Analyst (Vatting Instruction )

Pernod Ricard España SA; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Defined Contribution Pension

Private medical insurance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Pernod Ricard España SA is seeking a skilled Analyst (Vatting Instruction) to support blending and inventory management at Kilmalid, Dumbarton. You will prepare vatting instructions and analyse maturing inventory to meet short and long-term demand while maintaining quality across a large portfolio of blends.

The role requires strong Excel/Power BI capability, collaboration with Blenders and BOM teams, and attention to accuracy in a fast-moving environment. Fixed-term contract through Aug 2027.

Qualifications

• Have experience in a similar role.
• Demonstratable good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Skilled in developing strong working relationships, working to deadlines and handling information with care and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Vatting and Spirit Availability: Produce vatting instructions to meet plans and parameters.
• Inventory: Ensure future inventory capability and allocate stock.
• Warehouse: Improve space and coordinate with teams to avoid disruptions.
• Collaboration: Work with Blenders & BOM Team for new spirit codes.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Power BI

SMP

E1

OBI

Driving license

Tools

Power BI

Job description

Analyst (Vatting Instruction)

Your Manager: Vatting Instruction Team Leader

Team: Distillation & Maturation, Inventory Location: Kilmalid, Dumbarton

Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract - expected to last until August 2027

Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and champagne industry, blending traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art brand development, and global distribution technologies. Our prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes Absolut vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine's, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur, and Mumm and Perrier-Jouet champagnes. Our mission is to ensure the long-term growth of our brands with full respect for people and the environment, while empowering our employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposeful, inclusive, and responsible culture of authentic conviviality.

About the role

We are currently hiring a Vatting Instruction Analyst, on a fixed term contract basis, to prepare blend formulae to support cased and bulk sales utilising inventory ranging from 3 to 60 years old. You will play a valued role in ensuring we can meet our short and long-term market demand by analysing our maturing spirit inventory, working with detailed data and using analytical skills to determine the most appropriate stock to use to fulfil demand whilst maintaining the integrity and quality of our large portfolio of blends.

What you will do

Vatting and Spirit Availability

Produce vatting instructions to meet plans and working within current formula parameters and legislative and quality criteria as well as taking into account transport and warehousing efficiency.

Ensure availability of spirit and support Operational Planning in providing the correct spirit for vatting, bottling and exports and update spirit quality information on the system.

Inventory

Ensure future inventory capability by appropriate allocation of stock while meeting the inventory depletions plan.

Effectively utilising quality & survey rated inventory in conjunction with the Blending Team.

Utilise or relocate inventory at external sites within contract parameters.

Warehouse

Support Actively improve warehouse space issues using the Power B.I. part stow/tier search tool to identify/allocate/relocate inventory as appropriate.

In conjunction with the Operations Teams, ensure warehouse closures or site maintenance does not impact spirit supply.

Produce consolidation and repatriation to maintain warehouse space criteria and assist with warehouse audits as required.

Collaboration

Collaborate with Blenders & the Bill of Materials Team to facilitate creation of new spirit codes on the system and work with Operational Planners to define the process for New Product Development.

Your skills and background

• Have experience in a similar role.
• Demonstratable good problem solving and analytical skills.
• Skilled in developing strong working relationships, working to deadlines and handling information with care and confidentiality.
• Computer literate with strong working knowledge of at least some of the following: MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, Power Bi, SMP, E1, OBI or other similar systems.
• Hold a full UK driving license.

Why join us?

Collective Spirit

You will be part of a connected, international community shaped by iconic brands, a performance mindset, and a proud legacy, where collaboration, fun and ambition coexist.

Craft your path

We empower you to own your career, innovate boldly and grow alongside our business, surrounded by leaders who value curiosity, energy, and impact.

Cultivate the future

You’ll help shape a business with a soul — one that cherishes the land, respects communities, and brings good times from a good place, responsibly and sustainably.

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as 'Créateurs de Convivialité'.

We promote inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture, an environment where we can truly be ourselves. We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences, and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors.

Our recruiting team are more than happy to provide reasonable adjustments during our application and interview process, in order for you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Our mix of benefits

• Competitive salary, along with performance related bonus
• Defined Contribution Pension
• Private medical insurance, including income protection
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous annual holiday entitlement (increasing with length of service) plus public holidays
• Life Assurance
• An allowance to spend on our brands
• Our reward & recognition scheme
• Employee discounts from a range of high street retailers
• Regular events in our very own office bar

Learn more about working with Pernod Ricard https://www.pernod-ricard.com/en Learn more about Chivas Brothers https://www.chivasbrothers.com/

Closing Date for Applications: 30th September 2026

Job Posting End Date: 2026-09-16

Target Hire Date: 2026-11-16

Target End Date: 2027-08-27

Pernod Ricard is a worldwide leader in the spirits and champagne industry, blending traditional craftsmanship, state-of-the-art brand development, and global distribution technologies. Our prestigious portfolio of premium to luxury brands includes Absolut vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine's, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes. Our mission is to ensure the long-term growth of our brands with full respect for people and the environment, while empowering our employees around the world to be ambassadors of our purposeful, inclusive and responsible culture of authentic conviviality.

Pernod Ricard’s consolidated sales amounted to € 10,959 million in fiscal year FY25.

Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI; ISIN Code: FR0000120693) and is part of the CAC 40 index.