Assistant Manager - Unit Supply Chain

Job Description :

Job Title-

Assistant Manager - Unit Supply Chain

About the Function-

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 the role:

 

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: This role manages material purchase planning and deployment for the Unit. The key objective is to ensure that purchase orders are released on time, inventory levels stay optimal, and overall costs are reduced - all while working within the allocated supply.

Qualification: 

Bachelor's degree in business administration or engineering | Master’s in Production and Operations preferred.

Experience: 4-8 years of relevant functional experience in Purchase, materials control, warehousing and Excise.

Knowledge & skills:

• Knowledge of Purchase, Materials Management and Warehousing practices
• Knowledge on Excise norms
• Good planning and Organizing Skills
• High Flexibility and Problem Solving

Areas of Responsibility:

• Plan and execute material purchases aligned to S&OP; ensure timely PO release, smooth material flow, and effective coordination with suppliers and transporters.
• Manage Stores operations, including receipt and dispatch of goods, accurate RM/PM/BM/FG/engineering spares/capex/opex stock maintenance, FIFO/FEFO compliance, stock control measures, and daily inventory accuracy.
• Oversee warehousing efficiency - space planning, capacity forecasting, safety, hygiene, and security standards, along with upkeep of vehicles, machinery, and equipment.
• Maintain optimal inventory levels through robust controls, regular reconciliations, recycled material tracking, and minimising stock-outs or excesses.
• Drive end-to-end logistics operations, including procurement, warehousing, and dispatch, while optimising logistics costs, vendor performance, and truck turnaround time (TTT).
• Ensure complete compliance with State/Central Excise norms—daily record updates, bonding/debonding, stock verification, statutory submissions, and accurate FG loading.
• Manage scrap disposal at best commercial value and ensure secure transit of inbound/outbound goods through insurance and credit-term optimisation.
• Lead budgeting and reporting for SCM: cost monitoring, MIS on sales/dispatch/inventory/excise, capex planning, and contingency planning.
• Liaise with Sales, Planning, Packing, Vendors, Transporters, and Excise bodies to ensure seamless cross-functional operations and timely issue resolution.
• Lead, guide, and develop the SCM & Stores team through training, performance monitoring, productivity improvement, and adherence to corrective action plans.

 

Flexible Working Statement-

Flexibility is key to our success. Talk to us about what flexibility means to you so that you’re supported to manage 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 embrace 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, mindsets, 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 the next level and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world.

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Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

BBBPL Kamrup District

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-05-06