Description
This role sits in APAC region which is part of the EMEA&APAC Procurement team and is essential to execute Global A&P strategies with the balance of the APAC market requirements.
The Marketing Procurement Manager will act as a key link between Procurement and business stakeholders in SEA, ensuring strong alignment between global/regional strategy and local execution. The successful candidate will be responsible for translating global and regional strategies into clear, actionable market implementation plans.
Key responsibilities:
- Deliver best-in-class procurement category excellence, including strategic sourcing, contract management, risk management, supplier performance management (SPM) and delivery of financial metrics on productivity and cash.
- Deliver marketing category strategy and embed future procurement operation model.
- Develop market implementation plan for Global and regional category strategies and execute the plan.
- Build strong business partnerships by deeply understanding stakeholder needs, effectively communicating them to the wider procurement team, and translating them into actionable procurement strategies.
- Ensure full compliance with Procurement CARM controls and governance standards.
- Proactively identify gaps and inefficiencies, turning them into continuous improvement opportunities with a positive and solution-oriented mindset.
- Collaborate as a strong team player, embracing a “One Procurement, One Diageo” mindset to achieve shared goals and contribute to both financial and non-financial KPIs.
Qualifications & Experience required:
- Minimum 5 years of experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management (preferably within marketing)
- Strong understanding of sourcing processes, contract management, and supplier performance management
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder management and business partnering
- Solid commercial acumen with the ability to balance cost, value, and quality
- Experience working in a regional or global, matrixed organization is preferred
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data and insights
- Excellent communication and influencing skills across multiple levels of the organization
- Knowledge of procurement governance, compliance, and risk management frameworks
- High level of adaptability, resilience, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment