Digital Transformation Manager
Head of Inventory & Blending
Dumbarton, with travel across other sites, as required
We own 16 of the world’s top 100 Spirits Brands and hold one of the most prestigious and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry with premium brands available in over 160 countries, including: Absolut vodka, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey, Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater, Malfy and Monkey 47 gins, Malibu liqueur and Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes.
Chivas Brothers, the largest brand company in the Group, responsible for the production and management of our award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio
Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, the global and EMEA home of the group’s duty free, air travel and cruises business.
The Absolut Group, the brand owner of our global white spirits portfolio, whose Gin brand unit and Business Acceleration team sit in London.
We are an organisation of 2,000 employees in the UK, headquartered in London, in a brand-new office designed with sustainability, ‘conviviality’ and collaboration in mind. At Chivas Brothers, our 1,600-strong team across 27 sites is committed to upholding the heritage of Scotch and ensuring its sustainable future, as well as opening it up to new audiences across the globe.
In addition, Operations play a very active role in Innovation, Talent Development and Operational Risk Management.
Our Blending & Inventory team are responsible for the liquid quality of our large portfolio of blends as well as ensuring we can meet our short and long-term market demand by analysing our maturing spirit inventory over the short, medium, and long term.
The Digital Transformation Manager will be responsible for leading the implementation of key initiatives to modernise and enhance spirit and alcohol management systems across our operations. You will be a key contributor in shaping and delivering our digital transformation, which will ensure our production, inventory, supply chain and quality control processes leverage cutting-edge technology for maximum efficiency, compliance, and traceability.
Strategic Contribution – to support the Director of Blending & Inventory in defining and executing the roadmap for upgrading and implementing advanced spirit management and alcohol tracking systems across the business.
Technology Implementation - to coordinate the selection, integration, and optimization of digital platforms that enhance spirit production, blending, inventory control, supply chain and regulatory compliance.
Process Optimization - to identify through AI, digital assistants and other tools inefficiencies in current alcohol and materials management processes, making recommendations for automation and digital solutions and then deploying these to improve accuracy and efficiency.
Data & Regulatory Compliance - to collaborate closely with stakeholders to ensure seamless alignment of all new technologies with excise duty regulations, traceability requirements, and industry best practices.
Stakeholder Engagement - to collaborate with operations, IT, supply chain, and compliance teams to ensure transformation initiatives deliver tangible business benefits.
Change Management & Training – to lead change adoption by training teams, refining workflows, and supporting the creation of a culture of digital excellence.
Project & Budget Oversight – to undertake an integral role in the design and delivery of multi-million-pound transformation projects, balancing innovation with cost efficiency and risk management.
Internally, you’ll collaborate with the wider Production team as well as other colleagues across Operations, IT, Supply Chain, and Compliance.
Externally, you will collaborate with contractors, suppliers, and vendors to ensure delivery of services to the highest standard.
Your blend of talent
Are skilled in Technical Leadership – you should have previous experience of playing a leading role in implementing ERP, MES, and digital tracking solutions for alcohol production and inventory.
Excel in Project Management – you will have strong experience in coordinating and supporting large-scale technology transformation and leading system implementation projects.
Have strong Learning Agility – you should have the capability to quickly develop an understanding of regulatory & compliance requirements, including alcohol excise laws, traceability standards, and global regulations affecting spirit production.
Have developed Business Acumen – with proven ability to align technology upgrades with commercial and operational objectives, delivering measurable ROI.
Demonstrable ability and experience in building capability through training teams in digital excellence.
For your health, we offer private medical insurance, income protection and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
Our lifestyle benefits include 25 days’ annual holiday (increasing with length of service up to 27) plus 11 public holidays, your employee pension, share incentive plan, share ownership plan, life assurance and more!
You can access lots of gifts & discounts, including an allowance each year to spend on our brands in our staff shop, our reward & recognition scheme and employee discounts from a range of high street retailers.
We have regular events in our very own office bar, employee-run networks, a culture of flexibility and trust and a variety of tools and resources to help you focus on your wellbeing and mental fitness.
We’re committed to diversity and inclusion
People are at the heart of everything we do at Pernod Ricard and are the foundation of our collective spirit as ‘Créateurs de Convivialité’.
We promote diversity and inclusion throughout our business and supply chain. Similarly, if you would like to discuss opportunities for flexible working or require accommodations or support to complete our application process, please let us know.
Therefore, all are welcome at Pernod Ricard, regardless of your religious beliefs or personal choices on the consumption of alcohol.
In our business, we work together with industry members, civil society, governments, local authorities and UN bodies to promote responsible drinking.