Category Manager, Polymers

Diageo España SA; Plainfield, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rewards and Benefits package

Job summary

Diageo España SA in Illinois is seeking a Category Manager, Polymer Packaging to lead category management across PET and Closures and drive a cohesive 3–5 year sourcing strategy for packaging. You will manage significant spend, deliver value, monitor supplier performance and risk, and coach a high-performing cross-regional team within the Global Packaging function.

Join a diverse, inclusive culture that values collaboration and continuous learning as you help shape sustainable procurement across

Qualifications

• Experience leading end-to-end procurement in packaging categories.
• Ability to drive cost value and supplier performance improvements.
• Strong stakeholder engagement across regions and functions.

Responsibilities

• Lead category management across PET and Closures; shape 3–5 year sourcing strategy.
• Drive value creation, supplier performance, and risk management across the packaging base.
• Coach and lead a high-performing, cross-regional Global Packaging team.

Skills

Category management

Procurement strategy

Supplier management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations. Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other. Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.

About the Function

Our Procurement team are innovators, always seeking new ways to help our business, people and much-loved brands thrive. We’re dedicated to maximising the £12 billion+ we spend every year, building brands of premium quality, while creating sustainable value and growth. Together, we’re shaping the services, partnerships and innovations that meet our future needs. Our procurement team delivers outstanding end-to-end value across our supply chain and offers innovative supplier solutions. Together, we’re driving our 'Society 2030: Spirit of Progress' plan across suppliers and agency partners to create a more sustainable world. Wherever you choose to carve your career, we’ll support and encourage you in our inclusive culture.

About this role

The Category Manager, Polymer Packaging will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering Diageo's NAM Polymer packaging procurement strategy, leading category management across PET and Closures; contributing to a cohesive, best-in-class 3-5 year sourcing strategy. The role is accountable for managing significant spend, driving value creation, supplier performance, innovation, and risk management across the packaging supply base. In addition to category leadership, this role is expected to be a recognized leader within the Global Packaging team, providing technical and commercial expertise, developing category capability, and coaching and leading a high-performing team. The role will have responsibility for overseeing category resources and headcount, fostering collaboration across regions and functions, and building organizational capability to deliver long-term business objectives.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

General : Specific Accountabilities: EXCELLENCE IN SUPPLY CHAIN ‘SOURCE’ Experience/skills required: Working with Us Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one. We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including: Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible. We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team. Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more.