Job Description :

Purpose of the Role:

This role is directly responsible for the end-to-end Transport & Warehouse operations of Colombia market. 

This role is responsible for service, control, performance management, strategy delivery and codification of the Colombia logistics operations.

It is also responsible to influence other areas across the supply chain of Colombia (including third party operators) as the logistics operations are the end of the chain and face our customers.

The role will cover the taxonomies of transport, warehousing, excellence delivery, logistics suppliers’ contracts and performance management.

The outcomes of this role are mainly measured in service to our customers, cost efficiency, health & safety, collaboration, and value crafting relationships.

It is responsible for delivering all Transport & Warehouse critical metrics to delivering growth targets for Colombia.

This role is responsible for logistics operations that will deliver during F26 1.3m EU’s, representing +$200m of NSV for Diageo. Annual logistics spend is +$6M. It leads all aspects of Diageo owned warehouses and 3rd party warehouses.  This role requires strong leadership and influence of end-to-end logistics operations, including third-party logistics partners and transport companies.

This role will lead a team of +12 FTEs, in addition to 3PL teams and transport suppliers. 

Key Accountabilities:

Run Transport & Warehouse operations for Colombia market

Costings within budget and service provided to be within the planned financials

Lead and empower the logistics team to deliver Colombia’s growth targets, and build a future talent pipeline for business continuity

Lead Transport & Warehousing initiatives in partnership with other areas and external partners and create cost to serve improvement initiatives for Colombia

Understanding Colombia´s dynamics to ensure credibility of Planning & Logistics and deliver continuous improvement year on year

Strong influence on key collaborators (Colombia’s Directors, LAC P&L Director and Commercial leadership team) to get key logistics initiatives implemented and delivered 

Strong connection with other supply chain functions to ensure delivery of overall supply excellence

Lead and influence transport companies and third party logistics providers across Colombia

Market Complexity:

Colombia has a sophisticated Logistics footprint with 21 different warehouses

The logistics processes are highly manual and often subject to repeated manual correction – orders are touched multiple times

Ground-breaking initiatives must be enabled by this role

Technology use is low.

Business continuity is a critical priority for this role

Security is an important consideration in Colombia

Compliance is an important consideration in Colombia
 

Requirements – Capabilities, Skills & Experience:

Minimum 10 years of overall supply chain experience preferably in more than 1 pillar like Logistics, Manufacturing, Planning, Source

Minimum 5 years’ experience leading Warehousing and Transport operations in FMCG/Retail/manufacturing companies

Confirmed experience handling 3PL operations

Strong leadership of large teams with sophisticated collaborator matrix

Proven ability to engage and align senior collaborators behind plans and win support for implementing change within the organisation

Confirmed experience leading and delivering Continuous Improvement, Cost Reduction and Health & Safety programs

Ability to optimize cost in transport & warehouse operations  

Ability to lead in environments where influence is more important than formal authority

Demonstrable knowledge of end to end supply chain and Customer collaboration

Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written combined with the ability to engage effectively at all levels in the organisation

Excellence in Supply Chain:
Upholds Standards – The role holder will be expected to produce and embrace logistics standards, apply them effectively in their role and adhere to them at all times. 

Shape the future - The role holder will be expected to actively look out for and understand the latest industry trends and apply them in Logistics operation to set the team up for success

Performance Management – The role holder will understand the importance of KPIs in driving performance, know who to track their targets and course correct as appropriate. 
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.

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

Flexible Working Statement:

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to handle your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one.

Diversity statement:

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And crafting an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and that they can belong, is a crucial part of this.

We accept diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be encouraged and celebrated for who you are just by being you. You’ll be part of and help build and champion an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected consumer products companies in the world. Join us and help transform our business as we take our brands to new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

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