Brand Change material analyst

Brand Change Material Analyst

Location: Leven, Amsterdam, Edinburgh or Santa Vittoria

Permanent

Closing Date: 08/02/2024
 

Join our Supply Team

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 organisation. 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.

Context/Scope

We are building a world class Planning organisation, based on standardised processes and ways of working, which will enable:

• Diageo's performance ambition is to become the most trusted and respected CPG and our “must dos” set out where we aim to win in order to achieve this aspiration.

• Within Supply Chain this translates into goals that aim to deliver world class performance at best cost, drive value through exceptional service and enable new growth opportunities. 
   

The specific role of the Material Analyst role within the Planning organisation is:

• To lead and own material management of innovation and Brand Change projects to support the demanding Brand Change agenda across a wide network of partners globally across Diageo and externally, whilst supporting Scorecard indicators including Service, Cost and Cash.

• The Analyst leads materials management for over 300 innovation and Brand Change projects annually. Their responsibility spans across various Packaging Sites and external 3rd party reworkers for Innovations, Renovations, Supply & Ops, Campaign/VAP and New to Market/Graphic Updates.

• To drive execution of sophisticated projects including multi-brand and site from a materials perspective by making authoritative decisions to support project requirements and financial key indicators as well as having a direct impact on project related metrics including timeline adherence.

• End to end ownership of materials per project with accountability for spend against project budget and write off.

This specific role of the Materials Analyst:

• Manage dry goods materials in support of the Brand Change agenda, to ensure best in class service to our 21 markets whilst supporting PM’s to deliver against timelines and project targets.

• Provide excellent customer service to all key collaborators by establishing and maintaining an effective relationship with teams including Make, Move, Plan, Procurement, TCE, Global Suppliers and 3rd Party Rework Sites.

• Manage vendor collaboration, providing material requirements and phased delivery plans.

• Provide clear and accurate updates to Project Team on material availability.

• Accurate data set up for new components based on project requirements.

• Liaise with Material Planners on the long-term materials portfolio, providing independent demand volume information on new and existing components to allow for continuity of supply.
   

Purpose of the Role

Owning material management of innovation and Brand Change projects to support the demanding Brand Change agenda.
 

Accountabilities

• Materials Management – ensuring availability of materials in accordance to the project requirements and timeline.

• Vendor Management - Establishing and maintaining effective relationships, to ensure provision of material requirements.

• Inventory Management - Critical control of material depletion in line with project budget, providing recommendations on how to minimise cost impact to Diageo.

• Material Planning Support- ensure smooth transition to business as usual for new launches considering supply constraints and securing materials for future demand.
   

Financial:

• Analyse and phase materials with a cost-effective decision-making responsibility, considering MOQ’s, pallet quantities, logistical costs and operational impact.

• Managing material depletion in line with project budget to minimise cost impact to Diageo.

• Balance cost of smaller volume ad-hoc orders vs larger MOQ and write off costs.

• Manage project close downs to reduce inventory risk.

• Review inventory and find opportunities to use materials or push for project budgets to write off.
   

Leadership:

• Authority to make decisions to support project requirements.

• Driving execution of projects and proactively leading materials management.

• Approving project closedowns from a materials perspective to ensure lowest inventory risk.

Qualifications/Experience Required

• Excellent excel skills and ability to interrogate data.

• Critical thinking required with ability to manage trade offs.

• Proactively identify and resolve issues.

• Strong communication skills to work with project managers, suppliers, procurement and market and supply planning.

• Excellent arithmetic skills.

• Influencing skills and experience of stakeholder management.

• Strong prioritisation and planning skills.

• Acutely organised and concise in delivery of reporting.

• Proficient use of SAP DEP.

• Ideally end to end Supply Chain Experience with knowledge of the Innovation and Brand Change environment and Material Planning.

Working with Us

Flexibility 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 activities

• Contributary pension scheme

• Annual bonus

• Share options

• Comprehensive health insurance for you and your family
   

Our 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 organisation 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, approaches, 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.
 

About Us

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with dedicated people from all corners of the world. You’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a sustainable and more inclusive future that we can all be proud of.

With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's individual passions, commitments and specialist skills. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard, and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

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. Join us and help to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.    

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