Procurement Operations Specialist

About the role

The Supplier Experience Team is responsible to ensure that Source To Pay processes (including Purchase to Pay and Procurement Operations) are working effectively & efficiently, are well controlled and drive value for Diageo, also ensuring control agenda (SOX compliance) across all areas as well. This role is part of the Supplier Experience Team and reports to the Procurement Operations Team Lead. This role acts as the interface between GBO & Procurement community (accountable for the purchasing strategy) ensuring Diageo buys the right goods and services from the right supplier at the right price. This is a sourcing specialist role which will directly support the Global and Regional Category Procurement teams, STP systems support and suppliers. Advanced prior experience and understanding of sourcing and contracting processes and practices is essential. About the role: (TE) The Sourcing Expert will be expected to Play a lead role in the tendering process for Capex Category, designing the process, launching eSourcing requests (RFI, RFP, RFQ) and eAuction, post-event analysis, selecting the supplier and sign off contract's requirements (if needed) Provide advice and direction to business stakeholders directing them to the correct sourcing channels. Deliver their services in a compliant manner against the agreed ways of working, KPI's and SLA's, driving an environment of high-quality service delivery and continuous process and system improvements; contributes actively in developing strategic plan to reach target KPIs Deliver excellent customer experience and provide accurate and efficient responses within the targeted service level agreement. Work and form strong partnerships with the global STP leadership, Procurement, Finance teams and related departments.