Global Supply Chain Innovation Synchronization Manager

Job Description :

Please note: this is a 6 month FTC

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.

Position Summary

The Global Supply Chain Innovation Synchronization Leader will be responsible for driving and delivering breakthrough improvements in innovation execution. Working closely with markets and categories, will focus on synchronizing the innovation supply chain to deliver optimum levels of inventory and agility by design. The role will also define the Innovation Operating Strategies between Markets and Categories and govern the process to drive continuous sustained improvement. This role requires a strategic thinker with a keen eye for process optimization and a commitment to driving innovation supply chain synchronization.

Key Responsibilities

Innovation Launch

• Map and track all the innovation projects happening in the categories by market.

• Work together with Revenue Growth team to ensure successful delivery of initiatives.

• Confirm and align the production volumes with the relevant parties to ensure no SLOBS are generated.

• Govern the new SKU creation rules ensuring the launch of a streamlined portfolio.

• Drive fast boost, kill or cure decisions for innovation launches.

• Align and document an Innovation Operating Strategy by category and relevant market.

Innovation Synchronization Design

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and implement strategies to reduce manufacturing production cycles and align with incumbent teams to reach cost-effective solutions for all new innovations.

• Streamline production processes and workflows to improve efficiency and agility.

Renovation Touch and Improve

• Map all the renovation projects happening in the categories by market.

• Align and mitigate innovation inventories to deliver global targets.

• Confirm and align the production volumes with the relevant parties to ensure no SLOBS are generated.

• Govern the new SKU creation rules ensuring renovations touch and improve the portfolio.

Innovation Inventory

• Align and mitigate innovation inventories to deliver global targets.

• Map and track innovation inventory depletions and elimination.

Continuous Improvement Cycle:

• Track and improve Innovation Synchronization Key Performance Indicators and implement corrective actions as needed.

• Drive a culture of continuous improvement within the supply chain organization by implementing the Innovation Synchronization PDCA.

Skills, Experience & Capabilities Required

• Significant experience in Supply Planning as DRP, MRP or MPS

• Extensive working experience within the Planning & Logistics function

• A track record of driving results through action and achieving performance targets.

• Proven experience in supply chain management, with a focus on agility and optimization.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent project management and leadership abilities.

• Proficiency in supply chain tools and technologies.

• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

• Strong communication and presentation skills.

• Digital Tools Experience: APO, SAP, Power BI.

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 benefits

• 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!

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Worker Type :

Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)

Primary Location:

Amsterdam

Additional Locations :

1HQ, Edinburgh Park, Onyx, Glasgow, Panama City, St James Gate

Job Posting Start Date :

2025-02-17