Global Category Manager, Sugar, Flavours, Enzymes

About the Function

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 2030: 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.

Diageo's Procurement structure is a mixture of above-market resources focused on developing world class category strategies and in-market Procurement resources focused on excellence in execution of category strategies and supplier performance management.

We are looking for an individual with a drive to be the best: a brilliant negotiator, influencer and leader that can deliver exceptional procurement strategies.

About the Role

This role will be a part of the Global Raw Materials Team reporting directly to the Global Category Director, Raw Materials & Manufacturing Services and CAPEX.

The role is focused on Global Sugar, Flavours & Enzymes strategy development with a portfolio spend across the categories c$250m p.a.

You will be responsible for partnering with a diverse set of key stakeholder relationships across Sustainability, Finance, Brand, Innovation, Technical and both Regional & Global Procurement. In addition, this role interfaces with a broad range of external suppliers and industry bodies.

Primary focus for the role in on strategy development but will also have a significant focus on execution e.g. large scale or multi-market sourcing activity; implementation of global or pan-regional contracts & supplier collaboration and innovation.

You will play a leading role in executing the Sugar, Flavours & Enzymes strategy as it relates to Diageo's 2030 Spirit of Progress ambition. You will also lead the identification and management of all risks associated across the Sugar, Flavours & Enzymes portfolio.

In addition, you will ensure all compliance and GAR processes are followed, tracked and reported on.

Experience, Skills & Capabilities Required

• Extensive procurement experience preferably within Raw Materials.
• Excellent data, analytics, and insight skills.
• Excellent understanding of the category management process including Category Strategy development.
• Demonstrated performance when both leading and working on programs with global cross-functional teams, experience in executing programs aligned to category and Procurement strategies.
• Experienced negotiator, capable of delivering great outcomes when managing high value & complex programs.
• Knowledge and understanding of basic manufacturing processes and material supply chains desirable.
• Strong analytical and financial awareness including an understanding of Total Cost of Ownership and end to end value delivery. Use of advanced data and analytics (cost modelling & projection) to drive best in class strategies and negotiation plans beneficial.
• Track record of generating insights to influence decision-making; good commercial acumen.
• Ability in leading Supplier Collaboration/Supplier Relationship Management programmes desirable.
• Member of professional procurement bodies e.g. CIPS preferred

Working with Us

Join us and you can also expect a highly driven and flexible rewards and benefits package including:

• Contemporary work-life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Private medical insurance
• Product allowance
• Access to discounts at 1000's of retailers
• Contributory pension of up to 14% by Diageo
• Shares Incentive Plan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Annual bonus
• Competitive annual leave offering
• 6 months paid parental leave to all employees

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.

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, mindsets, 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.

Feel encouraged? Then this may be the opportunity for you!

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