Diageo—Junior Manager GT Stock In Trade Data

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Description: Job Description : About us: With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. From global icons like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray to Smirnoff and Don Julio, we create brands consumers love. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate and innovate. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future. Join us to create a career worth celebrating. About the Function: Global Business Operations keeps our business moving, connecting markets, streamlining processes and keeping everything running smoothly at scale. With teams across Bangalore, Budapest, Bogotá, Gurugram, and Manila, GBO delivers the essential services that support our day-to-day performance, from finance to operations and beyond. It’s a truly global environment, where collaboration across time zones and cultures is part of everyday life. You’ll gain exposure to different markets, build skills for the future and develop a broad understanding of how a business operates at scale. It’s a great place to learn, grow and see the bigger picture. About the team: About the role: Purpose of Role Junior Manager / SME GT Stock In Trade Data role is based in India. The purpose of this role is: - The role is designed to support and own the operational execution, governance, controls, reporting, and continuous improvement of the Stock in Trade (SIT) Reconciliation process across Global Travel customers and KCGs. - Ensure smooth and successful delivery of short- and long-term plans related to SIT reconciliations, customer balance validations, data quality controls, system uploads, reporting accuracy, and reconciliation governance. - Become the process owner and Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the SIT Reconciliation process. Ensure reconciliation cycles, validations, uploads, and reporting activities are delivered accurately, efficiently, on time, and in line with Commercial Finance and business requirements. - Act as the bridge between Commercial Finance, FP&A, Account Managers, Depletion Teams, TradeEdge teams, and system stakeholders to ensure timely issue resolution, approvals, and accurate reconciliation outcomes. - Provide analytical rigor, operational governance, and business insight to support inventory transparency, stock risk visibility, depletion alignment, and commercial decision-making. - Drive adherence to controls, audit readiness, reconciliation documentation standards, and process compliance requirements in line with year-end audit expectations. - Continuously improve reconciliation frameworks, reporting structures, validation controls, and onboarding governance for new KCGs and customers. - Ensure smooth business-as-usual operations, timely reconciliation closures, issue escalation management, and continuous stakeholder communication. - Demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management, ownership mindset, attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and leadership capability while managing cross-functional teams and timelines. - Perform any additional Commercial Data Systems or SIT Governance-related tasks as requested by the Line Manager. Responsibilities and Skills Required 1. SIT Reconciliation Operations & Governance · Own and manage end-to-end SIT Reconciliation cycles across Global Travel KCGs. · Validate receipt and completeness of: · Stock on Hand (SOH) files · Depletion data · Shipment data · Stock on Water (SOW) files · Ensure reconciliations are initiated only after: · Previous cycles are closed · Required data sources are received and validated · Maintain and regularly update SIT Reconciliation Calendar and Status Tracker. · Ensure proper folder setup, audit documentation, and file governance for each KCG reconciliation cycle. · Manage reconciliation workflows for multiple KCGs simultaneously while maintaining delivery timelines and controls. 2. Reconciliation Preparation & Validation · Prepare reconciliation workbooks using: · Customer balance data · Depletion actuals · Shipment data · Stock on Water inputs · Validate and reconcile: · Start Stock · End Stock · Shipments · Depletions · Customer-reported inventory balances · Perform EU conversions using approved converter templates. · Identify and resolve: · Reporting brand mismatches · Product mapping issues · SOW discrepancies · Data alignment gaps · Ensure reconciliation validations are completed accurately before circulation to Commercial Finance and FP&A teams. · Conduct root cause analysis on reconciliation variances and work with stakeholders for remediation. 