Market Category Specialist, Manufacturing Services

As the custodians 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. The commercial challenges here are large, diverse and endlessly fascinating. Never more so than in Procurement.

As an organisation, we spend over £5 billion per year. And as the driving force in this expenditure, our Procurement teams make a far-reaching contribution to our business, productivity and growth goals – right across the globe. Premium quality and end-to-end, sustainable value are how we measure our success – across services, partnerships and products. We always want to be the best and, along with engaging the best talent to work with the best products, this is how we attempt to do it. Ultimately, this is about people as much as numbers. We build great relationships internally and externally – so we understand our needs and how to meet them. Every time. Join us in Procurement and, if you’re driven, resilient and share our pioneering spirit, there’s a world of opportunity here for you.

Purpose of this Role:

Drive the success of Diageo's Capex and MRO agenda by developing and implementing effective procurement strategies. Your focus will be on securing the best value and minimizing risks associated with capital expenditure projects and MRO activities. You'll collaborate closely with senior stakeholders to ensure alignment and build confidence in the procurement process.

This will involve projects at Diageo’s distilleries, breweries and packaging sites and will cover procuring process equipment, construction services, packaging equipment or working with suppliers that deliver important goods and services that keep our sites operational.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Procurement: Develop and implement comprehensive procurement strategies that support Capex objectives, emphasizing value creation and risk mitigation.
• Stakeholder Management: Build strong relationships with key partners across site operations, engineering, and other relevant functions. Ensure clear communication and alignment throughout the procurement process.
• Commercial Foresight: Drive cost savings, optimise supplier performance, and find opportunities for value improvement. Negotiate effectively with suppliers to secure the best possible terms.
• Strategic and Tactical Execution: Move seamlessly between strategic planning and hands-on implementation. Ensure timely and efficient execution of procurement activities.
• Supplier Management: Hold suppliers accountable for delivering on commitments, fostering innovation and continuous improvement.
• Communication and Collaboration: Clearly articulate sophisticated procurement concepts to diverse audiences. Instill confidence in partners through transparent and effective communication.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Demonstrates ownership of business area and is self sufficient in managing and improving area within sphere of influence.
• Proven track record of developing and driving successful strategies.
• Strong commercial foresight and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to build relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
• A proactive and results oriented approach.
• Site operations or engineering background would be beneficial
• Familiarity with SAP or similar systems. beneficial

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.