ShenZhen Hub Warehouse and Logistics Manager

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Job Description : About us With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, Diageo is home to some of the world’s most iconic drinks. From Johnnie Walker and Guinness to Tanqueray, Smirnoff and Don Julio, we craft brands chosen for life’s moments — from everyday connections to landmark celebrations. Bring your talent, curiosity and ambition, and strive for your personal best alongside people who challenge, support and learn from each other. Together, as one outstanding team, we keep learning, improving and raising the bar for our brands, our business and each other. Join us and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more. Supply Chain and Manufacturing Our Supply Chain and Manufacturing team are problem-solvers, sourcing, producing, and delivering our much-loved brands to delight customers a round 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 We are seeking an experienced and commercially-minded Warehouse & Logistics Manager to lead the operations of our Shenzhen Hub, a strategic regional distribution center supporting multiple markets across Asia Pacific and beyond. This role is responsible for the end-to-end management of warehouse operations, inventory, logistics, third-party logistics (3PL) partners, and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will play a critical role in delivering service excellence, optimizing inventory and logistics costs, improving working capital, and driving operational transformation. This is an opportunity for a hands-on leader who can balance daily operational execution with long-term strategic improvements that create measurable business value. You’ll be responsible for: 1. Warehouse & Logistics Operations - Lead all warehouse, inventory, and logistics activities to ensure safe, efficient, and compliant operations. - Deliver high service levels through effective management of inbound, storage, rework, and outbound processes. - Optimize warehouse capacity, resource utilization, and operational performance. 2. Inventory & Supply Chain Performance - Ensure high standards of inventory accuracy and stock control. - Drive initiatives to improve inventory productivity, reduce excess and obsolete inventory, and optimize working capital. - Support demand and capacity planning to ensure operational readiness and supply continuity. 3. Logistics & Transportation Management - Oversee transportation and distribution activities to achieve service, cost, and efficiency targets. - Identify and implement logistics optimization opportunities across the network. - Manage operational risks and ensure effective contingency planning. 4. Continuous Improvement & Value Creation - Lead productivity, cost reduction, and operational excellence initiatives. - Drive process simplification, standardization, and efficiency improvements. - Deliver measurable benefits through inventory optimization, logistics improvements, and operational transformation projects. 5. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Management - Build strong partnerships with logistics service providers. - Monitor and improve service, cost, productivity, and compliance performance. - Establish robust governance and performance management processes. 6. Digitalization & Transformation - Champion the adoption of technology, automation, and data-driven decision-making. - Support warehouse systems enhancements and digital transformation initiatives. - Leverage operational data and analytics to improve performance and visibility. 7. People & Leadership - Lead, develop, and inspire a high-performing operations team. - Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, safety, and continuous improvement. - Develop talent and build sustainable organizational capability. Experience / skills required - Proven experience in warehousing, logistics, supply chain, or operations management. - Proven experience managing large-scale warehouse and logistics operations. - Strong track record in third-party logistics (3PL) management. - Experience delivering operational excellence, productivity improvements, and cost-saving initiatives. - Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills. - Commercial mindset with the ability to balance service, cost, and inventory objectives. - Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities. - Experience with ERP and Warehouse Management Systems (SAP/WMS preferred). - Fluent in English and Mandarin. - SAP system knowledge is 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. Working with Us 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. Our purpose is crafting iconic drinks chosen for life’s moments. And it’s our people, with their different experiences, perspectives and talents, who make that possible. We value diversity in its broadest sense and want everyone to feel they can belong, contribute and strive for their personal best. You’ll work alongside people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives — challenging, supporting and learning from one another as one outstanding team. Together, we’re constantly learning and improving, combining the strength of our people, capabilities and iconic brands to raise the bar, grow and win. Wherever you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute, make an impact and play your part in making life’s moments mean a little more. Ready to bring your best? This could be your opportunity. If you require a reasonable adjustment, please ensure that you capture this information when you submit your application. Recruitment Scam Warning Protecting candidates is very important to us. All communications regarding your application will come from an email address ending in @diageo.com. In our recruitment process, we'll never ask for money. Worker Type : Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term) Primary Location: Qianhai, Shenzhen City Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-10-26