disposal and Pallet Specialist

The Ice Cream division at Unilever is preparing to stand on its own, aiming to become an independent, EUR 8.3 billion publicly listed company by the end of 2025. 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.​

The Magnum Ice Cream Company 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.​  

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.  

We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of The Magnum Ice Cream Company as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen before the end of 2025.  

We dream big but keep things simple to act fast.​ 

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f you want to grow with us, make an impact, and shape the future of Ice Cream, this is the place for you! 

JOB PURPOSE:

Are you ready to make a difference in the world of Ice Cream? The Disposal and Pallet Specialist role is your chance to shine! This dynamic position is designed to support Ice Cream operations by managing disposal and pallet programs, ensuring efficient operations, and driving cost savings. Be a part of the team that keeps things cool and efficient.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Disposal Management

• Compile and distribute monthly disposal reports for non-hazardous waste to be actioned by 3PL sites.
• Process all waste vendor invoices promptly.
• Lead bi-weekly calls with waste vendors and carrier claims.
• Implement best practices for disposal status, vendor invoicing, and aging of carrier claims.
• Onboard newly acquired companies into the Ice Cream Company network through waste and disposal management.

Pallet Management

• Manage Ice Cream Company’s rental program across ice cream networks and select Collaborative Manufacture partners.
• Maintain close contact with Logistics, Procurement, Planning, Warehousing, IT, Collaborative Manufactures, and external pallet vendors.
• Ensure 100% pallet product availability for all sites within the Ice Cream Company Universe, while performing root cause analysis of pallet usage issues and develop corrective actions.
• Lead annual rental pallet audits for CHEP and PECO.
• Lead the onboarding/offboarding of rental pallets program (CHEP) for all Ice Cream Company sites and select Collaborative Manufacturers.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:  

• You’re a born leader: You excel at getting the best out of any team, even if they don’t report to you. You handle tough conversations with grace and celebrate the development of your colleagues and business partners.
• You’re a dot connector: You can find patterns and processes in complex situations and communicate them clearly to stakeholders.
• You love to win and have fun doing it: You bring creativity and perseverance to the table, keeping a sense of humor and a level head in all situations.
• You’re a changemaker: You embrace change and push for better processes and technology, influencing others to adopt and adapt.

SKILLS:

• A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• At least 2 years of experience in Logistics, warehousing, and auditing.
• Results-oriented, innovative thinker with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact effectively with all levels of management.
• Ability to work in a challenging business environment, managing numerous priorities concurrently.
• Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

LEADERSHIP: 

• Provide clear and effective updates to Leadership on a weekly basis.
• Positive attitude, patience, eagerness to learn, and a pleasant personality
• Strong influencing skills

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT:

• A unique mix of global scale & start-up spirit—€8.3bn 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.

As publicly announced, Unilever will separate its Ice Cream business which is expected by the end of 2025. This role will transfer to the new Ice Cream company.

Unilever 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

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Pay: The pay range for this position is $69,360 to $104,040. Unilever takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are utilized in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, qualifications and education, and other business and organizational needs. 

Bonus: This position is bonus eligible. 

Long-Term Incentive (LTI): This position is LTI eligible. 

Benefits: Unilever employees are eligible to participate in our benefits plan. Should the employee choose to participate, they can choose from a range of benefits to include, but is not limited to, health insurance (including prescription drug, dental, and vision coverage), retirement savings benefits, life insurance and disability benefits, parental leave, sick leave, paid vacation and holidays, as well as access to numerous voluntary benefits. Any coverages for health insurance and retirement benefits will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans and associated governing plan documents. 

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Unilever 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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