D2/Opus Source-to-Pay Lead, East Europe

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Work Level: WL1E

Scope: Regional

Reports to: Opus Deployment Lead East Europe

Location: Bucharest

Terms & Conditions: Full-time, appr. 12-15 months assignment

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.​

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

JOB PURPOSE:

Magnum Ice Cream Company has the unique opportunity to build our own, unified and simplified Ice Cream way of working by delivering the competitive tech solutions our people are demanding now and going forward. The Deployment team will drive the set-up, standalone design, and implementation of all required structure and capabilities to enable Magnum Ice Cream Company to operate our own business in One Ice Cream way.

As part of our ambitious growth strategy, we are seeking a skilled Source-to-Pay Lead for East Europe market to play a key role in our transformation journey. This role will partner with the Global Source to Pay Process Owner and work closely with East Europe Deployment Lead and other Functional Leads in East Europe to build our future-fit Source to Pay processes and solution stack. This includes our technology platforms, data & analytics solutions, and all the applications, tools and reports that feed into it. This role will also lead local establishment of managing set up of new offices, travel services and fleet services in East Europe.

This role will exist in its current form for ~12-15 months. We expect the deployment process to have been concluded in this period.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Validates the Source to Pay (S2P) process for the market, covering purchase requisition, PO creation, goods receipt, invoice matching and payment release (as-is done by 3rd party, only approval happens on market)
• Engages with procurement and finance teams to confirm supplier setup, terms, invoice types and key non-standard processes
• Supports cleansing and review of vendor master data and open POs, and helps resolve duplicate or inactive entries ahead of cutover
• Participates in UAT for S2P processes, e.g. purchasing flows, including exception handling for direct vs. indirect procurement, and local contract processes
• Leads local establishment of managing set up of new offices, travel services and fleet services in East Europe.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Experience in operational procurement or payables within the market or regional function
• Familiarity with SAP MM (Materials Management), invoice management tools and local payment practices is desirable
• Strong coordination skills between Finance, Procurement and AP (Accounts Payable) teams
• Detail-oriented with the ability to surface policy gaps or manual workarounds that may be impacted by deployment

EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS: The preferred candidate would have a strong understanding in procurement backed up by substantial years of experience across East Europe countries.

LEADERSHIP: The Ice Cream Way

We are looking for bold, driven individuals who thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and share our approach to growth, collaboration, and innovation. Here’s what defines success in our organization:

Focus on Growth – Embracing new challenges, seeking opportunities to innovate, and continuously looking for ways to expand and improve. Whether it’s scaling markets, evolving roles, or leading teams, we value those who see possibilities and take initiative.

Speed & Simplicity – Working efficiently, adapting quickly, and simplifying processes by leveraging technology to drive better outcomes. With ethical decision-making as the backbone to this, we drive agility and stay focused.

Winning with Fun – Collaborating, integrating seamlessly with a founder/owner mindset, keeping what’s best for the company at the heart of all that is done. We build diverse, inclusive, and winning teams that drive our business.

Expertise in our category – A deep understanding of our industry, customers, and market trends enabling us to stay ahead and turn challenges into opportunities. Curiosity, insight, and a willingness to learn and lead enables us to remain market makers.

If these qualities resonate with you, we’d love to connect and explore how you can be part of our team.

ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE?

To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV, latest EoY and a motivation letter.

Disclaimer 

Equal Opportunity Employer: Magnum 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. 

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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.