Africa Logistics Transformation Manager at Diageo

Purpose of Role

• The role holder owns and drives the key strategic projects across the Africa Plan and Logistics Function in conjunction with other members of leadership team and Markets.
• Scope = From End of Production line to last mile delivery, using data and translating this into further improvement opportunities (Transform and improve projects).
• Provides detailed monthly project updates to drive cost reduction and value enhancement initiatives within the African markets.

Top Accountabilities

• Work with market teams and suppliers to deliver The Annual Operating Plan (AOP) drive continuous improvement agenda.
• Collect market stakeholder and performance needs (technology, process, or people) for consideration during strategy development.
• Drive Customer Delight agenda in Africa in conjunction with Sales President and commercial teams in region  to achieve #1 AGS supplier status Lead Carbon sustainability agenda across region in partnership with markets and global Logistics team.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Extensive experience in Supply Chain/Logistics/Procurement at Management level, preferably in an FMCG environment.
• Extensive exposure to cross-functional coordination/ planning & customer service necessary.
• Ability to lead in environments where influence is more important than formal authority.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written combined with the ability to engage effectively at all levels in the organisation.
• Numerate and ability to apply KPI’s to drive performance management.