UK Supply Strategy & External Network Lead

Bacardi; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay Package

Holiday/Paid Time Off

Retirement/Pension Plan

Medical & Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

Bacardi is seeking a UK-based Supply Strategic Programmes & External Supply Manager to drive transformation across the UK Supply organisation.

You will own end-to-end strategic programmes, lead cross-functional teams and external partners, and deliver measurable benefits while aligning with the long-term supply strategy. The role requires influencing senior leaders, managing external supplier relationships, and building organisational capability to support growth.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, Business or related discipline.
• Leadership experience within manufacturing, supply chain, operations or strategic business environments.
• Proven track record owning and delivering strategic programmes with significant operational, strategic and financial impact across multiple functions, stakeholders and geographies.
• Financial acumen, including business case development, investment evaluation, value delivery, budgeting and contract management.

Responsibilities

• Act as the accountable owner for the successful delivery of business-critical strategic programmes from concept through implementation and benefit realisation.
• Lead high-impact initiatives involving multiple functions, external partners, regional teams and senior leadership stakeholders.
• Own programme outcomes, ensuring agreed operational, strategic and financial benefits are delivered and sustained.
• Translate strategic priorities into executable roadmaps, implementation plans and measurable business results.
• Drive critical business decisions and lead resolution of complex organisational challenges impacting programme delivery.
• Establish clear accountability across workstreams and ensure stakeholders deliver against agreed commitments.
• Lead programme governance, resource alignment, risk management and executive escalation processes.
• Identify capability gaps, organisational constraints and resource requirements necessary to secure successful programme implementation.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Programme management

Financial acumen

Analytical thinking

Change management

Influencing skills

Communication

Education

Engineering / Supply Chain / Operations / Business degree

Job description

Bacardi is seeking a UK-based Supply Strategic Programmes & External Supply Manager to drive transformation across the UK Supply organisation.

You will own end-to-end strategic programmes, lead cross-functional teams and external partners, and deliver measurable benefits while aligning with the long-term supply strategy. The role requires influencing senior leaders, managing external supplier relationships, and building organisational capability to support growth.