Supplier Audit Specialist
Yesterday• Alloa, United Kingdom
Supplier Audit Specialist
Location: Menstrie, Scotland
Closing Date: Sunday 5 April 2026
Join Us and Help Shape the Future of Supplier Excellence
We're looking for a talented and driven Supplier Audit Specialist to help strengthen the quality, compliance and risk performance of our global supplier network. If you have a passion for operational excellence, enjoy working across diverse teams and want to influence how world-class suppliers operate, this is the role for you.
About us
With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we're the world's leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you'll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.
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About the Function
Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo's 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It's an intricate and sophisticated operation that's the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.
Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We're committed to realising our 'Society 2030: Spirit of Progress' goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we'll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.
About the role
As a Supplier Audit Specialist, you'll play a key part in protecting product integrity, supporting reliable supply, and driving continuous improvement across our supplier ecosystem. You'll apply your audit expertise, analytical capability and collaborative mindset to ensure suppliers consistently meet our governance, quality and regulatory expectations.
What You'll Do
Lead Supplier Audits
- Plan, execute and close risk-based audits across suppliers, sites and categories.
- Identify issues, prioritise risks and guide suppliers through corrective action plans.
- Embed audit insights into management systems to strengthen performance and reduce risk.
Support Governance, Compliance & Quality Standards
- Ensure suppliers meet global standards, policies and regulatory obligations.
- Translate governance requirements into practical, site-level actions.
- Support implementation of global frameworks such as GRMS, ISO and food safety systems.
Turn Data Into Insight
- Gather, analyse and visualise supplier and audit data to identify trends and opportunities.
- Produce KPI reports and performance dashboards that inform decision-makers.
- Contribute to digital improvements and automation of supplier assurance processes.
Drive Continuous Improvement
- Apply problem-solving and continuous improvement tools to enhance supplier performance.
- Participate in or lead root-cause investigations to address systemic issues.
- Support process simplification, standardisation and efficiency enhancements.
Build Supplier Capability & Influence Performance
- Coach suppliers on compliance expectations and quality standards.
- Support readiness for audits, HACCP reviews and quality system improvements.
- Strengthen supplier relationships and foster a culture of accountability and collaboration.
Collaborate Across Functions
- Work closely with Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, Logistics and Governance partners.
- Share insights across markets and support implementation of global programmes.
- Challenge underperformance and help create alignment across diverse stakeholders.
What You'll Bring
- A degree in governance, quality, food safety, engineering, science or related field
- Proven experience in supplier auditing, manufacturing, quality or supply chain
- Knowledge of HACCP, ISO standards or similar frameworks (auditor training is a plus)
- Strong analytical, data literacy and reporting skills
- Experience with lean, TPM, RCPS or similar problem-solving tools
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- The ability to collaborate, challenge, coach and build confidence with suppliers and internal teams
This role offers the chance to:
- Influence the performance and maturity of a global supplier landscape
- Protect product quality, safety and brand reputation
- Build expertise across governance, audit, quality and risk
- Work with cross-functional teams across markets and categories
- Be part of a culture that values continuous improvement, innovation and high standards
If you're passionate about raising performance, strengthening governance and shaping supplier excellence, we'd love to hear from you.
Client-provided location(s): Alloa, United Kingdom
Job ID: Diageo-JR1124176
Employment Type: FULL_TIME
Posted: 2026-04-03T19:10:36
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
- Health Insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- FSA
- FSA With Employer Contribution
- HSA
- HSA With Employer Contribution
- Fitness Subsidies
- Pet Insurance
- Mental Health Benefits
Parental Benefits
- Birth Parent or Maternity Leave
- Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
- Fertility Benefits
- Adoption Assistance Program
- Family Support Resources
- Adoption Leave
Work Flexibility
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
Office Life and Perks
- Commuter Benefits Program
- Casual Dress
- Happy Hours
- On-Site Cafeteria
- Holiday Events
Vacation and Time Off
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Personal/Sick Days
- Leave of Absence
- Volunteer Time Off
Financial and Retirement
- 401(K)
- Pension
- Stock Purchase Program
- Performance Bonus
- Relocation Assistance
Professional Development
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Promote From Within
- Mentor Program
- Access to Online Courses
- Lunch and Learns
- Internship Program
- Leadership Training Program
- Associate or Rotational Training Program
Diversity and Inclusion
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
- Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
- Woman founded/led
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