Director, Supply Chain – Canada in Winnipeg

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. Join us for career defining opportunities that give you the chance to thrive.

About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray to Smirnoff and Don Julio, we create brands consumers love. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to create a career worth celebrating.

About the Function:

Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world. With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships. It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.

About the role:

Seeking an experienced Supply Chain professional to lead Canadian Supply Operations and drive the change needed to support Diageo Canada's ambitions with evolving customers and consumer needs. The ideal candidate will have proven ability to lead change within supply chain operations and a strong track record of delivering against strategic objectives while maintaining high standards of execution. They will have experience managing multiple supply chain functions with a focus on both execution and continuous improvement, as well as exceptional leadership skills with the ability to influence cross functional teams and partners.

The successful candidate will lead key Canadian Supply functions, including:

• Customer Operations
• VAP (Value Added Packaging)
• Demand & Supply Planning
• Bailment Inventory Planning
• Ontario Keg Operations Beer Distribution

They will also orchestrate supply chain dependencies across Logistics, Conversion, Innovation, and Finance. Supply is a critical element to market success and this position will be expected to offer partnership and thought leadership to the expanded Canadian Leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership Responsibility: Provide Supply Chain Leadership for the Canadian business and your team, this role represents Supply as part of the Canadian Leadership Team. In addition to having a voice in the execution of annual plans, you will be expected to help shape the culture of Team Canada and provide an amplified leadership across the wider Canadian organization and North American Supply team.

Management Responsibility: 4 Direct reports with a total team of 40+ (combination of salaried & hourly team members). Site lead to Dunwin Keg warehouse and delivery for the entire Ontario region.

Keys to Success:

• Ensure continuity of supply and efficient interaction of all Demand and Supply elements for Canada.
• Lead cross-functional strategic programs aimed at improving the total supply chain.
• Communicate proactively with all key partners regarding the status of the Canadian Supply Chain.
• Upgrade competencies within the group and organization.
• Develop and implement optimized Canadian supply chain strategies in collaboration with wider North America Supply.
• Build effective partnerships with Liquor Boards, Government, and trade bodies.
• Sponsor strategic projects aimed at improving customer service levels, reducing operating costs, or decreasing order fulfillment lead-time.

Complexities of Role:

• Ontario Guinness KEGs – lead all operational aspects of KEG warehousing and delivery in Ontario (including P&L management, Customer Service desk, LCBO relationship, Compliance and Health & Safety).
• Champion the embedding of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) with all functions.
• Embed recent and future Supply Planning systems.
• Manage Canadian Inventory profile of over $50M.
• Partner with both Diageo and 3rd Party Manufacturing with a Supply Plan that delivers the Canadian Sales plan.

Experience / skills required:

• Preferred MBA or business degree.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in operations and supply chain management.
• Demonstrated knowledge of supply chain strategy development and execution.
• Proven ability to influence and network within a matrixed organization.
• Comfortable working through ambiguity and being the leader to set direction and vision.
• Strong leadership skills with experience in building, managing, and evolving teams; credibility at senior levels is essential.
• Innovative problem-solving abilities to address business challenges.
• Expertise in Advanced Planning Systems (APS) and ERP systems (SAP preferred).
• Thorough understanding of forecasting and inventory planning processes; knowledge of MPS/MRP (Master Production Schedule/Material Requirements Planning) and DRP (Distribution Requirements Planning) methodologies is beneficial.

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

We embrace diversity in the broadest possible sense. This means that you’ll be welcomed 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, mindsets, 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.

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