Vacancies at Diageo

Job Description :

About us

As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly advanced systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly.

To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you’re part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone.
Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you’ll be part of an innovative, dynamic organization. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition.
And it’s people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who’ll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career.

Purpose of the role

The Logistics Continuous Improvement Manager is responsible for driving operational excellence across logistics operations and third-party partners within the supply chain network. The role ensures strong governance, performance management and continuous improvement across Inbound, warehousing and transport operations, delivering sustainable improvements in cost, service, safety and compliance.

The position plays a critical role in optimizing logistics performance, strengthening supplier accountability and leading productivity initiatives that support business growth, market competitiveness and supply chain resilience.

Key Accountabilities: Transport Management, 3PL Partnering & Warehouse Management.

Key stakeholders: Supply Chain Director, Market Supply Chain Team, Procurement, IMC, Customers, Suppliers.

Logistics Performance and Governance

• Lead the logistics performance management framework across 3PL partners, embedding structured supplier scorecards, governance routines and performance reviews.
• Ensure operational controls, compliance standards and SOP adherence are fully implemented across logistics operations.
• Drive accountability for service performance, operational efficiency and continuous improvement across logistics partners.

Cost and Productivity Delivery

• Lead the logistics productivity portfolio to deliver significant cost efficiencies across warehousing and transport operations.
• Identify and execute improvement opportunities that deliver logistics cost reductions while maintaining or improving service levels.
• Manage commercial optimization initiatives including warehouse rate card reviews, supplier productivity improvements and cost per case performance.

Operational Excellence

• Drive operational excellence initiatives including warehouse mechanization, transport network optimization and logistics capability development.
• Utilize data analytics and performance dashboards to monitor KPIs and identify improvement opportunities.
• Partner closely with procurement, planning and commercial teams to support logistics sourcing strategies and operational improvements.

Strategic Supply Chain Projects

• Lead major logistics transformation initiatives including warehouse expansions, logistics network redesign and operational capability upgrades.
• Ensure strong project governance, stakeholder alignment and successful delivery of cost, service and productivity improvements.

Excellence in Supply Chain:

• Deliver sustained logistics productivity improvements and multi-million annual cost savings across the supply chain network.
• Optimize logistics cost per case while improving customer service performance and fulfillment reliability.
• Improve logistics partner performance through structured governance and continuous improvement programs.
• Embed strong operational controls and compliance frameworks across logistics operations.
• Deliver large-scale logistics transformation initiatives including 3PL contractual transformations, infrastructure expansion, network redesign and operations optimization.

Qualifications and Experience Required:

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain & Procurement / Commerce / Planning / Economics or similar field.
• APICS and any other Logistics professional qualifications

Experience:

• 7 - 10 years Supply Chain/Logistics experience at Senior Management level, preferably in an FMCG environment.
• Extensive exposure to cross-functional coordination/ planning & customer service necessary. 
• Significant experience in logistics, supply chain operations or supplier performance management within an FMCG or fast-paced operational environment.
• Proven track record of delivering cost savings, operational improvements and productivity initiatives across warehousing and transport operations.
• Experience managing third-party logistics providers (3PLs) and supplier performance governance frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional improvement projects and supply chain transformation initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability with experience using data to drive performance improvements.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and external partners.
• Commercial awareness with experience managing productivity targets, logistics cost performance and supplier contracts.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate data insights into actionable improvement plans.

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About the role

The Environment Sustainability Analyst will execute and maintain initiatives that deliver compliance to and improved performance against Environment legislation and EABL’s Risk Management Policies, Strategy and Standards.

Regular contact with external service agencies such County Council, emergency and rescue services, DOHSS, NEMA, KEBS, external risk auditors and corporate system auditors. 

Key Responsibilities- Top 5

Waste management & circular economy

• Drive review of waste vendor's scope & tendering process.
• Ensure waste is adequately segregated, transported and disposed of in accordance with regulatory and best practice requirements.
• Provide day-to-day oversight for waste vendors.
• Drive circular economy & industrial symbiosis initiatives.

Standards:

• Embed TPO GRMS standards and EABL standards. This is through developing, implementation support, auditing, monitoring, reporting and reviewing the assurance process for these.
• Coordination and ensuring delivery of scheduled audits and validation of standards from the sites.

Data Management

• Collect, review and consolidate environmental data for reporting including, waste, water, energy and production numbers.
• Derive insights from data to develop dashboards to communicate and drive continual improvement.
• Maintain & report data on approved EABL / site platforms.

Assurance & Compliance

• Embed data accuracy culture for environment / sustainability data through installing controls at collection and reporting channels.
• Drive environment data assurance site audits.

Compliance & regulatory

• Undertake legislative compliance review of all applicable regulations.
• Process regulatory compliance reporting and license applications.
• Derive insights from legislative compliance assessments and create programs to ensure compliance.
• Deliver annual statutory audits.
• Drive internal ISO audits.

Key Competencies

Qualifications:

• BSC in Environment, Engineering or Science disciplines.
• Excellent knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Strong  engagement skills.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience of which at least 3 years in middle management or SHE support roles.
• Knowledge of local legislation.
• Comprehensive knowledge of ISO management systems especially ISO 45001 and ISO 14001.
• Experience in systems processes from the FMCG industry as well as practical skills in systems and standards development and application.
• Strong functional and technical knowledge.

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Overview of the role

• The Transport coordinator is responsible for monitoring the timely delivery of Diageo products from the respective Diageo plants to the distribution sites and Key account customers. 
• They have the responsibility to ensure that all products are delivered safely by all the 3rd party Transporters.

Role Responsibilities:

• Regularly review and conduct benchmarks to ensure efficient distribution networks
• Optimize loads to drive cost reduction/avoidance and improve efficiency
• Implement required business procedures and drive improvements focusing on timely deliveries, quality of service, turnaround time, damages, and truck utilization to ensure effective management of transportation.
• Optimize the use of Diageo fleet Management tool ensuring maximum truck utilization and Lane adherence by all Transporters.
• Manage plant to customer shipments by working directly with 3PL to meet service level agreements and ensure reliability.
• Build relationships with logistics providers (Third Party Contractors), understand the contractual agreement, track execution, and raise performance issues to ensure maximum compliance to contract terms and conditions.
• Utilize KPIs to monitor the performance and cost efficiency of all contracted logistics providers and identify areas for improvement.
• Monitor the cost to Deliver ensuring adherence to the Budget performance.
• Transport Purchase Orders processing: responsible for raising purchase requisition for the transport service providers in Coupa a Diageo tool for non-stocked items to facilitate timely service once approved as purchase orders and follow through to closure and GRN raising.
• Work closely with Supply Finance and 3PL Finance/reporting teams to ensure accurate recharges are done by Transporters.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of the Move Key performance indicator
• Support local logistics and production teams in the execution of the deliveries of the full goods and receipt of returnables accurately
• Maintain and issue the transportation portion of the Logistics dashboard.
• Update visual performance management in every operational area in move-transportation
• Work closely and collaboratively with the Digital control Tower.

Experience / skills required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in transport coordination, logistics operations, or supply chain roles.
• Experience working with 3PL providers and managing transport contracts.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (preferably SAP) for delivery management.
• Hands on experience with Coupa for invoicing and PO management
• Experience in FMCG or beverage industry is an added advantage.