Supplier Quality Coordinator
Celebrate You.
From humble beginnings to extraordinary futures, Diageo is centred on crafting incredible stories of ambitious possibilities. From our iconic global brands such as Johnnie Walker, Smirnoff, Tanqueray and Don Julio, to our local homegrown heroes Bundaberg Rum, Ello and Mr Black, we are a team of pioneers, looking to lead the future of our industry and brands from today. At Diageo, you will be a chosen custodian of our brand portfolio, entrusted with building brands for consumers to celebrate with in the moments that matter. Alongside you will be a group of ambitious, passionate and innovative people, who will help you to achieve extraordinary heights. Together, you will help us create a future worth celebrating.
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About the Role
In this pivotal quality leadership role, you will handle and maintain supplier-related standards across raw materials, packaging and critical service providers. You will play a key role in supplier evaluation, onboarding and performance monitoring - ensuring our partners align to Diageo's high expectations for quality, safety and risk management.
Your work safeguards consumers, strengthens partnerships, and enables continuous improvement across the supply network.
What You'll Do
You will serve as the expert voice on supplier quality - balancing compliance with collaboration and improvement.
Key responsibilities include:
- Conduct regular quality reviews with high-risk suppliers
- Lead onboarding for new suppliers, materials and co-manufactuer to minimise quality & safety risks
- Raise supplier non-conformances and drive corrective action s
- Plan, execute & follow-up internal and supplier audits Implement systems to track non-conformance trends & report against critical metricss
- Conduct vulnerability risk assessments (VACCP) and apply control strategies
- Champion quality culture - train, guide & mentor cross-functional partners
- Maintain clear, accurate and auditable supplier documentation
- Support M&A integration and raw material shelf-life extensions where required
What You Bring
We're looking for someone with curiosity, confidence and a strong technical foundation, someone who believes that good isn't good enough.
- Tertiary degree in Quality Assurance, Food Science, or a related field, with equivalent experience also considered
- HACCP & VACCP implementation experience
- Quality auditing qualification (Lead Auditor preferred)
- 5+ years in FMCG food, beverage or pharmaceutical quality
- Strong understanding of risk assessment and control frameworks
- Continuous improvement approach with structured problem solving skills
Why Diageo?
You'll join a global leader built on craft, heritage and possibility - but powered by people like you. You'll work with hard-working innovators, resilient problem solvers and quality champions, all united by one goal: to develop a future worth celebrating.
Here, you'll be trusted to lead, encouraged to grow, and valued for the impact you make.
Ready to step into a role where your work truly matters?
Apply now - and shape the quality behind every celebration.
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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