About us
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 organization. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition.
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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.
About the Function:
Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo's 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It's an intricate and sophisticated operation that's the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.
Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We're committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress' goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we'll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture
About the role:
The Supply Chain Operations Manager role objectives include leading the Transform the Business agenda for KBL Supply as well as unlock tactical challenges that the Supply function faces.
The Transform the Business scope will include collaborating with the Supply Chain (SC) functional leads to derive the KBL Supply Chain Strategy, Annual Capacity Planning in line with the strategy, development of a 3-year productivity pipeline as well as driving the Digital Supply Chain Transformation project. The role will also ensure that cadence of supplier reviews is set up for strategic contracts such as the 3PL in Move, Engineering and Utilities contracts amongst other. This role will also ensure regular reviews between the COE partners for medium to long term strategies.
Acting as the Single Point of Contact for Commercial teams, the Operations Manager will manage availability concerns, such as material shortages leading to Out of Stock (OOS) situations and expedite necessary actions. Additionally, this role will support the KBL Supply Chain Director (SCD) by addressing key operational bottlenecks, enabling the KBL SCD and site managers to concentrate on core manufacturing priorities.
The role holder will be part of the Supply Chain Leadership Team and will work closely with the site managers, HoDs and other business partners.
Top 3 - 5 Key Areas of Responsibility
- Continuously explore ways to step change performance through optimization initiatives.
- Strong oversight and timely decision making on strategic investments
- Provide visibility of initiatives timely.
- Follow up on key unlock actions for timely issue resolution.
- Escalate any areas that require quick decision making.
- Collaborate effectively across all stakeholder groups.
- Act as the single point of contact for the defined scope.
Qualifications and Experience Required
- Minimum of Bachelors degree and 10 years of senior manufacturing experience in a Supply Chain related field
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) is an added advantage.
- Ability to lead in environments where influence is more important than formal authority.
- Demonstrable knowledge of end to end supply chain and Customer collaboration
- An understanding of how leading technology can enable Smart Manufacturing
- Great at building cross-functional relationships and credibility with business leaders, your teams, external stakeholders, and peers.
- Strong functional expertise combined with intellectual insights and change management experience.
- Proficient in technical skills, industry-standard systems development, and people development.
- Strong financial acumen with a thorough understanding of P&L interactions, balance sheet, cash flow, and the impact of supply operations on these elements.
- Leading-edge understanding and thought leadership in site and manufacturing development, including new technologies in the beer, cider, and non-alcoholic beverage industries.
Diversity statement:
Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.
We embrace 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 and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more.
Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.
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