Job Description :

Job Title:  Supply Optimization Specialist

About the Function:

Within the North American Supply Technical Organization, the Supply Optimization team strives to provide reliable, best-in-class project commercialization expertise and leadership for all change initiatives originated by North America Supply!

To deliver our best performing, most trusted and respected ambition for North America Supply, we author and deliver programs across Planning, Procurement, Conversion, and Logistics that:

Enable agile and efficient supply chain operationsUnlock margin expansion and case volume growthGenerate intelligence and actionable insights through big data and analyticsDrive our corporate sustainability agenda

Role Responsibilities:

Specialists of Supply Commercialization play an integral role in supporting and delivering the run and improve agendas for business areas comprising the Supply organization!

Specialists are expected to:

Lead concurrent projects (Tramlining / Conversion / Procurement Strategy) from Gate 1 (Initiation) through Gate 5 (Implementation), satisfying Key Performance Indicators for timeliness, case fill, and net savings or benefitBring creative solutions to commercialization challengesAbility to work cross-functionally and support relationships with Diageo business partnersFunction as an ambassador for World Class Commercialization (WCC) and other Supply Technical prioritiesStrong leadership capabilitiesNavigate ambiguity and leverage collaboration to solve problemsBe practitioners and advocates of our Leadership Standards and Must DosApplies strong project management skills to develop and manage project timelines, addresses technical and resourcing challenges and ensures risk profiles and mitigation plans are developed and driven for each project.

Qualifications and Experience:

Credentials (BA or BS degree) in Supply Chain Management, Project Management or a related fieldSelf-motivated, detail-attentive and collaborativeWork experience in one or more facets of our Supply Chain, i.e. Planning / Procurement / Manufacturing Conversion / Logistics / Technical is a plusExperience in leading a multi-disciplined team in a very fast-moving environment, with the ability to lead, thrive, provide guidance and cut-through in the face of great ambiguity.Successful candidates will have strong technical depth and performance management skills, dynamic cross-functional interaction, and highly effective project management, communication, and negotiation skills.

Flexible Working Statement: 

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.   

Diversity statement:  

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this. 

We embrace 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 and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, mindsets, and more. 

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world. 

 

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.  

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Plainfield Tech Centre

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2025-01-10

Salary Range:

Minimum Salary:

$67725

Maximum Salary:

$112875

At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits , short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others.  (Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.)  The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location.