Manager, Procurement Operations
On-site · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Job Summary
Manager, Procurement Operations responsible for leading the Sourcing team for Marketing categories within Procurement Operations. Lead e-sourcing, contract management, spend analysis, and procurement decision support across Diageo regions, coordinating with regional Procurement teams. Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders (Marketing, Brand, Finance, Legal) and suppliers; drive timely sourcing and supplier onboarding for new product launches and brand activations. Drive category strategy development, opportunities for cost savings, and continuous improvement projects; develop end-to-end sourcing activities for Marketing categories (Creative & Digital Agencies, Media Buying, Production, POSM, Events, Branding, Market Research, Promotional Services). Partner with Global Procurement Strategy & GBO Supplier Experience Strategy & Enablement teams; champion Coupa e-sourcing and CSO usage; coach team on sourcing methodologies and stakeholder management. Responsibilities include aligning on SLAs, performance metrics, driving global KPI improvements through data analysis, and delivering solutions for efficiency and effectiveness. Emphasizes collaboration with regional and global procurement teams on transformation initiatives and maintaining knowledge material for users and processes.
Required Qualifications
- Degree educated preferably in a business or Procurement related field or relevant commercial experience in a consumer products or manufacturing environment.
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