Market Category Analyst Capex & MRO

Market Category Analyst Capex & MRO
Location: Dublin, Edinburgh, Santa Vittoria or Glasgow
Permanent

Join Our Procurement Team
As the custodians 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. The commercial challenges here are large, diverse and endlessly fascinating. Never more so than in Procurement. As an organisation, we spend over £5 billion per year. And as the driving force in this expenditure, our Procurement teams make a far-reaching contribution to our business, productivity and growth goals - right across the globe. Premium quality and end-to-end, sustainable value are how we measure our success - across services, partnerships and products. We always want to be the best and, along with engaging the best talent to work with the best products, this is how we attempt to do it. Ultimately, this is about people as much as numbers. We build great relationships internally and externally - so we understand our needs and how to meet them. Every time. Join us in Procurement and, if you're driven, resilient and share our pioneering spirit, there's a world of opportunity here for you.

Purpose of the Role

Deliver Procurement outcomes for Diageo within one or more categories of spend, through effective support to Category Specialists and Managers across Global Brand Supply Procurement This includes (but is not limited to):

• Supporting Sourcing activities for specific categories of spend procured in Market, by providing analytical support for MCS & CM.
• Developing subject-matter expertise for specific spend categories, and supporting collation of data to aid appropriate decision making for procurement and key partners.

Accountable for active participation in a global community of procurement professionals in one or more spend categories, including joining regular meetings, supporting alignment around strategy, supporting development of own and others' capabilities & expertise and sharing of best practices. The role holder will also be accountable for aligning local data with Diageo standards for data and knowledge management and for ensuring global access to it.

Monthly reporting and performance tracking are key to successful management of supplier performance. Market Category Analyst Roles are aligned to categories however a degree of flexibility will be required in managing data needs across all categories & geographies within Global Brand Supply team.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Market sourcing - Support sourcing activities for spend categories, engaging community members as required.
• Market contracting - For relevant sourcing projects, prepare associated contract schedule information.
• Apply and improve tools & techniques - Apply Diageo best practice standards, ensuring the most recent and relevant approaches are always applied; use formal governance and peer review to ensure the quality and efficacy of risk management; contribute to development of standards.
• Supplier relationship - Apply standards, ways of working and trusted relationships with market suppliers in relevant categories; ensure Diageo best practices are applied and that there is a good foundation for strong performance, risk mitigation and rapid resolution of issues.
• Supplier performance - Support definition and drive monitoring of critical metrics, improving the value of data generated and applied and collaborate closely with Supply sites for resolution of raised issues. Provide data analysis and input to the Category Specialist to manage the relationship with suppliers to the performance plan and maximise value for Diageo.
• Data management - Maintain all relevant data on systems

Skills and Experience Required:

• Experience in Procurement, Finance, FMCG Commercial, engineering or other relevant role, with exposure to supply markets and spend categories relevant to the role would be beneficial.
• Demonstrated performance in projects and in cross-market teams.
• Strong analytical and financial awareness including a strong understanding of AOP requirements and financial goals & value drivers relevant to the categories in scope.
• Track record of generating insights to influence decision-making; good commercial foresight.
• Good systems knowledge would be advantageous (esp. SAP, SSH, M/S Office, ACS, SIEVO, QLIK, ICERTIS or similar systems & tools).
• Strong verbal, written and presentation; strong interpersonal skills.
• Clear track record working within a standard, end to end process, preferably 'Source' (generically, Source-to-Pay); proven track record in adherence to Core Process and Standards.

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 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 can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including:

• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
• Contributary pension scheme
• Comprehensive health insurance
• Annual bonus
• Share options

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 inclusive and diverse 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.

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.]]>