Description
The Category Manager, Polymer Packaging will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering Diageo's NAM Polymer packaging procurement strategy, leading category management across PET and Closures; contributing to a cohesive, best-in-class 3-5 year sourcing strategy.
The role is accountable for managing significant spend, driving value creation, supplier performance, innovation, and risk management across the packaging supply base.
Key responsibilities:
- Strategic Review and Improvement: Evaluate current procurement processes and ways of working against best industry practices across key markets, identifying opportunities for optimization and growth.
- Collaboration and Needs Assessment: Partner closely with the technical team to develop a comprehensive needs profile by assessing specifications, performance outcomes, and critical requirements.
- Market Intelligence Integration: Engage with industry experts and professional service providers to leverage market intelligence effectively, ensuring informed decision-making in strategy development and program planning.
- Contracting Best Practices: Maintain a current understanding of industry-leading contracting practices across primary geographies, developing a suite of contract frameworks and master schedule templates for immediate application as projects commence.
- Leadership and Commercial Expertise: Provide leadership and commercial acumen throughout the sourcing, tendering, negotiation, and contracting processes to drive value and efficiency.
Accountabilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Drive the development and execution of unified 3-5 year procurement PET and Closures packaging strategies, ensuring alignment with Diageo’s broader business objectives.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster strong partnerships with internal stakeholders across various functions to support procurement initiatives and operational excellence.
- Performance Monitoring: Establish performance metrics and continuously monitor procurement activities, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and delivering value to the organization.
Benefits:
- Competitive Rewards and Benefits package including annual incentive payment and stock awards
- Healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits, and industry-leading parental leave