MSM Bulk and Flavours

Join Our Supply Team

As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly advanced systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly. To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you’re part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone. Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you’ll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. And it’s people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who’ll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career.

Context

This role requires a thorough understanding of the operational and financial impact of managing raw and bulk material needs for the European Spirits & Scotch categories, as well as the supply plans to ensure optimal end-to-end inventory, service levels, and cost efficiency. This role interacts with global markets and operates within a complex GBS Supply Chain network servicing 180 countries. It oversees managing bulk & raw material components from multiple suppliers to support European Spirits packaging sites within GBS. The role is part of the European Spirits Category Planning Team and is expected to inform, influence, and drive decisions across Planning, Operations, Procurement, and with Suppliers.

Diageo's performance ambition is to become the most trusted and respected CPG ranked #1 in Service. Within Supply Chain this translates into goals that aim to deliver world class service at best cost and cash, driving value to enable new growth opportunities. 

Working with Planning team and in collaboration with Operations, Procurement, Suppliers and Brand Change teams to ensure components’ availability in line with forecast by optimised end-to-end inventory including safety stocks.

Ensuring the clear visibility of raw material requirements in operational to tactical planning horizons to Suppliers, Operations and Procurement.

Delivery of Material Planning balanced suite of KPIs and proactive management of Raw Material requirements, inventory levels and service to markets and from suppliers

Key Performance Indicators relating to this role are:

Business focused specific objective (growth=NSV/GM/volume)

• CFR for the category
• Inventory - cash
• Capacity to Demand ratio adherence for raw materials
• Innovation transition with no out of stock
• Cost savings/control (SLOBS, Scrap, airfreight)
• Material Stock to Norm (within operating windows), Reaction Time, Cycle Time, supplier reliability)

This is with a view to enhance Diageo’s volume, profit and customer service across all markets and supply centres.

The 3 core and overarching critical metrics relating to this role are volume (NSV), CFR, inventory.

Key Accountabilities:

• Lead E2E Supply Chain Operational Excellence
• Owns the capacity models for suppliers in their category and material availability forecasts.
• Lead Material S&OP for category suppliers.
• Facilitation of critical issues, decisions and support required from Category S&OE/S&OP.
• Analysis for Material Inventory Management; including SLOBS.
• Drives long term material capacity decisions via Long Term Capacity Planning supported by Procurement.
• Ensures Category planning maturity assessment (TRACC) Excellence.
• Ensures sufficiency of Category Business Continuity Plans.
• Engage on any business potential issue to help/lead driving resolution (Quality incident, internal control issue, strike and BCP activation across E2E supply chain, etc.).

Demonstrated leadership to build breakthrough supply network capability (service, cost, and cash), supply network design, and/or value creation in the market. Experience should include previous assignment in planning, sourcing, siting and/or integration of systems with greater focus in leading supply network design or improvement/changes for a region or global category. Also, demonstrated ability to manage the external interfaces while influencing the internal interfaces toward supply network improvement to deliver regional or global business critical needs. Operations and/or Market experience a plus.

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

About Us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 dedicated people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands.

Join us and you’ll collaborate, explore, and innovate. Challenge and be challenged. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll build brands consumers love.

We value each other and celebrate different perspectives. In our inclusive culture, you’ll have the backing you need to test new ideas and learn from them. Harness your passion and desire to grow as you make your mark. Let’s unlock a brighter, more exciting future together.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. To achieve this, we need the world’s very best people. We're looking for people with curiosity, creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.    

12 Month Fixed Term Contract