Openings at Diageo

About the Role:

• As a Finance Business Partner in Supply Chain. This role will proactively partner with the Supply Chain Division responsible for all commercial finance topics (budget, forecasts, analysis and cost optimization).
• Attending all key Supply Chain senior management team meetings and ensure a strong collaborative working relationship to allow delivery of key financial targets.

Financial

• The KBL Supply Chain Cost base is GBP 166m covering both Beer and Spirit businesses.

Size and Complexity

• KBL has a broad beverage portfolio, consisting of international and local brands including soft drinks.
• KBL is one of the main plain players in the country necessitating the need for continually seeking growth opportunities in light of an increasingly competitive environment.
• The KBL manufacturing footprint covers a significant and complex Operations. Thus, a clear understanding of the end-to-end process is key. Not clear on message on the last 2 paragraphs

Leadership Responsibilities and Decision-Making Rights

• BE AUTHENTIC – Standing up for what you feel is right and important without exception. Building great relationships with business partners and stakeholders. Demonstrate and role-model high integrity, including being open and honest at all times. Value the differences in people and treat everyone with dignity and respect.
• FIND SOLUTIONS – Think about how finance and operational processes operate, and support the business in understanding performance. Develop and apply great understanding of business context and impact on supply chain.
• MANAGE PEOPLE FOR SUCCESS – Take ownership for individual and overall performance outcomes. Build, coach and inspire individual teams working. Proactively identify, drive and lead how to embed sustainable performance management culture within KBL driving cost efficiencies.
• CONSISTENTLY DELIVER GREAT PERFORMANCE – Demonstrate drive to make a positive difference to business performance across the supply chain. Identify clear priorities and focus on them at all times. Demonstrate brilliant execution in all aspects of work. Have a positive outlook, and channel energy into finding solutions. Committed to outstanding team performance.
• GROW YOURSELF – Develop and apply self-awareness. Leverage expertise within the wider supply chain finance community to grow your own capability and experience. Look for and respond to feedback.

Role Responsibilities.

• Partner with Operational Heads of Departments to understand current and future spend requirements and ensure delivery of operational efficiencies and cost initiatives underpinning financial forecasts.
• Support all planning activities for Supply Chain, delivering Budget, Long range plans, re-forecasts and monthly rolling forecasts.
• Lead reviews of monthly performance and providing guidance and insight to drive decision making.
• Understand and challenge KPIs to be able to articulate key movements in spend and to drive cost efficiencies include process end to end understanding.
• Provide oversight over the SF analysts deliverables.
• Understand production processes by regular visits to the factory floor and communication with the operations teams.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Qualified accountant (CPA/ ACCA) with 5 years post qualification experience and suitable university degree in finance/accounting
• Supply finance background, with experience of manufacturing analysis, supply chain analysis, cost accounting etc.
• Proven track record of building remote cross-functional business partnerships.
• Strong Excel skills
• Experience with SAP, including monthly reporting and planning.
• Good communications skills

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About the role:

• This role involves close collaboration with the Supply team across all our sites, including Tusker, UDV, Kisumu, and East African Maltings Limited. It focuses on the implementation of our HR People Strategy, Policies, and Programs.
• Additionally, this position maintains important connections with external organizations such as the Federation of Kenyan Employers (FKE), the Ministry of Labor, KUCFAW, and other relevant professional bodies to address various HR matters and stay updated on relevant legislation.
• The central goal of this role is to exert a constructive influence on both individual and business performance within the Supply Organization. This objective is pursued by harnessing critical components, including Organization Efficiency, Talent Management, Reward Systems, and Employee Engagement. In close collaboration with our business leaders, our overarching aim is to cultivate a high-performance growth culture that consistently yields outstanding business outcomes.

Role Responsibilities:

• Implementing the Organization and People strategy to drive business performance involves several key components:

Organization Effectiveness:

• Collaborate closely with the supply teams to ensure that the structure, processes, culture, and capabilities align with and support the business strategy.
• Act as a change leader, driving the vital transformations to achieve this alignment.

Talent Management:

• Execute the talent strategy to facilitate the growth of our talent pool and improve succession planning within the supply function.
• Align talent management efforts with our diversity strategy and objectives.

Performance Management:

• Partner with Supply function leaders to build high-performing teams.
• Provide coaching to line managers to establish a clear and consistent performance management framework.
• Champion a culture of performance enablement at all levels, rooted in our company values.

Industrial Labor Relations & Governance:

• Collaborate with site leaders and collective bodies to maintain a positive industrial relations environment.
• Lead in the preparation and negotiation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Stay updated on legal requirements concerning employee management to mitigate legal risks and maintain compliance.

Engagement:

• Work alongside supply function leaders to develop and sustain high levels of employee engagement.
• Implement initiatives that improve team morale, motivation, and a sense of belonging.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in business.

Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in Human Resources
• Demonstrable experience in employee relations and industrial relations
• Proven understanding of employment legislation.
• Good relationship building skills.
• Demonstrable track record to influence, persuade, facilitate, and build credibility at all levels within the business.
• Broad awareness, understanding and appreciation with the talent, reward, and organization effectiveness agenda.
• Experience within a manufacturing environment will be an added advantage.