Diageo is the world’s leading premium drinks company, a business built on the principles and foundations laid by the giants of our industry.
Purpose of Role
- The role holder owns and drives the key strategic projects across the Plan and Logistics Function in conjunction with other members of leadership team and Markets.
- Scope = From End of Production line to last mile delivery, using data and translating this into further improvement opportunities (Transform and improve projects).
- Provides detailed monthly project updates to drive cost reduction and value enhancement initiatives within the African markets.
Top Accountabilities
- Work with market teams and suppliers to deliver The Annual Operating Plan (AOP) drive continuous improvement agenda.
- Collect market stakeholder and performance needs (technology, process, or people) for consideration during strategy development.
- Drive Customer Delight agenda in Africa in conjunction with Sales President and commercial teams in region to achieve #1 AGS supplier status Lead Carbon sustainability agenda across region in partnership with markets and global Logistics team.
Qualifications and Experience Required
- Extensive experience in Logistics at senior management level, preferably in an FMCG environment.
- Extensive exposure to cross-functional coordination/ planning & customer service necessary.
- Ability to lead in environments where influence is more important than formal authority.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written combined with the ability to engage effectively at all levels in the organisation.
- Numerate and ability to apply KPI’s to drive performance management.
