Planning & Logistics - Supply Chain and Procurement 2026 at Diageo

Our Programme

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Are you ready to revolutionize our supply chain operations and deliver exceptional service to our customers, channels, and markets? As part of Diageo's Planning & Logistics Graduate Programme, you'll harness data-driven insights and ground breaking digital technology to manage products and materials across our global supply chain.

Throughout this dynamic three-year rotational programme, you'll gain comprehensive insights into our Planning & Logistics operations while developing essential skills that will propel your career forward.

What To Expect

Year 1: Immersion into Logistics Operations

Dive deep into our logistics operations to understand the intricacies of supply chain management. Possible rotations include roles such as Primary Logistics Manager, Project Manager, Market Service Owner, and Shipping Analyst.

Year 2: Transition to Planning Function

In your second year, you'll transition into our planning function to explore inventory management, production planning, and gain experience with Diageo's planning systems. You'll also focus on using data for decision-making by analysing supply chain critical metrics and understanding risk management, including assessment and mitigation planning. Possible rotations could include roles like Market Planner, Business Planner, or Category Supply Planner.

Year 3: Project Leadership & Innovation

The third year will see you build upon your knowledge from the first two years by taking on significant projects. You'll engage in project leadership involving execution, capacity planning, budget forecasting, and resource coordination. Additionally, you'll explore supply chain innovation by investigating emerging technologies like automation and AI in logistics. Your involvement will extend to cross-functional central initiatives where you’ll participate in projects such as Digital Transformation or Logistics Automation.

Who are we looking for?

To thrive in this programme and function effectively within Diageo's Planning & Logistics function, graduates should embody:

• Be an analytical problem solver: Analyse data to make informed decisions and identify patterns
• Be obsessed with the details: Focus on precision to ensure accuracy in all tasks.
• Be a great communicator: Able to clearly convey ideas and collaborate with others.
• Enjoy problem solving find innovative ways to address challenges and find effective solutions.
• Be adaptable and embrace change.
• Be customer focused: Understand the needs of the customer for great service.

For the Planning and Logistics Graduate Programme, we are particularly interested to hear from graduates with degrees in Business Related subjects, Supply Chain Management, Logistics & Transportation, Operations Management or Digital Transformation Distilling and expect to be graduating in 2026 or have graduated within the last 2 years. You must be proficient in English, and with opportunities across Europe you must be mobile and prepared to relocate geographically during the programme.

We’re looking for curious, flexible, self-motivated teammates who turn ideas into action—and who bring integrity, respect, and a passion for learning every day. As we shape the future of our Supply Chain & Procurement, we especially welcome applicants with a passion for data and analytics.

Most importantly be you. Bring your ideas, your ambition, and your unique talent. We’ll celebrate it and empower you to reach your full potential.

To be eligible for our graduate programmes, all candidates must have the continuous right to work in UK & IOI and any offer of employment is conditional upon this requirement being satisfied. Diageo UK & IOI do not provide sponsorship to undergraduates and graduates trying to obtain the right to work in the UK.