Decision Support Manager

Decision Support Manager

The Decision Support Manager will take a lead role in Diageo's Global Supply sourcing projects and will be responsible for leading the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of data to support strategic decision-making processes. Secondly, the role acts as a Financial Business Partner of the Global Technical Function, supporting the team with value creation evaluation of their activities. This is a global role which involves collaborating with cross-functional teams and using data to provide insights that drive business performance and critical initiatives.

Role Responsibilities:

• Partner with markets globally to support the development of financial cases and guide teams through the Global Sourcing gate process.
• Collaborate with senior management and partners to understand business objectives and identify data needs.
• Oversee the collection, analysis, and interpretation of complex data sets to inform business decisions. Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of data used for decision support.
• Use strong commercial lens to lead in the translation of quantitative analysis into key insights for partners and gatekeepers.
• Present insights, forecasts, and recommendations to support strategic planning and operational decision-making.
• Find opportunities for process improvements and implement data-driven strategies to enhance business operations.

Experience / skills required:

• +3-5 years of proven experience in project management, Finance or similar fields.
• Professional experience in Supply Chain (Beverage industry, FMCG, or other production companies).
• Consistent track record of influencing and driving functional leadership teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey data-driven insights to a diverse audience.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with efficient prioritization.
• Strategic problem solver with a proactive approach to identifying business opportunities and challenges.
• Diligent with a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• CIMA/CA qualified preferred.

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.

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 the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

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