Job description:- about us- with over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company.bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love.together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.
- join us to create a career worth celebrating.
- about the team:- our procurement team are innovators, always seeking new ways to help our business, people and much-loved brands thrive.we're dedicated to maximising the £12 billion+ we spend every year, building brands of premium quality, while creating sustainable value and growth.together, we're shaping the services, partnerships and innovations that meet our future needs.
- our procurement team delivers outstanding end-to-end value across our supply chain and offers innovative supplier solutions.together, we're driving our 'society *: spirit of progress' plan across suppliers and agency partners to create a more sustainable world.wherever you choose to carve your career, we'll support and encourage you in our inclusive culture.
- about the role:- the procurement packaging & continuous improvement is a strategic and critical role for the successful implementation of the tequila & mezcal business and procurement strategy f26 to f28.this role plays a key part in the enable growth and drive value pillars and provide and management the 25% of the total tequila spend.
- this is a highly strategic role that combines category expertise with operational execution to deliver measurable value across the supply chain.
- lead procurement packaging categories for tequila and mezcal through effective business partnering, ensure value delivery and collaboration with planning, operations, finance, brand change & innovation, sustainability areas and global procurement.role responsibilities:- strategy execution: take accountability for end to end execution of all packaging sub-categories strategies, track and monitor progress and keep aligned with global strategy making the right adjustments that can come from the implementation of process, that will improve the results in alignment with business leads.ensure close collaboration of teams aligned behind strategies and resolve market-wide critical issues.this strategic implementation needs to be reflected in the different important metrics of the tequila business, such as productivity, cash, innovation & development, and carbon reduction.
- enhanced operations performance: achieve measurable improvements in service levels, cost efficiencies, and market growth through effective procurement strategy execution.align packaging materials with operational capabilities, ensure that selected packaging formats and specifications are fully compatible with production line capabilities to minimize adjustments, waste, and downtime.
-- continuous improvement in our process: initiates, leads, and implements continuous improvement projects for packaging categories with the quality department.responsible for leading critical, cross functional initiatives in continuous improvement.
- business partnering: develop and grow relationships with key customers, partners and suppliers for deeper insights into needs and capabilities; establish a position to mentor on how to gain greater value from close engagement with procurement.bring global capability to the market and categories and lessons learned.aligned with strategic objectives.
- collaborate with operations and suppliers to optimize line performance: proactively engage with internal customers and external partners to co-develop packaging solutions that improve line efficiency, boost performance, and increase profitability.leverage operational performance data (e.g., downtime, scrap, line speed) to guide packaging material and supplier selection, aiming to enhance production efficiency and reduce hidden costs.
- contract management.ensure robust contract management always ensuring compliance, partnering with the tactical team as appropriate for all purchases.
- mitigate sourcing risks: assess and mitigate risks within the packaging supply chain and manage commercial arrangements effectively.implement mitigation strategies by engaging key customers, partners, and suppliers to ensure continuity of supply.build resilience and flexibility, long-term supplier partnerships, and diversified supplier models.these actions aim to avoid disruptions, amplify competition, and support sustainable growth of the tequila business.supplier relationship and performance: establish standards, ways of working and trust relationships with suppliers; ensure diageo best standard processes are applied and that there is a good foundation for strong performance, risk mitigation and rapid resolution of issues.elevating to strategic levels implementing top to top sessions and alignment.set important metrics, driving co