3. Anaplan Uploads & Data Maintenance · Prepare uploader files for approved customer balance adoption. · Execute SIT balance uploads into Anaplan and validate upload accuracy. · Troubleshoot upload failures, incorrect balance scenarios, and partial product-level corrections. · Ensure reconciliation uploads align with approved customer balances and audit requirements. · Maintain data integrity across: · Anaplan · DDH · GTME dashboards · Reconciliation workbooks 4. Stakeholder Management & Collaboration · Act as a key point of contact between: · Commercial Finance Managers (CFMs) · FP&A teams · Account Managers · Depletion Teams · TradeEdge Support teams · Commercial stakeholders · Coordinate approvals, validations, escalations, and reconciliation closures. · Drive timely follow-ups on pending customer responses, approvals, and data clarifications. · Support audit and governance discussions with commercial and finance stakeholders. · Lead and facilitate working sessions to resolve reconciliation variances and operational issues. 5. Data Quality, Controls & Audit Readiness · Ensure adherence to reconciliation controls, governance standards, and audit requirements. · Maintain complete documentation for: · Customer approvals · Validation evidence · Upload confirmations · Reconciliation sign-offs · Drive data quality improvement initiatives across reconciliation and depletion processes. · Identify recurring process gaps and recommend sustainable control improvements. · Ensure readiness for internal and external audit reviews. 6. Reporting, Analysis & Continuous Improvement · Generate operational insights on: · Stock behaviour · Inventory accumulation risks · Stop-selling risks · Artificial stock build-up · Customer inventory anomalies · Support business teams with analytical insights from reconciliation outcomes. · Continuously improve: · Reconciliation templates · Validation mechanisms · Reporting structures · Process automation opportunities · Identify opportunities to streamline reconciliation timelines and improve operational efficiency. Must-Have Skills & Experience · Strong experience in Commercial Data Systems, SIT Reconciliation, or Depletion Operations · Experience working with integrated systems such as: · Anaplan · DDH · SAP - ECC · SAP - BW · Strong reconciliation, analytical, and problem-solving skills · Strong understanding of stock reconciliation, inventory management, and depletion reporting · Advanced Excel knowledge including: · Pivot tables · Lookups · Data validations · Reconciliation reporting · Experience managing stakeholder communication across finance, commercial, and technical teams · Strong governance, documentation, and audit control mindset · Ability to work independently in a fast-paced operational environment Good-to-Have Skills · Experience in FMCG or Commercial Finance operations · Exposure to TradeEdge and GTME platforms · Knowledge of SOH, SOW, KCG, and depletion data structures · Experience with Power BI or reporting dashboards · Exposure to DDH and data ingestion processes · Understanding of mapping logic, EU conversions, and product hierarchies · Familiarity with audit and compliance processes · Experience working in Agile or continuous improvement environments Success Metrics (KPIs) · Timely completion of SIT reconciliation cycles · Reduction in reconciliation variances and upload errors · Timely FP&A and Commercial approvals · Improved reconciliation turnaround time · High audit compliance and documentation accuracy · Reduction in manual correction efforts and operational escalations · Improved stakeholder satisfaction and communication effectiveness · Successful onboarding and governance of new KCG reconciliations Qualifications & Experience Required Functional Capabilities · 5–7 years of experience in Commercial Data Systems, SIT Reconciliation, Depletion Operations, or Commercial Finance support roles · FMCG industry experience preferred · Strong stakeholder management, coordination, and prioritization skills · Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail · Strong communication skills and business English proficiency · Self-driven personality with strong ownership mindset and ability to work independently · Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight timelines effectively · Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills across global teams · Experience handling audit-sensitive operational processes · Results-oriented and capable of working in a flexible and fast-paced environment Barriers to Success in Role Lack of ownership, inability to manage operational timelines, insufficient attention to detail, weak analytical capability, poor stakeholder management, inability to manage audit-sensitive processes, weak communication skills, inability to proactively escalate issues, lack of governance mindset, inability to work independently, poor adaptability to changing priorities, and inability to build strong working relationships across commercial, finance, and technical teams. Role Responsibilities: Experience / skills required: 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. Rewards & Benefits Statement: We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including: 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 new heights and build new ones as part of shaping the next generation of celebrations for consumers around the world. Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. 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 : Regular Primary Location: Bangalore Karle Town SEZ Additional Locations : Job Posting Start Date : 2026-09-25