Job Description :
Market Service Owner
Location: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Leven
Permanent and Contract Roles Available
Please note - An assessment centre will be held on 21/05/2024 at Diageo Edinburgh Park, only those who are able to attend will be selected for the next stage.
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.
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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.
About the role
The Market Service Owner is required to be fully cross-functional, and be able to focus on the key priorities at the right time. You will be responsible for building great relationships with customers across global markets, production sites and third party freight service suppliers. Reporting to the Logistics Team Leader, you will operate effectively in a highly process-driven environment.
The key responsibilities of the role are:
- Developing and maintaining outstanding relationships with key market contacts and service providers thus ensuring an excellent understanding and delivery of the markets requirements.
- Demonstrating a good understanding of your markets' unique requirements and products, and will be capable of resolving all export issues.
- Managing all freight processes to ensure appropriate services are selected at optimum cost. Identify special pre-shipment requirements. You will be also responsible for PO creation, billing and freight quoting.
To be successful in this role you will need:
- Experience working in a logistics environment. Ideally within exports, and be fully conversant with freight documentation and terminology.
- Solutions orientated and have dedication to overcome obstacles and get results.
- Experience in building great relationships will be essential.
- Working knowledge of SAP would be an advantage as well as general skills such as Word and Excel.
- Have a one team attitude and enjoy collaborative working with the wider business and team to end results are achieved in line with business objectives.
Working with Us
Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our people work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don't let anything stop you from applying.
We believe the most diverse and inclusive 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.
Around the world we have a number of inclusive Business and Employee Resource Groups known as BRGs and ERGs. These influential groups, made up of our people, represent various viewpoints, experiences and communities who generate thought-provoking work to enhance our business and workplace, creating a sense of belonging and opportunities for all.
Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including:
- Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities
- Contributary pension scheme
- Comprehensive health insurance
- Annual bonus
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.
Worker Type :
Regular
Primary Location:
Edinburgh Park
Additional Locations :
Leven Processing, Onyx, Glasgow
Job Posting Start Date :
2024-04-18