DescriptionEurope Procurement Category Specialist, Europe Marketing ProjectsLocation : London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin or MadridPermanentClosing date : March 28, 2024Join our Procurement TeamThere's a rich variety of commercial challenges for you to immerse yourself in as part of the procurement team. We want services, partnerships and products that meet our needs today and tomorrow.We have high benchmarks for sustainability. And we want to be the best, in terms of the partnerships we champion and the results we deliver.So, this is about people as much as numbers. Establishing relationships internally, so you know what we need; and externally,to enable you to bring to us solutions on what is possible and industry leading.About the RoleThe Diageo Europe Marketing Procurement team has always been a significant contributor towards Diageo productivity and growth goals and considered a trusted and respected partner internally and externally.Most recently, the Europe Procurement Team came together to review its ambition for the next 2-3 years and has a very clear strategy to exponentially increase the value it brings to Diageo, and also very importantly, how it brings that value.The new strategic priorities have been clearly identified as next generation of investment optimization, continuing to build the appropriate networks, driving a step change in customer sufficiency, enhancing digitalization opportunities, and very prominently accelerating the delivery of our ESG ambition.Diageo Europe includes the Market clusters of Great Britain, Ireland, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Eastern Europe, MENA (Middle East North Africa) and Turkiye.The Category Specialist will be a member of a team of Category Specialists working directly with Europe Category Managers and Global Category Managers.As a key person in our dedicated team, your focus in this role is :Gather relevant data from different sources, ensuring its accuracy and completeness.Employ statistical techniques to examine datasets and uncover insights by identifying relationships, trends, and anomalies within the data.Interpret and explain complex analyses to stakeholders, helping them understand the implications and potential outcomes of different courses of action and ensure data driven decision making.Ability to drive strategic outcomes based on the data that existsTo apply strategic procurement excellence, through creation and deployment of Europe Category Strategy built on the Global Strategy, Diageo's best methods, standards,and tools, to deliver procurement value and embed a cost consciousness culture that supports investment optimization.Leading project management and execution driven from opportunity identification through cost, data and process modelling and evaluation.Driving any sourcing, negotiation, supplier relationship management, and contract management as outcomes of projects and for ongoing category management.Delivery of Diageo's Society 2030 ambition. Driving transformational step changes in categories to support the ambition.To deploy category management techniques to deliver value, efficiencies and supporting investment optimization, to deliver best in class procurement spend practices;true end to end sourcing management across the category to deliver (from Due Diligence to Contract Negotiation) to deliver outcomes that transform the categoryPro-actively Collaborate with partners building towards full engagement across all Europe marketsAdhere to and always promote the highest standards of compliance. This includes risk management processes and contract management.About YouFor this role we are looking for someone who has the following skills and experience :A dynamic individual with the ability to thrive in an agile and fast-paced environment while finding clarity in ambiguous situations by stimulating alternative thinking.We want you to show high levels of energy and commitment and a relentlessness in the pursuit of goals.Significant experience in Procurement, Finance, FMCG Commercial or another relevant role.Subjectmatter expertise in Marketing spend categories would be advantageous.Proven performance in projects and in cross-market teams, experience developing and carrying out category and procurement strategies, managing and negotiating with agencies / suppliers including forecasting and benchmarkingStrong data analytics skills and demonstrated ability to correlate data to generate insights that lead to data driven decision making.Track record of generating insights to influence decision-making.You can demonstrate consistent performance and examples of implementing projects and driving strategic change. You use industry knowledge and research to drive improvements.Strong communication skills are a key strength and you have the ability to articulate across all levels of the organization.Ability to identify and problem solve independentlyCommercial competence, understanding of the business and judgmentObjectively challenges established practice to stimulate alternative thinkingWorking with UsFlexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location.Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don't let anything stop you from applying.Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including :Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activitiesContributory pension schemeCompetitive annual bonus (dependent on performance)Generous holiday allowanceOur purpose is to celebrate life,every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this.We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.Join us, and you'll be part of an organization that embraces diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you.You'll be part of and help build an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity,ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, attitudes, and more.And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business : with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Join us, and you'll be celebrated for your work and empowered to be you.Together with people around the world, you'll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a tomorrow worth celebrating.Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world's very best people.We're looking for people with creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for youWorker Type : RegularRegularPrimary Location :Additional Locations :Edinburgh Park, Madrid, Onyx, Glasgow, St James GateJob Posting Start Date :2024-02-13Hace 15 horasEscribe tu dirección de correo electrónico, te permitirá de estar al tanto de los últimos empleos por: procurement category specialist, europe marketing (xy490) Escribe tu dirección de correo electrónico, te permitirá de estar al tanto de los últimos empleos por: procurement category specialist, europe marketing (xy490) #J-18808-Ljbffr
