Purpose of the Role:

Delight customers: every case, every day, everywhere for their category. 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.

This role is responsible for E2E Business planning in Europe Markets. You will support high quality Service, own strategic interventions to inventory parameters, SLOBs, portfolio segmentation, and order rules. You will look for best service at affordable cost and cash to deliver NSV and GM expected by the company for this Category. The Business planner supports the delivery of the European Spirits operating strategy to deliver business objectives short term (18 month) and long term (10/20 years)

Main accountabilities:

End-to-End Business Planning:

• Oversee E2E business planning for Europe Markets to ensure alignment with company goals.
• Develop and implement comprehensive business plans that integrate various market factors.

Strategic Inventory Management:

• Own and drive strategic interventions related to inventory parameters.
• Analyse inventory data to identify inefficiencies and implement improvements.

SLOBs Management:

• Manage Slow Moving and Obsolete Inventory and provide necessary analysis for the markets.
• Develop strategies to minimize SLOBs impact on overall inventory health.

Portfolio Segmentation:

• Implement portfolio segmentation strategies to optimize product mix.
• Review and adjust portfolio segments based on market inputs and performance data.

Operating Strategy Support:

• Support the delivery of the European operating strategy in line with short-term (18 months) and long-term (10/20 years) business objectives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure cohesive strategy execution.

The Market planning team is responsible for overall ownership of volume for global shipment, production, and inventory from our Global Brands supply sites in Europe. We are a consistent face to all the Diageo markets and drive end-to-end value across the network. You will work with a range of stakeholders whilst being responsive and flexible in your approach.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Several years of supply chain management experience with strong Supply Planning and project management skills.
• Several years' experience in supply planning FMCG/Retail/manufacturing company would be desirable.
• Demonstrable ability to engage and align stakeholders behind plans, win support for implementing change with Europe Planning and Market Teams.
• Degree or equivalent experience in a supply chain related subject.
• Ability to lead in environments where influence is more important than formal authority.
• Demonstrable knowledge of end to end supply chain and Customer collaboration.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written combined with the ability to engage effectively at all levels in the organisation and with virtual teams.
• Experience in Tools and platforms for Supply planning.
• Demonstrable ability to get results through remote network of people.
• Numerate and ability to apply KPI's to drive performance management at all levels, especially in demand forecasting field.

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.

We offer a highly competitive rewards and benefits package including:

• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Contributary pension scheme
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Annual bonus

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 diverse and inclusive 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.

Around the world we have a number of inclusive Business and Employee Resource Groups known as BRGs and ERGs. These influential groups, made up of our people, represent various viewpoints, experiences and communities who generate thought-provoking work to enhance our business and workplace, creating a sense of belonging and opportunities for all.

Join us, and you'll be part of an organisation that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You'll be part of - and help build - an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.

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.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.