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Diageo

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert / Leadership (9+ years)
  • London, +2
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AI generated summary

  • You must possess extensive experience in supply chain management, strong analytical skills, leadership abilities, and a deep understanding of network design and optimization strategies.
  • You will design and optimize supply networks, analyze data for efficiency, collaborate with cross-functional teams, implement strategies, and ensure alignment with business goals to enhance operations.

Requirements

  • Qualifications and skills
  • Extensive experience in supply chain network design, optimization, and modelling, preferably in a manufacturing or distribution environment.
  • Proficient in supply chain network design software and tools such as Coupa Llamasoft.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to handle complex and ambiguous situations.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence and persuade others.
  • Strong leadership and project management skills, with the ability to lead and motivate teams and deliver results.
  • Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to cope with changing business needs and priorities.
  • Location
  • This role can be based in any of the following locations: London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Amsterdam, or Dublin. The role will require occasional travel to other sites / regions, depending on project needs and scope.

Responsibilities

  • Key responsibilities
  • - Analyze the current state of the supply chain network, identify gaps and opportunities, and propose solutions to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability.
  • - Develop and maintain supply network models and scenarios, using data-driven and analytical methods, to support decision making and scenario planning.
  • - Manage and coordinate supply network design projects, ensuring prioritization and timely high-quality delivery, aligned to the agreed project scope.
  • - Manage a rolling pipeline of prioritized projects of varying degrees of complexity matching project demand with project resource.
  • - Manage the governance of critical Supply Network Design projects within the Supply Agility Programme, ensuring alignment with the program objectives, standards, and best practices.
  • - Lead, coach, and develop the Supply Network Design team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • - Document and present the outcome of Supply Network Design studies to senior stakeholders in the business including the GSCO, CFO and CEO.
  • - Owns and delivers the LTSP process for Supply Chain & Procurement globally.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Head of Supply Network Design at Diageo?

The primary responsibility of the Head of Supply Network Design is to design the optimal supply chain network for Diageo, considering customer demand, production capacity, inventory levels, transportation costs, service levels, and sustainability metrics such as carbon and water usage.

Who does the Head of Supply Network Design report to?

The Head of Supply Network Design reports to the Head of Global Supply and Procurement Transformation Delivery and sits on the Transformation Delivery Leadership Team.

What qualifications and skills are required for this role?

Candidates must have extensive experience in supply chain network design, optimization, and modelling, preferably within a manufacturing or distribution environment. Proficiency in supply chain network design software and tools is essential, along with strong analytical, communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Where can this position be based?

This position can be based in any of the following locations: London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Amsterdam, or Dublin.

Does this job require travel?

Yes, the role will require occasional travel to other sites or regions, depending on project needs and scope.

What is the role of the Head of Supply Network Design in the Long Term Strategic Planning process?

The Head of Supply Network Design owns and delivers the Long Term Strategic Planning (LTSP) process for Supply Chain & Procurement globally, translating the Group Strategy’s 10-year long-range sales volume forecast into production volumes by site.

What kind of projects will the Head of Supply Network Design manage?

The Head of Supply Network Design will manage and coordinate supply network design projects within the Supply Agility Programme, ensuring prioritization and timely delivery while aligning with the program objectives and best practices.

What are the opportunities for team development in this role?

The Head of Supply Network Design will lead, coach, and develop the Supply Network Design team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.

What kind of benefits can employees expect from Diageo?

Employees at Diageo can expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package, including contemporary work-life balance policies, a contributory pension scheme, comprehensive health insurance, and an annual bonus.

Diageo

Retail & Consumer Goods
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1997
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Diageo's official LinkedIn account. We're a global leader in premium drinks, across spirits and beer, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of the industry. With over 200 brands sold in 180 countries, our portfolio has remarkable breadth. From centuries-old names to exciting new entrants, and global giants to local legends, we're building the very best brands out there, and with over 25,000 talented people based in over 135 countries, we're a truly global company. With such diversity, we're able to truly represent our broad consumer base and think differently about the future. To maintain our position as leaders in the alcoholic beverage market, we always invest in the future and are mindful of the impact we have. Because just like the legends of our past, we're here to raise the bar – for people as well as the planet.