Regional Procurement Specialist- Raw Materials at Diageo, Edinburgh

Regional Procurement Specialist- Raw Materials at Diageo in Edinburgh. Full-time. Est. up to $40k. Apply with swipeandhired.

Purpose of the Role:

An exceptional opportunity for an ambitious and high-performing professional to shape Diageo's spirits supply chain whilst creating value and assuring quality across a strategically important raw materials category.

This pivotal role offers significant exposure to senior leaders across Procurement, Supply and Manufacturing, providing a unique platform for career progression and impact.

As a Regional Procurement Specialist - Raw Materials, you will be instrumental in managing raw material supply chains that support spirits production, driving strategic sourcing initiatives that deliver substantial value, mitigate risk and ensure resilient supply. You will work closely with manufacturing sites, suppliers and business stakeholders to ensure future requirements are reflected in category strategies and implementation plans.

You will be at the forefront of delivering change across Supply Categories through supplier qualification, business continuity planning, sustainability initiatives, security-of-supply programmes and strategic supplier management. This role will play a key part in enabling Diageo to deliver its growth ambitions while maintaining industry-leading standards of quality, sustainability and performance.

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Sourcing & Category Leadership

Sustainability & Supply Chain Transformation

Cross-Functional & Senior Stakeholder Partnering

Commercial & Financial Foresight

Supplier & Risk Management

Project Support & Process Optimisation

Qualifications and Experience Required:

Proactive & Results-Oriented
A highly proactive and results-focused individual with a proven ability to generate insights, influence decision-making and identify opportunities that create value.
Strategic Expertise
Experience developing and delivering successful strategies within a complex organisation and demonstrating ownership of key business priorities.
Analytical Acumen
Strong analytical capability with experience in data analytics, cost modelling, financial analysis and market assessment to support sourcing decisions and negotiation strategies.
Commercial & Negotiation Capability
Strong commercial judgement and negotiation skills with a proven track record of delivering value through supplier and stakeholder engagement.
Manufacturing & Operational Understanding
Experience within manufacturing, operations, agricultural supply chains, ingredient procurement or related supply chain environments, providing valuable insight into production requirements and operational constraints.
Exceptional Stakeholder Engagement
Excellent communication, interpersonal and influencing skills, with a demonstrated ability to build strong relationships and align diverse stakeholders across all levels of the organisation.
Supplier Relationship Management
Demonstrated ability to establish productive supplier partnerships, drive accountability and deliver continuous improvement through collaboration and challenge.
Project Collaboration
Proven ability to collaborate effectively on cross-functional initiatives and support successful project execution aligned with Procurement and business strategies.

Flexible Working Statement:
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.

Rewards & Benefits Statement:
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:

Diversity statement:
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, mindsets, 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.

Worker Type:
Regular
Primary Location:
Edinburgh Park
Additional Locations:

Job Posting Start Date:
2026-08-19