Supply Chain Lead - COGS

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.  

The role

The Supply Chain Lead – COGS (FP&A) will drive financial planning, performance management, and strategic insights for Supply Chain costs across Materials, Manufacturing, Logistics, Overheads, and Business Waste.

The role will act as a key business partner to regional and global stakeholders, ensuring transparency in cost drivers, supporting transfer pricing governance, and enabling data-driven decision-making, while leading a team delivering COGS analytics and reporting. 

What you'll be responsible for

• Data Preparation: COGS Planning & Performance Management

• Own end-to-end planning, forecasting, and tracking of COGS across cost buckets (Materials, Factory, Logistics, Overheads, Waste)
• Lead variance analysis (Actuals vs Forecast vs Plan) and provide clear insights on cost drivers
• Deliver transparency on supply chain cost performance to senior stakeholders

• Team Management & Leadership (Added)

• Lead, manage, and develop a team of analysts / finance professionals supporting COGS
• Allocate work, set priorities, and ensure timely and high-quality delivery
• Drive a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration
• Act as escalation point for stakeholders and ensure effective issue resolution
• Build team capability in S4H, analytics, and supply chain finance

• Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a strategic finance partner to Cost Bucket Owners across Europe and global teams
• Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, and Logistics teams to drive cost efficiency and margin improvement
• Serve as the key interface between Finance, Transfer Pricing teams, and operational stakeholders

• Transfer Pricing & Governance

• Oversee transfer pricing processes including Business Plan and quarterly TP updates
• Ensure accuracy and governance of intercompany flows and TP corrections
• Identify root causes of discrepancies and strengthen financial controls in collaboration with stakeholders

• Financial Insights & Reporting

• Lead development of dashboards and reporting (Power BI, Power Query) for COGS and TP performance
• Provide forward-looking insights, scenario planning, and “what-if” analysis to support decision-making
• Standardize and enhance reporting frameworks across regions

• Transformation & Continuous Improvement

• Lead transition and knowledge transfer activities (e.g., S4H, TSA milestones)
• Drive automation, process improvements, and digital initiatives in supply chain finance
• Lead projects to enhance analytical capabilities and reporting efficiency

We're looking for someone who

• 8–12+ years of experience in FP&A / Supply Chain Finance / Operations Finance
• Strong expertise in COGS components (materials, manufacturing, logistics, overheads)
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modelling
• Exposure to Transfer Pricing and intercompany processes is preferred
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with S4H and Power BI/Power Query
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills in a global environment
• Prior experience in team handling / people management preferred
• Experience in FMCG / Manufacturing / Global Business Services (GBS) environment, transformation projects or finance transitions.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable business insights
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and automation
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate business goals into operational execution, underpinned by digital technology deployments.
• Data-driven mindset, leveraging analytics to measure, predict and improve performance.
• Good management skills; able to effectively deal with resistance and conflicts, establish strong relationships with partners, and trust.
• Analytical and customer-focused professional with strong attention to detail, a hands-on approach, and ability to perform under pressure, driven by continuous improvement and digital awareness

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
• Specific benefits vary by location

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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.

If you are an individual with a disability and require assistance at any time during our recruitment process, please let your Talent Acquisition Partner know.

Additional information

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work regardless of age, disability, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.