Market Planner

Market Planner
Location: Amsterdam
6 Month Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date – 04/03/2024 

Join our Supply Team

As the home of iconic brands such as Baileys, Guinness, Smirnoff, and Johnnie Walker, at Diageo we source, produce and deliver 6.5 billion litres of world-leading products every year across 180 markets globally. Because of this huge undertaking, we rely on highly advanced systems as well as the very best talent to make sure our businesses continue to run smoothly. To give you some idea of the scale of our operation, over half of our 30,000 employees work in our supply chains. We have teams in over 100 sites across more than 30 countries, but what matters is that wherever you work, you’re part of a diverse, inclusive team where there are opportunities for everyone.

Whether you work in planning, logistics, technical teams or manufacturing, you’ll be part of an innovative, dynamic organisation. We set ourselves the highest standards, and our practices have earned us international recognition. And it’s people with energy, dedication and problem-solving skills who’ll help us get even better. In return, we offer a world of opportunities for you to explore, to shape and progress your career.

About the role  
This role is part of the global Planning team in Diageo which is a key part of Diageo’s Supply Chain and Procurement organisation. Our ambition is to deliver best-In-Class service & inventory performance by partnering across the end-to-end Supply Chain. Through seamless relationships we will enable outstanding performance, growth, and best cost and service for our customers. In the planning team we are driving agility in the end-to-end Supply Chain that follows a segmented approach and will enable us to react quickly to evolving market needs, as well as driving continuous high Customer Service.

This role sits within the Market planning team, which responsible for overall ownership of volume for global shipment, production, and inventory from our Global Brands supply sites in Europe. The supply chain analyst is a critical role within the team by  
 

The key responsibilities of the role are:

• Building reports

• Analyse trends and developing and implement improvement projects

• Optimise inventory levels

• Reduce cost

• Carbon

• Cash

• Service

• Master data management

• Market planner

• World Class Relationships & communications – Be the main point of contact between the Global Brands supply sites and the Markets supply chain & the regional customer service teams. Lead the planning improvement agenda with the assigned market.
   

  About you  

• To be successful in the role you will have a Supply Chain, Logistics, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent Supply Chain / Analytical degree from a leading institution and minimal 5 years of relevant (end-to-end) Supply Chain planning experience within a leading organisation.

• You are an experienced user of an ERP and/or planning system (SAP ECC6 and/or APO preferred)

• You have Strong analytical skills and attention to detail

• You remain positive in ambiguous environment and challenging situations, strong proactivity and flexibility required

• You will have great interpersonal skills with comfort in networking and influencing others with different cultures and across all levels of the organisation. Must hold self and others to account regarding clarity in roles and responsibilities

• Great teammate - Ability to coach and train peers. 
   

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.

Join us and you can also expect a highly competitive and flexible rewards and benefits package including:

• Contemporary work life balance policies and wellbeing activities

• Contributary pension scheme

• Annual bonus
   

Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And creating an inclusive culture, where everyone feels valued and listened to, is a crucial part of this. We believe the most inclusive and diverse culture makes for a better business and a better world. We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base.

Join us, and you'll be part of an organisation that embraces 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 — an inclusive culture that celebrates people of different gender, ethnicity, ability, age, sexual orientation, social class, educational backgrounds, experiences, approaches, and more. And you'll help us champion inclusion and diversity across our entire business: with our employees, our suppliers, across our brands, and within the communities in which we operate.
 

About Us

With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with dedicated people from all corners of the world. You’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a sustainable and more inclusive future that we can all be proud of.

With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's individual passions, commitments and specialist skills. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard, and you’ll be empowered to be you. Just bring your ambition, curiosity and ideas, and we’ll celebrate your work and help you reach your fullest potential.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people. Join us and help to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.        

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.