Job Description :

About us

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new insights, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

Join us to create a career worth celebrating.

Company Overview
   Diageo is committed to becoming the most trusted and respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) provider. Our ambition is driven by fostering a culture of operational perfection, where our "must dos" set out where we aim to win.

Position Summary
The LAC & Tequila Procurement Governance Manager is responsible for driving and sustaining risk management activities across the full Procurement lifecycle — from sourcing, contracting  to Supplier Performance and Supplier Business Continuity.

This role collaborates closely with Procurement and cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with governance, quality, and regulatory standards while enabling the successful execution of the Procurement strategy.

With a technical foundation in quality, health & safety, and compliance, the manager focuses on operational perfection, risk identification, and the implementation of effective controls.

The role also supports the rollout of the Procurement Strategy Program by ensuring adherence to policies and processes, safeguarding supplier continuity, and reinforcing consistent, safe procurement practices aligned with business objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Governance, Quality & H&S: Implement and oversee Governance and Quality H&S standards to enable Procurement strategy; ensure adherence to Global Standards and define compliance roadmaps.

Continuous Improvement & Excellence: Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational perfection across Procurement and multifunctional teams.

Risk Management & Continuity: Identify procurement and supply risks; develop mitigation and contingency plans; support market teams in supplier continuity and bring up issues when needed.

Contracting & Compliance: Align contracting practices with Category Strategy and Global Guidelines; supervise and audit practices to safeguard compliance.

Capability & Change Management: Design training programs for the Risk & Governance team and customers; demotivate change equipping teams with the right skills and tools.

Supplier Quality & Performance: Establish supervising mechanisms to ensure supplier compliance with standards; partner with technical authorities to close gaps and improve performance.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with internal and global teams to address risks and compliance challenges; build alignment and accountability.

Sustainability & Responsible Sourcing: Strengthen Diversity & Inclusion across LAC; support sustainability goals through responsible sourcing practices.

Data & Insights: Generate and analyze data to provide actionable insights; ensure decisions are advised by robust analysis and risk management.

Qualification

Problem-solving skills to interpret data and provide actionable insights and implement effective and sustainable solutions

Technical Knowledge: Understanding of operations and supply chain management, with expertise in quality systems and industry standards

Capable of delivering training and enhancing team skills through clear communication.

Cross-Functional Collaboration experience, with confirmed ability to engage and influence global or regional teams

Experience in Risk Management and Compliance with exposure to global standards, governance frameworks, and audits.

Strong communication skills in English and Spanish (written and oral)

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Soft Skills

Proactive and forward-thinking attitude on driving process enhancements, value creation, and risk anticipation.

Strong ability to work optimally across departments such as procurement, legal, and operations and drive process transformation.

Collaboration orientation and leadership skills

Equal Opportunity Statement

Diageo is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity inclusion workplace We do not discriminate based race color religion marital status age national origin ancestry physical mental disability medical condition pregnancy status genetic information gender identity expression sexual orientation veteran status any other status protected under federal state local law.

Flexible Working Statement:

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to lead 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 accept 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, mentalities 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.

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Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Sao Paulo

Additional Locations :

Bogota - IMC, Guadalajara

Job Posting Start Date :

2025-09-25