Brand & Material Analyst

Job Description :

Job Title:

Brand Change & Material Analyst Permanent

Location:

Leven / Edinburgh / Glasgow Closing date: 23rd January 2026 About the Function

We are building a world class Planning organisation, based on standardised processes and ways of working, which will enable;

• Diageo's performance ambition is to become the most trusted and respected CPG and our “must dos” set out where we aim to win in order to achieve this aspiration.
• Within Supply Chain this translates into goals that aim to deliver world class performance at best cost, drive value through exceptional service and enable new growth opportunities.

The specific role of the Material Analyst role within the Planning organisation is:

• To lead and own material management of innovation and brand change projects to support the demanding brand change agenda across a wide network of collaborators globally across Diageo and externally, whilst supporting Scorecard metrics including Service, Cost and Cash.
• The Analyst leads materials management for over 300 innovation and brand change projects annually. Their responsibility spans across various Packaging Sites and external 3rd party reworkers for Innovations, Renovations, Supply & Ops, Campaign/VAP and New to Market/Graphic Updates.
• To drive execution of complex projects including multi-brand and site from a materials perspective by making authoritative decisions to support project requirements and financial metrics as well as having a direct impact on project related metrics including timeline adherence.
• End to end ownership of materials per project with accountability for spend against project budget and write off.

This key responsibilities of the Materials Analyst are:

• Manage dry goods materials in support of the brand change agenda, to ensure best in class service to our 21 markets whilst supporting PM’s to deliver against timelines and project targets.
• Provide excellent customer service to all key collaborators by establishing and maintaining an effective relationship with teams including Make, Move, Plan, Procurement, TCE, Global Suppliers and 3rd Party Rework Sites.
• Manage vendor collaboration, providing material requirements and phased delivery plans.
• Provide clear and accurate updates to Project Team on material availability.
• Accurate data set up for new components based on project requirements.
• Liaise with Material Planners on the long-term materials portfolio, providing independent demand volume information on new and existing components to allow for continuity of supply.
• Analyse and phase materials with a cost‑effective decision‑making responsibility, considering MOQ’s, pallet quantities, logistical costs and operational impact.
• Managing material depletion in line with project budget to minimise cost impact to Diageo.
• Balance cost of smaller volume ad‑hoc orders vs larger MOQ and write off costs
• Manage project close downs to reduce inventory risk.
• Review inventory and see opportunities to use materials or push for project budgets to write off.

The Material Analyst framework spans over the whole Diageo portfolio of spirit products and operates across a wide network of collaborators globally across Diageo and externally including suppliers based in Europe, China and the US.

This role is the key interface for Material Planning of Project related materials covering up to 4 Packaging Sites, external 3rd party reworkers alongside the complexity of managing Global Suppliers.

To allow for continuity of supply across our BAU materials, the Material Analyst’s remit is to be assigned to the most complex projects whereby they control the availability and ordering of all new components.

• Authority to make decisions to support project requirements
• Driving execution of projects and proactively leading materials management.
• Approving project close downs from a materials perspective to ensure lowest inventory risk

Owning material management of innovation and brand change projects to support the demanding brand change agenda.

Materials Management – ensuring availability of materials in accordance to the project requirements and timeline.

Vendor Management - Establishing and maintaining effective…