Job Description : The Supplier Experience Tower is responsible for ensuring that the Source To Pay processes - spanning Sourcing, Ordering, Invoicing and Payment activities, across Tactical Procurement, PTP, and TE process areas - are operating effectively efficiently, are effectively managed and drive value for Diageo, as well as ensuring the control agenda (SOX compliance) across all areas. The Supplier Experience Strategy Enablement team is responsible for managing delivering the STP elements of Diageo’s Project Portfolio, including supporting the expansion of the Shared Services/STP Tower footprint across existing and new service lines. Diageo’s Project Portfolio will include Transition Projects, SBM Projects and Local/Regional/Global Process Improvements, spanning all applications and processes within the STP scope - including COUPA, SAP and Concur. The STP Governance/ Transformation team will manage deliver these Projects using the PACE Agile methodology The Process SME is part of this team and is responsible for providing Business Analysis and Subject Matter Expertise to deliver against Diageo’s Project Portfolio – typically through analyse and design. The role requires good system and E2E STP process understanding, Governance/KPI framework requisite for STP, Compliance, SOX controls and will work closely with the Supplier Experience management team. The SME will also be a business partner with STP Service Delivery and STP Systems teams across the STP global landscape. The role will also require good relationships with key stakeholders across the markets at all levels. The role requires good leadership capabilities in the field of taking ownership, driving changes, visibility and stakeholder management due to the nature of the supported markets. Organizational Context Global Business Operations is a multi-functional shared service centre that is managing DIAGEO-wide transactions across various regions. Processes in scope are: Consumer to Cash, Source to Pay, Financial Control, Planning Reporting, and Treasury. Business Services is a multicultural, multi-language environment. Market Complexity The Supplier Experience Strategy Enablement team has a global remit across STP Systems Processes servicing most of Diageo’s markets and users across all regions including Europe, NAM, LAC, Africa and APAC. Relationships: Cross Business: Global, Regional and In-market Teams, Global IS Community including Programme/Project teams, Project stakeholders as well as other Process teams (Financial Control, E2E Commercial, Data). Internal: STP Service Delivery, STP Governance, STP Systems Admin teams across Budapest, Bogota, Bangalore and Manila. External: 3rd Party IS Service providers (eg. Infosys, TCS) These relationships will encompass people based in a variety of locations and across multiple cultures, languages and time-zones. Leadership Responsibilities The role is responsible for supporting the efficient delivery of Diageo’s Project Portfolio internal Improvement Pipeline. The following leadership standards apply: Manage people for success - provide support to colleagues Be authentic - build good relationships across the STP landscape at all levels Find Solutions – Be imaginative in finding solutions to issues move them to action Connect to the Diageo Purpose - Show pride in Diageo; act as a positive representative of the company and our reputation. Consistently Deliver Great Performance – Work with your Manager to define clear priorities objectives. Demonstrate brilliant execution Grow Yourself - Develop and apply self-awareness, grow your capability and experience Responsibilities The Customer Excellence Process Transformtion Manager (L5A) is responsible for: Ownership of Improve Agenda globally for Procurement Transformation Supporting procurement AVP to deliver the current future project portfolio with impact Support the E-sourcing agenda for procurement and adrive the improved penetration of E-sourcing tools Support our Catalogue improvement agenda and PR-PO Automation initiatives Providing Business Analysis SME input to efficiently deliver Projects Ensuring Project Delivery is aligned to the STP Global Process Framework Design Implement Leading Edge solution Technology to support the Transformation agenda Support transformation of the existing procurement process with their knowledge of the best in class, fit for purpose process’ Support Transitions with task split validation, documentation review, knowledge sharing Support in ensuring the process documents are up to date, embedded and process gaps are analysed and fed into process excellence strategy Support the STP Process Excellence agenda through process improvement, standardisation, simplification and automation Support standardisation of the COE model within the procurement service line focusing on process streamlining optimisation, effective resource utilization and global standardized ways of working Individual Contributor role though will need to work alongside various business partners Effective Business Partnering with Key Stakeholders across Diageo to ensure the insights into their projects change requirements The job holder may be instructed by his/her immediate superior to perform all tasks directly or indirectly related, additional or supplementary to the scope of duties defined in this role profile Top Accountability Have a customer centric approach and deign thinking ability to focus on bringing best in class customer experience for the Procurement community Introduce process simplification and automation initiatives Transition new scope of services Delivery of STP related projects assigned: Gap analysis is aligned, reviewed approved Future design is robust, aligns to STP Global Process Framework is reviewed and approved Support delivery of STP process improvement pipeline: Input to support delivery of the STP Improvement Pipeline Understand the future Process Framework of STP Supporting team in knowledge gaps: Provide support to colleagues when required Champion Compliance agenda across ALL STP Systems Process Ensure all CARM requirements are met for new process designs Qualifications and Experience Required Minimum 10-15 years of experience in Procurement Transformation role Experience with source to pay Processes and driving continuous improvement is a must Competent in End user System experience – Coupa , Ariba , CLM , SAP Have in depth knowledge of core skills like contracting , Strategic sourcing, CLM, Alternative low-costSourcing, Purchasing, SAP MM (PO, material master agreements, Process and people management PG degree in finance or Business Six Sigma Belt Certified is an add on. Knowledge of STP Governance framework, Controls and Key performance indicators Competent in leading Analyse Design phases of a project Basic People and Project Management skills Competent in working with remote teams. Good experience of building, developing and sustaining relationships with key stakeholders Able to work proactively and effectively in cross functional and global team at all levels in an organisation Flexible on shift timings / Flexible Working options / Travel requirements/ Per Local Policy/ Some travel may be required but not extensive. Worker Type :Regular Primary Location:Bangalore Karle Town SEZ Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2023-08-03 With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 27,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world. Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of. With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. In our supportive culture, your voice will be heard and you’ll be empowered to be you. 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