Category Manager (CAPEX)

Category Manager - Industrial Capital Investments (Capex)

Your Manager: Head of Direct Procurement

Team: Direct Procurement, Manufacturing

Location: Kilmalid, Dumbarton

Be part of something big

We are Pernod Ricard, a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally. We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with 240 premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur, Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott Estate and Campo Viejo wines.

Here in the UK

In the UK, Pernod Ricard is made up of 4 businesses:

• Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
• Pernod Ricard UK, which markets, sells and distributes our products in the UK market
• Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.
• The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.

We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. We also have offices in Scotland and various distilleries and production sites across the UK from Plymouth to London to Speyside.

Your new team

This position sits in our Chivas Brothers business. At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.

The scope of Operations stretches from Procurement through conversion (distillation and maturation) and manufacturing (or bottling) to all the downstream Supply Chain activities until the final product is delivered. In addition, Operations play a very active role in Innovation, Talent Development and Operational Risk Management.

The Manufacturing Direct Procurement team are based in Dumbarton, at our Kilmalid Campus, which produces over 20 million cases of our flagship brands. The team oversee all aspects of procurement across various spend categories on direct, including Dry Goods, CapEx, MRO, Commodities, Wet Goods & Key Contracts.

Your unique contribution

The Capex Category Manager will ensure early involvement of procurement in Capex projects through on-going review of the 3-year Capex plan, to maximize the value across the Capex budget and positively reduce Structure Costs.

You will have four main areas of responsibility:

• Pernod Ricard Strategy Support & Execution – to execute the Group Sourcing Strategy for Industrial Capex investments - Deliver value creation along 3 sources of value (Buy Better, Spend Better and Track Better). You will drive procurement Total Cost Ownership (TCO) impact, consistently with global strategies and actively participate in the Global Capex Procurement transformation, executing Capex transformation workstreams. You will also embed the Group Sustainability agenda into the Capex category, to meet carbon footprint reduction objectives.

• Budget & Cost – to prioritize initiatives to maximize benefits & monitor category budget to drive structure costs reduction, including looking for subsidies every time, if it is applicable, to minimize project costs. You will execute the category strategy and embed cost consciousness across the different functional areas with efficient category management and mature spend policies.

• Supplier Management – to be responsible for supplier identification, development and management, including negotiations with suppliers and delivering cost-effectiveness of Capex in balance with technical requirements. You will manage supplier selection processes, supplier base development, and new supplier identification, ensuring globally recommended contractual procedures are being followed, as well as monitor performance and ensuring yearly reviews are being held. You will also be the strategic interface towards suppliers and build strong and strategic supplier relationships, understanding supplier market dynamics and intelligence.

• Project Support – to support key stakeholders in the implementation of transversal ways of working with Chivas Brothers as well as Group functions and to liaise with Capex Managers and Technical Project Leaders to discuss the procurement model and ensure alignment. You will support the definition of Capex functional targets and evaluate performance.

Who you’ll be working with

Internally, you’ll collaborate with the wider Operations team and Capex Category Managers in other Pernod Ricard affiliates as well the Finance, Supply Chain and Engineering teams. Key stakeholders will be General Manager, Production Director, Chief Financial Officer, Global Category Director Logistics & Capex and the Global Head of Engineering.

Externally, you will collaborate with suppliers and vendors to ensure delivery of services to the highest standard.

Your blend of talent

This position could be right for you if you:

• Are an experienced procurement professional with an engineering background and strong Industrial Capex / Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) / Maintenance expertise.
• Have experience in building category strategy and in running complex Request for Proposals (RFPs) across multi categories for Industrial Capex areas.
• Have advanced negotiation, problem-solving and analytical skills with strong financial acumen and the ability to build relationships with functional owners and embed procurement process and performance metrics.
• Have an understanding of contract mechanisms for CAPEX Sourcing e.g. MF1, Orgalim or equivalent.

Our mix of benefits

For your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Our lifestyle benefits include 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) plus public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, share ownership plan, life assurance and more!

You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop, our reward & recognition scheme and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.

We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.

Conviviality: the Pernod Ricard Way

We have our own way of doing things. We call it conviviality! It’s our way of being, and something unique you feel and experience when working for Pernod Ricard.

We’re committed to conviviality, and with this, you’ll be Proud to Belong to our Pernod Ricard family. You’ll be Empowered to Perform, supported to succeed, and acknowledged for the value you bring.

We combine all this with our Commitment to Care: we are unlocking the magic of human connection to transform our industry and make a positive impact on the world though our strong focus on sustainability and responsibility.

We’re committed to diversity and inclusion

People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.

We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. In our teams, we proactively foster a diverse work force and an inclusive culture – an environment where we can truly be ourselves. 

We will assess your application for this role based on your skills, experiences and achievements, not your gender, age, ethnic or educational background or any other such factors. Please feel free to leave these off your CV and application form if you so wish.

Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.

Responsible drinking

As ‘Créateurs de convivialité’, we want to turn social interactions into genuine and friendly experiences of sharing and wellbeing.

In our culture, we want to create diverse teams in which our differences contribute to our success. Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.

In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking. 

Cosing Date for Applications:

Friday 10th January 2025

Job Posting End Date:

2025-01-11

Target Hire Date:

2025-04-28

Target End Date: