Strategic Procurement Manager

4 weeks ago


Glasgow, United Kingdom Diageo Full time

Function: Procurement

Reports to: Global Category Manager, Manufacturing Services

Location: Glasgow / Edinburgh


PURPOSE OF THIS ROLE

Lead CapEx tail spend transformation project. Aims of the project working in partnership with Global Category leads to define scope, targets and road map:


  • CapEx projects with total annual spend up to £1.5 billion
  • Focus on Transformation Process
  • Working in close collaboration with the technical team on specifications, performance outcomes, criticality etc to build out needs profile
  • Work with external services providers and their customers to understand market options
  • Work in partnership with Diageo shared services on model development
  • Pull external market capabilities, Diageo internal capabilities and business needs to build out strategic options for review
  • Lead on implementation, from design through testing to full roll out


ACCOUNTABILITIES

General

  • Applied expertise. Manage internal and external stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery hitting all key KPI’s.
  • Category excellence. Manage risks, create and deliver value

Category strategy

  • Business partnering. In close alignment with project team, develop and grow relationships with stakeholders, partners and suppliers for deeper insights into needs and capabilities; articulate requirements and deliver insights for greater value from stakeholder collaboration
  • Best in class capabilities. Generate insights and opportunities from internal and external benchmarking, develop cost models to consider scenarios with suppliers and stakeholders and build & evolve analytics capabilities that allow regular perfroamnce and delivery reviews

Sourcing

  • Contracting. For any 3rd party solutions, lead planning, preparation and application of the Negotiation Toolkit. Lead or where appropriate work with other members of the procurement team on negotiating and closing contract(s). Execute contracts into the system. Manage contracts and contract compliance (Business stakeholder compliance and Supplier compliance) through contract lifecycles

Risk management

  • Mitigate sourcing risks. Identify corporate, supply, supplier and other risks associated with new process and put mitigations in place, engaging all relevant stakeholders, partners and suppliers to ensure the mitigations are successful
  • Apply and improve tools & techniques. Apply Procurement best practice standard, 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 management

  • Supplier relationship. Establish standards, ways of working and trust relationships with global supplier(s); ensure best practices are applied and that there is a good foundation for strong performance, risk mitigation and rapid resolution of issues
  • Supplier performance. Manage supplier performance through project life including improvement activities
  • Supplier development. In line with Procurement strategic supplier strategies, collaborate with suppliers to unlock breakthrough opportunities for the business; stimulate supplier capabilities to generate ideas for the future


LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

  • Win through Execution. Flexible, agile & resilient, adapting plans in the face of change. Track record of execution in a business undergoing transformation. Always scanning opportunities to simplify.
  • Inspire through Purpose. Restless in creatively thinking outside of the box and taking thoughtful risks, always working to bring others with you.
  • Shape the Future. Not afraid to challenge the status quo, challenge complacency, develop ambitious plans and bring clarity to others. Drives collaboration in reaching a common understanding of the future. A natural business partner, enrolling stakeholders in your vision.


REQUIREMENTS (CAPABILITIES, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE)

  • Graduate or equivalent qualification and member of professional body, e.g., CIPS
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in CapEx Procurement
  • Engineering degree or experience working within an engineering function desired
  • Strong analytical and financial awareness including a strong understanding of financial goals & value drivers relevant to the CapEx
  • Track record of generating insights to influence decision-making; good commercial acumen
  • Need to be technically literate with proven record of using systems successfully
  • Strong verbal, written and presentation; strong interpersonal skills
  • Proven track record of consistent performance and delivery


As a temporary contractor, you'll be employed by our Managed Service Provider, Magnit Global, who manage most of our temporary contract hiring, you will not be employed by Diageo



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