Merchandising Operations Specialist (Fixed-Term)

4707 Unilever RFM Ice Cream, Inc.; Mangahan; On-site; PHP 335,000 - 513,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Market pay and rewards

Flexible ways of working

Health and wellbeing support

Time off to recharge

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

The Magnum Ice Cream Company is seeking a Merchandising Operations Assistant to enable flawless execution of merchandising programs. You will manage day-to-day merchandising operations, vendor coordination, and budget tracking, ensuring on-time delivery and proper documentation.

Join a fast-moving consumer goods environment where you’ll support governance, reporting, and field coordination, while owning end-to-end project execution with a fixed-term 2-year contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in trade marketing or merchandising operations support
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• End-to-end ownership mindset
• Ability to thrive in a fast-moving, evolving organization
• Collaborative, clear communication and low-ego work style
• Amenable to a fixed-term contract of 2 years

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support and administration for merchandising programs
• Coordinate with Field Sales and Customer Teams to ensure program execution
• Collect required trade letters, photos and compliance documents
• Lead inventory management, reallocation and disposal of materials
• Prepare program status reports and trackers for stakeholders
• Support governance, reporting and documentation for audit readiness

Skills

Trade marketing

Merchandising ops

Project management

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Tools

COUPA

Excel

PO tracking

Job description

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 Merchandising Operations Assistant enables flawless execution of merchandising programs by managing all operational, administrative, and compliance processes. This role ensures that merchandising initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and with complete documentation. Acting as the backbone of merchandising operations, the Merch Operations Specialist supports governance, reporting, and execution follow‑through, ensuring that strategic plans translate into consistent, high‑quality trade activation.

What you'll be responsible for

Operational Support & Administration

• Assists in merch planning to support merch executive, especially for non‑pareto activations and events (Festivals).
• Manage day‑to‑day merchandising operations, including COUPA raising, PO tracking, and supplier coordination.
• Secure merchandising allocations per customer group, including ship‑to details and material allocations.
• Maintain Excel trackers for top‑down allocations and budget monitoring.

Execution Follow‑Through

• Coordinate with Field Sales and Customer Teams to monitor program implementation.
• Collect trade letters, execution photos, and compliance documents.
• Leads deployment logistics from warehouse to agency to customer.

Documentation & Governance

• File and reconcile project documents (POs, IOs, trade letters) for audit readiness.
• Track inventory of merchandising materials, ensuring reallocation or disposal as directed.
• Assist in retrieval of time‑bound POS materials.

Reporting & Support

• Prepare program status reports and trackers for stakeholder updates.
• Provide reliable operational support to ensure strategic plans are executed on time and within budget.

Lead inventory management, reallocation, and disposal of materials

• Lead inventory management, reallocation, and disposal of materials.

We’re looking for someone who

• Has experience in trade marketing or merchandising operations support and can operate confidently in the fast‑moving consumer goods industry.
• Is able to manage multiple projects at the same time.
• Brings strong organizational and administrative skills.
• Thinks end‑to‑end and takes ownerships for results.
• Is comfortable working in a fast‑moving, evolving organisation.
• Values collaboration, clarity and low‑ego ways of working.
• Is amenable for a fixed‑term contract of 2 years.

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

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.

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.