Job Description :

　　Procurement Category Specialist, Glass

　　Purpose:

　　To support delivery excellence for North American Procurement within the Glass category! Support the Glass Category Manager in development of appropriate relationships with key partners, developing and implementing short and long term category strategy and partner with Finance and budget holders to contribute and deliver against specific goals as they relate to this category!

　　Financial Responsibility:

　　North American Procurement is a significant contributor to Diageo Trading Profit growth; and Brand Building (for top line growth). This role will support spend coverage of approximately $190M.

　　Management Responsibility:

　　This role has responsibility for supporting the NA Glass category from strategy development to execution.

　　Responsible for leading the supplier management process for all key suppliers.

　　Responsible for driving increased value from supplier relationships within category (which may vary from open market commodity purchases to long-term single sourced relationships).

　　Support on all sourcing activities within this category.

　　Support/participate in additional projects as needed.

　　Functional knowledge of the category required to identify strategic and tactical opportunities.

　　Prioritizes and complete the highest value opportunities, both new value and value protection/improvement.

　　Ability to prioritize and focus on delivering business goals.

　　Complexity of Role:

　　Requires working across multiple locations across North America

　　Influences multiple key senior stakeholders across Supply businesses.

　　Needs to build the right environment for success against a backdrop of diverse and often conflicting business needs.

　　Requires an understanding of market dynamics.

　　Requires management of a number of outsourced relationships.

　　Key Outputs:

　　Support development of, agree, and implement cross functional category strategy.

　　Lead and achieve/exceed the performance targets agreed within strategy, with direction from Glass Category Manager.

　　Establish and maintain compliance processes through contracts and other governance processes.

　　In conjunction with Global Procurement and business owners, ensure effective supplier long term relationships exist that build sustainable value for both parties.

　　Handle performance of outsourced suppliers through a cadence of business reviews.

　　Qualifications and Experience:

　　3-5 years of procurement/value chain or relevant commercial experience in a consumer products environment.

　　Proven track record of consistent performance and delivery (what & how of performance)

　　Strong analytical and interpersonal skills

　　Strong customer service orientation

　　Strong communications skills

　　Excellent Functional Capabilities:

　　Good understanding of the category management process with experience of deployment in at least one category

　　Demonstrated experience in sourcing and successful negotiation.

　　Generates good industry insights and the impact these have for Procurement and Diageo.

　　Shown ability to build effective Supplier relationships.

　　Excellent Leadership Capabilities:

　　Good influencing skills and personal impact to gain credibility quickly with senior partners.

　　Ability to operate and successfully managing variety of senior partners across a global matrix structure.

　　Ability to establish/ maintain effective communication with partners across global business.

　　Strong commercial competence, understanding of the business, and judgement.

　　Good facilitation capability.

　　Experience in participating in cross functional change projects.

　　More About Us:

　　From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character and in 250 years, nothing’s changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy. And it’s why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve.

　　Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people.

　　We're looking for people with 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

　　Worker Type :

　　Regular

　　Primary Location:

　　Plainfield Tech Centre

　　Additional Locations :

　　Job Posting Start Date :

　　2024-01-23

　　Salary Range:

　　Minimum Salary:

　　$67774

　　Maximum Salary:

　　$112956

　　At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits , short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others. (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.) The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location.

　　With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world.

　　Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of.

　　With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

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