**Job Description :** **Purpose of the Role:** This role is directly responsible for the end-to-end Transport & Warehouse operations of Colombia market. This role is responsible for service, control, performance management, strategy delivery and codification of the Colombia logistics operations. It is also responsible to influence other areas across the supply chain of Colombia (including third party operators) as the logistics operations are the end of the chain and face our customers. The role will cover the taxonomies of transport, warehousing, excellence delivery, logistics suppliers’ contracts and performance management. The outcomes of this role are mainly measured in service to our customers, cost efficiency, health & safety, collaboration, and value crafting relationships. It is responsible for delivering all Transport & Warehouse critical metrics to delivering growth targets for Colombia. This role is responsible for logistics operations that will deliver during F26 1.3m EU’s _,_ representing +$200m of NSV for Diageo. Annual logistics spend is +$6M. It leads all aspects of Diageo owned warehouses and 3rd party warehouses. This role requires strong leadership and influence of end-to-end logistics operations, including third-party logistics partners and transport companies. This role will lead a team of +12 FTEs, in addition to 3PL teams and transport suppliers. **Key Accountabilities:** + Run Transport & Warehouse operations for Colombia market + Costings within budget and service provided to be within the planned financials + Lead and empower the logistics team to deliver Colombia’s growth targets, and build a future talent pipeline for business continuity + Lead Transport & Warehousing initiatives in partnership with other areas and external partners and create cost to serve improvement initiatives for Colombia + Understanding Colombia´s dynamics to ensure credibility of Planning & Logistics and deliver continuous improvement year on year + Strong influence on key collaborators (Colombia’s Directors, LAC P&L Director and Commercial leadership team) to get key logistics initiatives implemented and delivered + Strong connection with other supply chain functions to ensure delivery of overall supply excellence + Lead and influence transport companies and third party logistics providers across Colombia **Market Complexity:** + Colombia has a sophisticated Logistics footprint with 21 different warehouses + The logistics processes are highly manual and often subject to repeated manual correction – orders are touched multiple times + Ground-breaking initiatives must be enabled by this role + Technology use is low. + Business continuity is a critical priority for this role + Security is an important consideration in Colombia + Compliance is an important consideration in Colombia **Requirements – Capabilities, Skills & Experience:** + Minimum 10 years of overall supply chain experience preferably in more than 1 pillar like Logistics, Manufacturing, Planning, Source + Minimum 5 years’ experience leading Warehousing and Transport operations in FMCG/Retail/manufacturing companies + Confirmed experience handling 3PL operations + Strong leadership of large teams with sophisticated collaborator matrix + Proven ability to engage and align senior collaborators behind plans and win support for implementing change within the organisation + Confirmed experience leading and delivering Continuous Improvement, Cost Reduction and Health & Safety programs + Ability to optimize cost in transport & warehouse operations + Ability to lead in environments where influence is more important than formal authority + Demonstrable knowledge of end to end supply chain and Customer collaboration + Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written combined with the ability to engage effectively at all levels in the organisation **Excellence in Supply Chain:** _Upholds Standards_ – The role holder will be expected to produce and embrace logistics standards, apply them effectively in their role and adhere to them at all times. Shape the future - The role holder will be expected to actively look out for and understand the latest industry trends and apply them in Logistics operation to set the team up for success _Performance Management_ – The role holder will understand the importance of KPIs in driving performance, know who to track their targets and course correct as appropriate. _Continuous Improvement_ – the role holder will be expected to be flexible and embrace change, continually looking for ways to improve everything they do. They will use various continuous improvement tools and techniques to solve problems. **Leadership Capabilities:** **Win through Execution** - Lead bold execution in a fast-moving world **Inspire through Purpose** - Amplify our purpose internally and externally **Shape the Future** - Create focus and ownership for shaping Diageo’s future ambition **Invest in Talent** - Harness the full extent of Diageo’s talent and diversity **Flexible Working Statement:** Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to handle your wellbeing and balance your priorities from day one. **Diversity statement:** Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. And crafting 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 encouraged 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, approaches, 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. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application. **Worker Type :** Regular **Primary Location:** Bogota - IMC **Additional Locations :** **Job Posting Start Date :** 2025-08-19 With over 200 brands sold in more than 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Every day, over 30,000 talented people come together at Diageo to create the magic behind our much-loved brands. From iconic names to innovative newcomers – the brands we’re building are rooted in culture and local communities. Our ambition is to be one of the best performing, most trusted and most respected consumer products companies in the world. Our founders, such as Arthur Guinness, John Walker, and Charles Tanqueray, were visionary entrepreneurs whose brilliant minds helped shape the alcohol industry. And through our people, their legacy lives on. Join us, and you’ll collaborate with talented people from all corners of the world. Together, you’ll innovate and push boundaries, shaping a more inclusive and sustainable future that we can all be proud of. With diversity at our core, we celebrate our people's unique passions, commitments and specialist skills. Because when varied voices, mindsets, and personalities come together, great ideas are born. 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