Diageo employees have the best of all worlds. Our hands-on, accelerated learning programmes are perfect for people who are curious and have an ability to learn.  If you want to gain depth and breadth of an organisation to be set up for a career to be proud of, you’re in the right place. 

Look no further than our Future Leaders Programme. With opportunities across Africa, this two year rotational programme has an exciting workplace learning approach that means you will spend your days right at the heart of our enormous global organisation. 

Who are we? 

Diageo is one of the world’s leading producers of premium drinks. We have an outstanding collection of over 200 brands, old and new, large and small, global and local – that are enjoyed in more than 180 countries around the world. 

With more than 30,000 talented people working across the globe for Diageo and over half of them in our Supply organisation, our people remain our biggest asset. It’s an intricate and sophisticated operation that’s the product of logistical, manufacturing and technical collaborations.  

Celebrating our inclusive and diverse culture is core to our purpose which values everybody irrespective of background, disability, religion, gender identity, sexuality or ethnicity. We know that for our business to thrive, 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.  

Join our Future Leaders programme and support us in delivering our ‘Society 2030: Spirit of Progress‘ agenda—a 10-year action plan to help create a more inclusive and sustainable world!  

How does the programme work? 

During the 2-year rotational programme you will gain a broad overview of the wider supply chain and procurement business, whilst developing your advanced leadership capabilities. You’ll have an opportunity to gain experience in a broad range of specialisms such as Manufacturing, Procurement, Sustainability, Engineering, Technical, and Planning & Logistics. Your learning path will depend on your academic background and business requirements. Some typical rotations include: 

Planning and Logistics – in P&L you will drive what products and materials exist across our supply chain to meet customer needs. With our Logistics team leading the warehousing, transport, and delivery of our products from the manufacturing site to our customers. 

Manufacturing – here you’ll be responsible for ensuring our products are made to the highest standards and in the most efficient way. You will be at the heart of our operations, building your leadership skills from the engine room of our business.  

Procurement – you’ll have the opportunity to build and protect Diageo’s reputation across our supply base, ensuring we have services, partnerships and products that meet our needs today and tomorrow.  

Sustainability – you will work with our whole value chain – the people, resources and environment that contribute to our success, from grain to glass.  

Technical – in our Technical teams you’ll work with specialists in brand change, science and technology, safety, quality, environmental sustainability, and governance to ensure we innovate and grow while protecting our people, brands, and the environment.  

Engineering – you’ll have the opportunity to work at the heart of an enormous manufacturing operation where you will get the chance to work on industry leading technology projects and, of course, help us shape the future! As an Engineer in our talented team, you could be working on anything from managing global capex projects to ensuring the delivery of efficient and effective maintenance and repair, problem solving and improvement of assets and their availability across our international sites.  

Over the two-year rotational programme, you’ll have a combination of formal training with a leadership curriculum, mentoring and coaching from respected colleagues and, most importantly, real world, on-the-job experience. From the beginning you’ll be working on projects that will develop and improve your skill set. You’ll be able to make a real contribution to the business while building a global network of relationships that will support your career, both now and long into the future. 

At Diageo, we believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning where every day presents an opportunity for growth, development. Across your graduate programme, you will have a combination of formal training, mentoring and hands on learning with the wider Africa Cohort. This will help you gain a strong foundation of leadership skills, a deep understanding of Diageo’s operations and feel empowered by the end of your programme to follow various career paths within our organisation.    

Vacancies

1. • Supply Graduate Trainee
2. • Finance Graduate Trainee
3. • Marketing Graduate Trainee

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