Supply Planner - Leven, Edinburgh, Glasgow OR Amsterdam

6 month Fixed-Term Contract

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
The role of the Production Planner is to manage the operational and tactical production plan for the assigned site and production line(s) within the OMP planning system, covering both the S&OE and S&OP governance for the European Spirits category. The planner looks to continuously optimise the supply chain, balancing service (CFR), cost (COGS), cash (inventory & SLOBs), direct dispatch, and site production efficiencies, ensuring segmentation, NSV, and market share are driving the right priorities.

The planner will work as part of a wider category planning team, bringing to bear cross-team knowledge and insights to plan finished goods for both Santa Vittoria and Leven production plants, and from time to time take over other line responsibilities during peak season and holiday periods, which may also include cross-functional support to the Scotch category at Leven.

Key Accountabilities:

• Capacity Management to meet Supply Chain goals and deliver the best plan.
• Data Management and Parameter Optimisation to ensure optimal OMP plan output.
• Inventory and SLOBs ownership and accountability across the GBS network, including provisioning.
• Line and Site Intelligence & Analytics in line with core business objectives.
• Scenario planning and capacity modelling to help anticipate future innovation and internal optimisation.
• Segmentation analysis and review in line with business priorities.
• Innovation and I&BC partner to enable growth whilst driving E2E efficiencies.

Qualifications and Experience

• Significant experience in either Supply Chain, business, or market planning experience is desirable but not essential.
• Looking for a candidate with a learner approach, appetite to grow and develop, dedicated.
• Proactive, yet able to show flexibility and agility in line with dial-up behaviours.
• Data driven and analytical mentality; leverages data to drive decision making.
• Strong networking, influencing & communication skills. Able to communicate up and down and challenge the status quo.
• Experienced use of a planning system preferred, however OMP system training provided and license to plan mandatory for all new joiners (e.g., SAP, APO, O9, Anaplan, Kinaxis).
• Experience with Power BI and advanced excel preferred, but not essential.

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 realise its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 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 nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 dedicated people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands.

Join us and you’ll collaborate, explore, and innovate. Challenge and be challenged. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll build brands consumers love.

We value each other and celebrate different perspectives. In our inclusive culture, you’ll have the backing you need to test new ideas and learn from them. Harness your passion and desire to grow as you make your mark. Let’s unlock a brighter, more exciting future together.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. To achieve this, we need the world’s very best people. We’re looking for people with curiosity, creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.