.DescriptionDiageo ContextDiageo was created in 1997 but its business is built on the principles and foundations laid years before by giants of the industry Arthur Guinness, John Walker, Elizabeth Cumming and many more.Today, Diageo is a world class leader in beverage alcohol, producing an outstanding collection of over 200 brands and owning the top two largest spirit brands in the world, Johnnie Walker and Smirnoff and 20 of the world's top 100 spirit brands.Its portfolio also includes Crown Royal, J&B, Buchanan's and Windsor Whiskies, Cîroc and Ketel One vodkas, Captain Morgan, Baileys, Don Julio, Tanqueray and Guinness.Diageo has built a strong platform for growth through investment in its own brands, and by acquisition to broaden the geographical footprint and category depth and range.The company's strong local business units are well-positioned to win in increasingly competitive and fast-paced environments.Diageo's portfolio is well-diversified across price-tiers, enabling it to participate where consumer opportunity is greatest, and to capture shifts in consumer preference.Diageo's culture is built and maintained by the five values that underpin its business and guide how Diageo works. At Diageo, employees are passionate about its customers and consumers and want to be the best.They give each other the freedom to succeed and value each other. Employees work hard so they can be proud of what they do and how they do it.While Diageo moves at pace, constantly evolving and improving, its values remain consistent. Diageo wants that employees live these values every day, everywhere so that Diageo can be proud of what they do and be the best that they can be.More about Diageo is available at its web site :Top AccountabilitiesDiageo's performance ambition is to become the most trusted and respected CPG ranked #1 in Service. Within Supply Chain this translates into goals that aim to deliver world class service at best cost and cash, driving value to enable new growth opportunities.Operational Excellence :Business Planning Integration : Embed the cross-functional business planning process end-to-end, ensuring that Diageo's commercial and operational strategies are seamlessly integrated.This includes leading the monthly Integrated Business Planning (IBP) and Sales and Operations Execution (S&OE) processes in scope.Demand Forecasting : Lead the team of Demand Planners on both short-term and long-term market demand forecasting processes.Work collaboratively with the Market organization and ensure forecast accuracy and bias aligns with set targets.Governance & Standards : Oversee the monthly governance process to monitor progress and take corrective actions when required.Ensure that systems and processes are in line with global demand planning standards.Leadership :Demand Forecasting Excellence : Implement and sustain Diageo's global demand management agenda, with a strong understanding of demand forecasting operational processes
