Ingredients and Liquids Specifications Specialist
Reporting Line: Integration & Laboratories Manager, Science & Technology, Global Technical.
Location: Menstrie (UK)
Scope: Global
Purpose of the Role: Diageo is embarking on an exciting and significant business transformation which will re-set our global specification processes. The role of the technical specifications team encompasses the full evaluation, standards setting and governance elements of a global process owner alongside the change management required to deliver this initial programme.
This role holder will be a subject matter expert and will engage with relevant stakeholders in Governance, Regulatory, Quality, Procurement, Brand Equity owners, markets/manufacturing sites and within our supplier base to ensure raw materials, ingredients and liquid specifications are reviewed, created, standardised, stored and managed as per global Diageo standards. This role will support the Ingredients and Liquids Specifications Manager to deliver this programme.
The scope is truly global; the role offers an exciting opportunity to work across the Diageo portfolio with other subject matter experts, and end-to-end supply chain and procurement stakeholders across all markets.
Excellent stakeholder management and efficient collaboration is key to deliver worldclass specifications, to safe-guard Diageo’s interests, and supplier prospects.
Entry Level Requirements – Capabilities, Skills & Experience:
- Minimum bachelor's degree in food/beverage science, relevant science degree or significant demonstrable experience (>5 years)
- Relevant industry professional qualification in raw materials, cereals, ingredients and/ or liquids (Example: MAGB Diploma in Malting or Institute of Brewing & Distilling Diploma in Brewing and/or Distilling).
- Subject matter expertise in raw materials, cereals, ingredients, beer, spirits and formulated products.
- 5 years’ experience in relevant industry such as malting, brewing, distilling or liquid formulation. Operational and Quality Assurance experience is advantageous.
- Ability to review data with internal and external stakeholders and be able to cut through ambiguity, drive decisions and seek clarity for project completion.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with and influence key stakeholders internally and externally, including senior leaders.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, influencing, relationship-building and project management skills.
- Proficient in data management systems to ensure documents are developed, stored and managed in line with Global Diageo standards.
Key Accountabilities:
- Expert knowledge of raw materials, cereals, ingredients and liquids to ask critical questions in the development of new to world specification templates enabling effective and efficient sourcing opportunities.
- Work closely with Global Technical Governance, Regulatory, Procurement, suppliers, markets and manufacturing sites as well as with Liquid Teams to understand the effects of specification changes on supply sufficiency, sustainability, compliance with regulatory framework, processing efficiency, cost, productivity, quality and food safety of the respective liquid in an end-to-end, holistic approach.
- Ensure specifications are reviewed and signed off, compliant with the applicable processes, to not only avoid any changes or disruptions to supply, but to also drive opportunities to streamline and drive efficient and effective supply chain and procurement practices.
- Work closely with Regulatory to foresee and pre pare for changes in the regulatory framework to deliver approved specification updates on time to minimize the risk of stock write-offs due to non-compliances at the time regulatory changes will come into effect.
- Manage specification completion and approval, escalating any challenges or potential impacts to the timeline.
Excellence in Supply Chain:
- Upholds Standards – The role holder will be expected to embrace Diageo standards, champion, and always apply them effectively.
- Performance Management – The role holder will understand the importance of KPIs in driving performance and in embedding the sustainability ambition.
- Continuous Improvement – the role holder will be expected to be flexible and embrace change, continually looking for ways to improve everything they do. They will use various continuous improvement tools and techniques to solve problems and look for opportunities.
Leadership Capabilities:
- Win through Execution - Lead bold execution in a fast- moving world.
- Inspire through Purpose - Amplify our purpose internally and externally.
- Shape the Future - Create focus and ownership for shaping Diageo’s future ambition.
- Invest in Talent - Harness the full extent of Diageo’s talent and diversity.
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