Global Indirect Manager – GBO Procurement Operations

Global Indirect Manager – GBO Procurement Operations

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Our Global Business Operations (GBO) team are facilitators, providing strategic, financial, and business services that are critical to the day-to-day performance of our business. With a team of over 2,000 dedicated and passionate people supporting 21 markets across the world, we have offices in Bangalore, Budapest, Bogota, and Manila. Our global remit offers huge learning opportunities. We encourage learning and development in skills needed now and in the future across digital, industry, professional, and domain. Wherever you start, you'll be rewarded with a world view and the recognition you deserve in our inclusive and supportive culture.

About the Role

This role sits within the Global Business Operations (GBO) Procurement Operations team and is accountable for delivering sourcing excellence across a broad portfolio of Global Indirect categories. As the Global Indirect Manager, you will act as the Sourcing Lead within Procurement Operations, owning the end-to-end execution of sourcing activities across categories including Data & Technology, Professional Services, Utilities, Legal, Travel & Expense, Facilities Management and Staff-related costs. In addition, you will lead a globally distributed team, driving performance, capability, and engagement while ensuring consistent, high-quality delivery across region.

You will work in close partnership with Global Category teams and Market Indirect stakeholders to translate category strategies into effective sourcing delivery, ensuring value creation, compliance, and operational efficiency aligned to Diageo's procurement ambition. This role requires strong commercial capability, stakeholder influence, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex, global, and matrixed environment.

Top Accountabilities

• Lead end-to-end sourcing delivery across Global Indirects categories within GBO Procurement Operations.
• Act as the primary Sourcing Lead for assigned categories, ensuring high-quality execution of sourcing strategies.
• Lead the Indirect Sourcing team
• Partner with Global Category Managers to operationalise global strategies into sourcing pipelines and execution plans.
• Collaborate with Market Indirects teams to ensure alignment, adoption, and delivery of sourcing initiatives.
• Deliver sourcing projects including RFx management, supplier negotiations, contract execution, and supplier onboarding.
• Drive value delivery across cost savings, cash, demand management, and supplier relationships.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, governance, and risk management frameworks.
• Manage and prioritise a pipeline of sourcing initiatives across multiple categories and geographies.
• Leverage data, analytics, and digital tools to identify opportunities and improve sourcing outcomes.
• Continuously improve sourcing processes, standardisation, and ways of working within GBO.

People Leadership & Team Management

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing global team within GBO Procurement Operations. Set clear objectives and performance expectations aligned to functional and business priorities. Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement across geographically dispersed teams. Build team capability across sourcing, commercial acumen, and stakeholder management. Provide regular feedback, coaching, and development opportunities to support career growth. Ensure effective resource allocation and workload management across regions and categories. Foster an inclusive and engaging team environment that reflects Diageo's values and leadership standards. Enable knowledge sharing and best practice adoption across global and market teams.

Leadership Responsibilities

Role model Diageo's leadership standards, driving performance with purpose and integrity. Build strong, trust-based relationships with stakeholders across global and market teams. Influence decision-making across a matrix organisation without direct authority. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. Support capability building within the GBO Procurement Operations team.

Qualifications & Experience

Significant experience in procurement, sourcing, or category management, with exposure to indirect spend categories. Proven track record in managing complex sourcing projects across multiple geographies. Experience working across categories such as Technology, Professional Services, Facilities, or Travel & Expense is preferred. Strong commercial acumen and negotiation skills with the ability to deliver measurable value. Experience operating in a global, matrixed organisation with multiple stakeholders. Familiarity with procurement systems, digital tools, and data-driven decision-making.

Capabilities & Skills

Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills Commercial mindset with focus on value delivery Analytical and data-driven decision-making Ability to manage complexity and ambiguity Continuous improvement and transformation mindset

Experience / Skills Required

Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways to suit them. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you're supported from day one.

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.