Logistics Manager

Job Description :

Logistics Manager

Are you passionate about ensuring seamless operations and driving efficiency in a dynamic logistics environment? We are looking for an individual thriving in a collaborative setting and enjoy solving complex operational challenges.

Join our Supply Chain and Manufacturing Team

Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers around the globe. Over half of Diageo’s 30,000+ people work in Supply Chain and Manufacturing. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing, and technical collaborations.

Our teams in 100 sites in over 30 countries cover production facilities, supplier relationships, customer collaborations and third-party agreements. We’re committed to realising our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress’ goals, to protect the environment and support our farmers and suppliers. Whatever your skills and experience, we’ll help you to thrive in our inclusive culture.

About this role

The China Logistics Manager role is part of the above market APAC Planning & Logistics team, supporting the business requirements of Diageo China. This role will be responsible for the delivery of 6Cs Customer, Cost, Cash, Carbon, Culture & Capability within Diageo China Supply Chain. Specifically, this role holder is accountable for end-to-end Logistics activities including 3PL management, warehousing & rework, last mile logistics, import/export, order management, customer satisfaction, Health & Safety. The role holder will ensure run and improve logistics service objectives and deliveries, with the right capabilities for our various sales channels set up in China; Distributors, E-commerce, Modern Retail.

You will be responsible for:

• Driving operational effectiveness and controlling the overall logistics operating cost through process simplification, productivity initiatives, and budget management.
• Managing and creating value with our 3PL to ensure best-in-class operations according to Diageo Good Warehousing Practice.
• Enhancing last-mile delivery and customer satisfaction by effectively addressing customer/consumer complaints measured via SAMBC.
• Leading order management and guiding the Order to Cash team as the primary contact for customers and the commercial team.
• Identifying and mitigating operational risks through leading and predictive indicators (such as RCCP and D:C).
• Building a sustainable logistics operation by fostering external curiosity towards opportunities and risks, and embedding a continuous improvement mindset with business partners.
• Managing the carbon footprint and advancing the sustainability agenda to achieve the 'Society 2030: Spirit of Progress' goals, thereby protecting the environment and supporting suppliers.
• Implementing Controls Assurance and Risk Management (CARM) and ensuring adherence to Local Regulations across all Transportation and Warehousing activities.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Bachelor's degree at minimum, background in Logistics is preferred.
• At least 5+ years of experience in Logistics activities, specifically in Transportation and Warehousing.
• Good understanding of local China Supply Chain Operations.
• Comprehensive functional expertise in logistics, covering warehousing, transportation, multi modal solutions, direct deliveries to retailer, 3rd party and supplier management.
• A solid appreciation of the additional security requirements when moving excise products is preferable.
• Fluent in English.
• SAP system knowledge as mandatory.
• Lean production background and integrated working system experience.
• Root Cause Problem-Solving.
• Continuous improvement background and skill set.
• Experience in contract development, defining SLAs, processes, tools and KPIs.
• Strong drive to improve and challenge status quo.
• Good stakeholder management, influencing and leadership skills.
• Practical outlook with pragmatic decision-making abilities.

Working with Us

Flexibility is key to success in our business and many of our staff work flexibly in many different ways, including part-time, compressed hours, flexible location. Please talk to us about what flexibility means to you and don’t let anything stop you from applying.

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to Diageo’s purpose of “celebrating life every day everywhere”. This purpose is, in itself, inclusive in nature, as it values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity.

We know that for our business to thrive and for Diageo to realize its ambition, we depend on having diverse talent with a range of backgrounds, skills and capabilities in each of the 180 countries in which we operate and to reflect our broad consumer base. We view diversity as one of the key enablers that helps our business to grow and our values, purpose and standards set the conditions for us to respect the unique contribution each person brings.

About Us

From Arthur Guinness to Johnnie Walker, our business was founded on people of great character and in 250 years, nothing’s changed. We’re the world’s leading premium alcohol company. Our brands are industry icons. And our success is thanks to the strength of our people, in every role. It’s why we trust them with our legacy. And it’s why we reward them with the career-defining opportunities that they deserve.

Our ambition is to create the best performing, most trusted and respected Consumer Products Company in the world. To achieve these, we need the world’s very best people.

We're looking for people with creativity, boldness and a sense of purpose to take Diageo and our timeless, pioneering brands to the next level.                     

                               

Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you.

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Shanghai

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2025-12-16