Vacancies at Diageo

About You

We are looking for an individual with a drive to be the best: an individual that engages and influences with senior leaders in the organisation, a self starter that builds up a global picture, someone that can help build and deliver exceptional procurement strategies to develop an exciting future platform.

About the Role

• This role will be a part of the Global Packaging Team within Global Supply Procurement.
• This role is a direct report to the Global Category Manager - Third Party Operations.
• This role is focused on Global TPO strategy development and execution – scope is global, with priority markets across Europe and LAC, as well as US and Africa.
• The portfolio spend across the markets is estimated to be c$250m p.a. (but TBC)
• The person in this role will be responsible for partnering with a diverse set of key stakeholder relationships across Markets, Supply Chain, Strategy (Network Design), Finance, Innovation, Technical and both Regional & Global Procurement. In addition, this role interfaces with a broad range of external suppliers and industry bodies.
• This is a critical role in a high profile Category. The role will support with engagements with GMs, Category Heads and Innovation Directors to drive Diageo’s Growth ambition and support the Global RTD strategy
• Procurements aim is to deliver value to the business by the successful development and execution of world class strategies and sourcing plans. The Category Specialist role is key to deliver against this aim.
• The TPO Procurement team’s primary focus for the role in on strategy development, and to transform the Category from local/tactical to a strategic pillar and growth enabler in Diageo’s supply chain. This requires strong governance but will also have a significant focus on execution e.g. large scale or multi-market sourcing activity; implementation of global or pan-regional contracts, assessment and recommendation of models including tolling, turnkey and royalties, supplier collaboration and innovation.
• This person will play a major supporting role in developing and executing the TPO strategy as it relates to Diageo’s growth ambition and will play a pivotal role in the success of our future supply chain.   
• Lead the identification and management of all risks associated across the TPO portfolio.
• Ensure all compliance and GAR process are followed, tracked and reported on.

Experience, Skills & Capabilities Required

• Significant procurement experience, preferably within Packaging category
• Experience in Technical and/or Supply Chain e.g. Brand Change & Innovation, RTM/RTC or Operations
• Experience in multi market change and strategy projects desirable
• Excellent data, analytics, and insight skills.
• Understanding of the category management process including Category Strategy development.
• Demonstrated performance working on programs with global cross-functional teams, experience in delivering programs aligned to category and Procurement strategies.
• Capable of delivering great outcomes when managing high value & complex programs.  Strong influencing skills with senior stakeholders
• Knowledge and understanding of manufacturing processes, specifications and material supply chains essential.
• Strong analytical and financial awareness including an understanding of Total Cost of Ownership and end to end value delivery. Use of advanced data and analytics (cost modelling & projection) to drive best in class strategies and negotiation plans beneficial.
• Track record of generating insights to influence decision-making; good commercial acumen.
• Ability in leading Supplier Collaboration/Supplier Relationship Management programmes desirable

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About the role

The Global Senior Procurement Category Manager, Digital, Data & eCommerce plays a pivotal role at the intersection of marketing, technology, data and commercial decision-making. The role exists to help Diageo unlock growth, effectiveness and margin through smarter digital and commerce investment; shaping how the business plans, partners and spends, not just what it buys.

Operating as a strategic thought partner to Consumer Digital Transformation, Marketing and Commercial leaders, this role combines hands-on category leadership with strong commercial judgement and systems thinking. It leads the development and execution of category and sourcing strategies that balance effectiveness and efficiency. The role requires comfort working deep in the detail when required, and can translate complex digital and commerce capabilities into clear commercial choices that deliver measurable outcomes.

This is a leadership role in a fast-evolving, ambiguous space where technical fluency, applied problem-solving and execution discipline matter. Success depends on the ability to work across boundaries, frame decisions with clarity, challenge constructively, and connect external market insight with internal priorities. Procurement provides the platform for enterprise-wide impact in: shaping agendas, guiding investment choices, and accelerating Diageo’s digital, data and eCommerce transformation with integrity, rigour and pace.

Key responsibilities

• Transformation partner: Play a key role in shaping and accelerating Diageo’s digital, data and eCommerce transformation. Articulate the journey and vision to align collaborators, connect across the business through the unique external and cross-enterprise view Procurement brings, and use insight and data to unlock new sources of value.
• Category leadership & sourcing strategy: Lead category and sourcing strategies that improve value and ROI. Ensure outcomes-based implementation of commercial elements of spend with suppliers and agencies, promoting the highest standards of ethics and compliance. Deliver benefits through strong demand management, relationship management and contract execution.
• Business partnering: Act as a trusted partner to global marketing and digital teams, supporting the evolution of Diageo’s digital practices. Bring understanding of marketing science, analytics, eCommerce and ad-tech to inform decisions and enable effective collaboration.
• Ecosystem & market intelligence: Build and maintain a strong understanding of the agency and partner ecosystem, supply chains, innovation and emerging technologies. Provide external benchmarks and market insight to inform strategy and drive value.
• Value delivery & stakeholder management: Create and lead programmes that deliver productivity and performance targets. Run joint objectives and KPI-based reviews with agencies and suppliers, agree development plans to lift performance, and manage senior stakeholder engagement.

Key Interfaces

• Global Marketing, Commercial and Consumer Digital Transformation leadership
• Digital & Technology teams, including data, analytics and technology solutions
• Global Procurement colleagues and Centres of Excellence
• Agencies, platforms and strategic suppliers across digital, data and eCommerce
• Finance, Legal and Compliance partners

Skills, experience & capabilities required

Comfort operating between strategy and hands-on execution in digital, data or commerce contexts, with the judgement to know when depth matters.

• Extensive experience in procurement, marketing procurement, OR eCommerce / digital, with a strong understanding of how commercial structures enable growth and value creation.
• Proven rigour across digital and marketing services, including strategy development, sourcing, contracting and supplier performance.
• Strong digital and eCommerce fluency with a clear ROI and effectiveness lens, and the ability to translate technical capability into sound commercial and contractual choices.
• Demonstrated ability to partner cross-functionally, influence senior stakeholders, and operate effectively in transformation contexts characterized by ambiguity and pace.

What We Offer

• A high-impact role shaping how Diageo invests in digital, data and eCommerce to drive growth, effectiveness and margin.
• Portfolio-scale responsibility, influencing a complex supplier ecosystem and c.$100m+ of Advertising & Production investment.
• Significant exposure and partnership with global Marketing, Commercial, Digital and Procurement leadership.
• A strong platform for personal growth, with scope to broaden enterprise leadership impact over time.
• An inclusive, values-led team culture committed to ethics, diversity and performance.

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About the role  

This is an excellent opportunity to join Diageo’s team in Runcorn as a Microbiologist, playing a vital role in supporting full compliance with Diageo Way of Brewing Standards, Global Risk Management Standards, and food safety legislation. Working across all areas of the site, you’ll carry out routine and positive-release microbiological analysis whilst providing timely, accurate data to support production and quality decisions.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing a wide range of microbiological techniques such as aseptic sampling, plating, staining, microscopy, and product testing.
• Preparing analytical reagents, maintaining laboratory consumable stock levels, participating in microbiological ring schemes, supporting internal and external audits, and engaging with central experts, including weekly micro calls.
• Supporting the delivery of Quality Sample Plans, contributing to food safety and compliance certifications (FSSC 22000, ISO 9000).
• Assisting with commercialisation trials and continuous improvement initiatives, while providing cross-skilled support across the wider Quality function where required

About you

To be successful for this role, you'll have a degree in Microbiology, Food Science, or a related scientific subject supported by relevant laboratory experience. You’ll be able to demonstrate good practical knowledge of classical microbiology techniques while ensuring GMP standards are consistently met.

In addition, you’ll have:

• Strong technical expertise in microbiology, with experience in an analytical, microbiological, or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated analytical capability, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence across multiple levels.
• A background in beverage manufacturing or analysis would be an advantage

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About the role 

This role is based at Diageo’s Shieldhall packaging site. Shieldhall packages a huge volume of Scotch malt whiskies, white spirits and ready to drink brands to supply over 170 countries around the world and is a key manufacturing site within the Scotch supply category.

As a Mechanical Engineer within our team at Shieldhall, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient and effective maintenance, repair, problem-solving, and improvement of all mechanical assets to maximize their availability across the site. 

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with operations teams, CAPEX, and other maintenance groups to drive operational performance and improvements. 
• Engage with operations teams and maintenance personnel to deliver and review mandatory and requested maintenance with minimal production impact, ensuring the availability of spare parts for scheduled maintenance tasks. 
• Implement and develop maintenance programs aimed at supporting and improving asset performance and utilization. 
• Respond promptly to plant breakdowns, identifying and repairing root causes to minimize downtime. 
• Report maintenance outcomes via SAP to ensure the sharing of best practices. 
• Uphold health and safety compliance and maintaining high-quality standards in all aspects of work. 

Health and safety compliance is key, and you will be at the forefront of making sure this is monitored alongside ensuring both site and personal KPI’s are achieved. 

Shifts  

As a Weekend Mechanical Engineer, you will work Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7 am to 7 pm with rotating nights from 7 pm to 7 am

About you  

To be successful in this role, we’re looking for someone who has strong interpersonal skills and can communicate at all levels We would love to talk to someone who can use initiative and push forward their own ideas whilst offering guidance and support for our current approaches.     

Key skills and experience: 

• Relevant qualifications and have demonstrable knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and environmental risk principles 
• Experience in a production/FMCG environment desirable
• Can work well within a team as well as the ability to make effective decisions and thrive in situations where they can solve problems 
• Able to push forward your own ideas about improvements to current approaches and appraise new opportunities. A desire to make a positive difference to manufacturing excellence.