Procurement

Job title: Procurement

About the Role As part of Diageo's Procurement team, you’ll help maximise the £12 billion+ we spend each year so our business, employees, and iconic brands can thrive. You’ll collaborate across functions and regions to deliver sustainable value, learn and develop, and contribute to a future where our brands continue to grow. This role sits at the heart of shaping services, partnerships and innovations that meet our future needs, with a focus on responsible sourcing and value creation across the supply chain.

What You'll Do

• Deliver end-to-end value across the supply chain through strong commercial leadership and effective sourcing strategies.
• Offer innovative supplier solutions and drive value across ingredients, packaging, logistics, and marketing services.
• Drive Diageo’s Spirit of Progress agenda for a more inclusive and sustainable world across suppliers and agency partners.
• Turn ideas into reality, see deals through, and help our brands grow while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.
• Build relationships internally and externally to understand needs and capabilities, and connect them to achievable outcomes.
• Manage supplier relationships and sourcing strategies across multiple categories and markets, working closely with supply chain, finance and commercial teams to ensure ethical, sustainable, and commercially sound practices.
• Contribute to local and responsible sourcing programmes, diversity and inclusion efforts, and initiatives focused on water and carbon scope 3.
• Engage with cross-functional teams across Marketing, Indirect, Supply, Strategy, Operations & Excellence (SOE), and Sustainable Procurement to drive value and continuous improvement.

What We're Looking For

• Experience across procurement disciplines: sourcing, category management, supplier/partner management, and strategic procurement.
• Ability to operate globally and collaborate with supply chain, finance, and commercial teams to drive value and manage risk.
• Commitment to ethical, sustainable sourcing and responsible buying; awareness of supplier diversity and inclusive procurement practices.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and relationship-building skills; comfortable turning ideas into tangible outcomes.
• Ability to navigate complex commercial challenges and drive improvements in a multinational, fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with supplier diversity initiatives and sustainability programs within a global procurement context.

Compensation & Benefits

• Attractive reward and benefits package.
• Opportunities to influence sustainability and diversity initiatives across a global supplier base.