Global Procurement Specialist — Value Creation

Diageo España SA; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Diageo is seeking a Global Procurement Specialist - Value Creation/Agile to drive global category strategies and value creation across commercial performance and sustainability. You will lead sourcing activities, partner with stakeholders and suppliers, and apply best practices to deliver measurable financial and strategic value.

The role demands strong negotiation, collaboration and leadership in an international environment, with experience in end-to-end procurement, risk management and

Qualifications

• Commercially minded, collaborative and driven to deliver procurement outcomes.
• Proven experience in supplier management and leading large-scale projects across cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of best-in-class procurement practices, category management and strategic sourcing.

Responsibilities

• Build and apply category expertise across spend areas and suppliers.
• Develop global category strategies through market dynamics and benchmarking.
• Lead global sourcing activities and negotiate contracts.
• Mitigate risks and ensure governance across supplier relationships.
• Support CoEs with execution of category strategies.
• Drive value creation through total cost of ownership and supplier-led innovation.

Skills

Category management

Global sourcing

Negotiation

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Education

Degree qualified or equivalent

MBA or postgraduate qualification advantageous

Job description

Diageo is seeking a Global Procurement Specialist - Value Creation/Agile to drive global category strategies and value creation across commercial performance and sustainability. You will lead sourcing activities, partner with stakeholders and suppliers, and apply best practices to deliver measurable financial and strategic value.

The role demands strong negotiation, collaboration and leadership in an international environment, with experience in end-to-end procurement, risk management and