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Diageo Digital Supply Chain Programme Lead in Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Job Description :
Digital Supply Chain (DSC) Programme Lead
Join our Supply Team
As the home 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. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly advanced systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly. To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you’re part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone.
Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you’ll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. And it’s people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who’ll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career.
Overview
Diageo is embarking on a substantial digital transformation of its Supply Chain & Procurement operations. This multiyear Digital Supply Chain (DSC) programme will deliver significant financial and operation benefits to the business across Supply, Marketing and Indirects Productivity, as well as Cash through inventory reduction. This programme will step change the way we work across Supply Chain & Procurement, unlocking the digital potential of our people and operations across the globe.
This critical role will lead DSC delivery, partnering closely with the leads of the 6 priority programmes, as well as with the enabling functions such as HR, Finance, Corporate Relations etc who will work together to deliver the programme in a coordinated and consistent manner.
The Supply Chain Digital Programme Lead will run the Transformation Management Office (TMO), which will stand across the full scope of the programme. The role will involve governing the end-to-end execution of the programme, from planning and prioritisation to implementation and benefit realisation. A further critical role of the TMO team is to ensure alignment and consistency across the portfolio, ensuring the full potential delivery of this significant shift.
Key Responsibilities
Define and own the DSC vision, scope, objectives, and business case, ensuring ongoing alignment with the overall Supply Chain & Procurement Strategy.
Govern the programme budget, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, deliverables and landmarks, ensuring adherence to the agreed standards and ways of working set by the TMO.
Lead across the programme to ensure all elements of a truly digital (people, process, data and technology) step change are achieved through a network of external consultants, project managers, change managers, data specialists, and D&T teams.
Engage and communicate effectively with senior collaborators within the programme (e.g. Pillar Leads and Sponsors), with the President of Supply as well as members of the Executive Team including the CEO and CFO to update on progress.
Monitor and report on the portfolio progress, performance, and benefits realisation, making appropriate interventions should the trajectory go off track.
Identify and raise any portfolio level conflicts, issues, risks, or interdependencies that may impact the overall portfolio delivery or value (including large programmes outside DSC).
Through D&T ensure the programme solution is aligned with the overall DSC solution architecture and integrity.
Drive agile and innovative ways of working within the programme and across the portfolio, fostering a culture of collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.
Key Qualifications and Skills
Extensive experience in leading and delivering complex and large-scale transformation programmes, preferably in the supply chain or digital domain.
Strong knowledge and understanding of the supply chain function, processes, and challenges, and the opportunities and benefits of digital transformation.
Proven track record of managing programme budgets, resources, risks, issues, dependencies, and deliverables, and delivering outcomes and benefits on time, on scope, and on budget.
Excellent leadership, communication, partner management, and influencing skills, with the ability to inspire, motivate, and align teams and collaborators towards a common vision and goal.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to deal with ambiguity and complexity.
Proficient in agile and digital delivery methods and tools, and able to coach and mentor others on best practices and ways of working.
Externally curious, with an ability to distil down and act upon useful external insight and provocation.
Passionate about innovation, learning, and continuous improvement.
Working with Us
Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff 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. Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including:
● Competitive base salary and bonus scheme
● Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
● Contributary pension scheme
● Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family
● Share options
Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.
We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.
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!
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Worker Type :
Regular
Primary Location:
Edinburgh Park
Additional Locations :
1HQ
Job Posting Start Date :
2024-04-30
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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