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Manager, Procurement OperationsDiageo · Bangalore, India
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Manager, Procurement Operations

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🗓️ Posted 2026-08-31 Bangalore, India Hybrid Manufacturing Transport Logistics
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market ₹150,000–₹250,000/mo

About the Company

Job Description : 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 insights, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to create a career worth celebrating. About the Function: Our Global Business Operations (GBO) team are facilitators, providing strategic, financial, and business services that are critical to the day-to-day performance of our busines s. With a team of over 2,000 dedicated and passionate people supporting 21 markets across the world, we have offices in Bangalore, Budapest, Bogota, and Manila. Our global remit offers huge learning opportunities. We encourage learning and development in skills needed now and in the future across digital, industry, professional, and domain. Wherever you start, you'll be rewarded with a world view and the recognition you deserve in our inclusive and supportive culture.

About the Role

This position will hold responsibility to own the Sourcing team for a specific set of Marketing categories within Procurement Operations. The team will be based across Diageo GBO offices at Budapest, Bangalore, Manila and Bogota or any other global locations. The team will be responsible for e-sourcing, contract management, spend analysis, procurement decision support etc. in their categories across Diageo regions and markets globally. Along with responsibility for the specific team, the person will also act as Point of Contact for one or two Diageo regions, liaising with regional Procurement teams on Procurement Operations-related matters across all services delivered. The leader will work with key stakeholders to ensure processes, ways of working and service level agreements are delivered. Participating in cross-functional teams, developing and improving sourcing practices especially Coupa e-sourcing, aligning and achieving savings targets. The leader will also work closely with Global Procurement Strategy and GBO Supplier Experience Strategy & Enablement teams, as well as any others which are relevant, to drive transformation projects, category-related end to end sourcing improvements, implementing sourcing category strategies and focus on building team capability to support these activities. As Diageo works on Coupa and Coupa CSO as sourcing platforms, familiarity with these platforms would be preferred. Core Service Delivery: Build active and positive relat

Requirements

  • ● Degree educated preferably in a business or Procurement related field or relevant commercial experience in a consumer products or manufacturing environment.
  • ● 10+ years of experience in Procurement and Sourcing with Market Category
  • ● Advanced business, financial, legal and commercial acumen gained from previous negotiations on sourcing projects and or contract negotiations.
  • ● Procurement category management experience will be preferred
  • ● Strong analytical, inter-personal skills, communication skills, negotiation skills and project management experience
  • ● Proven track record of consistent performance and delivery (what & how of performance)
  • ● Mastery in e-Sourcing tools, Coupa and CSO will be preferred
  • ● Moderate proficiency in contract management will be preferred
  • ● 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, attitudes, 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.
  • ● If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application.
  • ● Worker Type : Regular Primary Location: Bangalore Karle Town SEZ Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-06-04