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Materials Analyst green card sponsorship follows the EB-2 or EB-3 employment-based path, requiring your employer to complete PERM labor certification with the Department of Labor before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. Supply chain, manufacturing, and defense contractors regularly sponsor foreign professionals in this role, making permanent residency a realistic outcome for qualified candidates.
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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.
About the Function
Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world.
With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships.
It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.
About this role
The Materials Scheduler & Analyst – Bulk Liquids & Ingredients is responsible for translating supply requirements into executable material schedules across Diageo’s North America supply network, with particular focus on bulk liquids, ingredients & other critical production inputs.
The role connects Supply Planning, Production Scheduling, Manufacturing, Procurement, Bulk Operations, Logistics & receiving locations to ensure the right materials are available in the right quantity, location & timeframe to support production and customer requirements.
Alongside day-to-day scheduling, the role provides strong analytical & digital capability to identify future constraints, inventory risks & planning gaps, improve visibility and enable faster, data-driven decision making.
Key responsibilities
Material scheduling & execution
- Translate production plans, forecasts & replenishment requirements into executable schedules for bulk liquids, ingredients & assigned materials
- Maintain material requirements & supply signals in SAP and OMP, ensuring they accurately reflect the latest production plan
- Review material availability against planned production and proactively identify shortages, excesses, timing gaps & other constraints
- Expedite, defer or reschedule material movements to maintain supply continuity while managing inventory appropriately
- Monitor purchase orders, stock transfer orders, planned/process orders & other supply elements, driving exceptions through resolution
- Coordinate inter-site material movements, ensuring requirements are aligned across sending & receiving locations
Bulk liquids & ingredient planning
- Maintain short- and medium-term visibility of bulk liquid & ingredient requirements across assigned locations
- Translate finished goods production requirements into corresponding bulk liquid & ingredient demand
- Coordinate with liquid planning, processing, manufacturing & logistics teams to confirm availability and timing
- Support monthly / quarterly Bulk Best Plan processes, consolidating requirements, identifying gaps & ensuring future demand is appropriately represented in planning systems
- Identify potential material availability, lead-time, transportation, tank-capacity, aging or receiving constraints that could affect production
- Maintain visibility of requirements not yet systematically represented in SAP and work with stakeholders to establish an executable supply plan
Inventory & exception management
- Monitor inventory, projected coverage & consumption against plan and identify potential shortages, excesses or abnormal movements
- Investigate material discrepancies through SAP transactions, orders, receipts, issues, transfers & inventory records
- Partner with Manufacturing, Warehouse & Materials teams to resolve transactional or physical inventory discrepancies affecting planning
- Use MRP and planning-system exceptions to prioritise actions and distinguish genuine supply constraints from planning, master-data or inventory-record issues
- Support inventory health by balancing material availability with excess, aging & obsolescence risk
- Escalate material risks early with clear articulation of the issue, business impact, recommended action & required decision
Analytics, digital & continuous improvement
- Analyze demand, supply, inventory & material movements to identify emerging risks and opportunities
- Develop exception reporting and analytical tools to improve visibility of shortages, late receipts, supply gaps & inventory risks
- Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards & digital planning solutions that convert complex planning and operational data into actionable insights
- Use Power Query, data modelling, Excel & automation to simplify reporting, improve data quality & reduce manual planning activity
- Support root-cause analysis of recurring material shortages, scheduling failures & inventory discrepancies
- Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, master data, standard work & system utilization
Cross-functional coordination
- Act as a day-to-day point of coordination across Supply Planning, Production Scheduling, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Warehouse Operations & other relevant teams
- Participate in planning, scheduling & operational reviews and maintain clear ownership of actions through closure
- Communicate material risks proactively and ensure changes to requirements are understood across the end-to-end supply chain
- Build effective working relationships across multiple sites, functions & external partners where applicable
Key outcomes / measures of success
- High material availability against the confirmed production schedule
- Early identification & resolution of bulk liquid and ingredient constraints
- Reduced production disruption attributable to material shortages or scheduling gaps
- Accurate & timely material requirements in SAP and OMP
- Effective management of MRP exceptions, open orders & inter-site movements
- Appropriate inventory levels with reduced excess, ageing & obsolescence risk
- Improved visibility & decision making through effective digital tools and analytics
- Strong planning discipline, data accuracy & proactive stakeholder communication
Experience/skills required
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Logistics or a related discipline preferred; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered
- Experience in materials planning, supply planning, production scheduling, inventory management, logistics or manufacturing operations
- Experience within a manufacturing or consumer-goods environment preferred
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with SAP MRP and materials planning, including material requirements, inventory, purchase orders, stock transfer orders, planned/process orders & exception management
- Demonstrated experience with OMP or a comparable advanced planning system, including reviewing planning recommendations, identifying supply-demand imbalances & translating system signals into executable actions
- Strong analytical capability and experience working with complex planning, inventory & production data
- Strong Excel capability; experience developing Power BI or comparable business-intelligence solutions strongly preferred
Skills & capabilities
- Strong materials planning & MRP capability, with demonstrated ability to translate production requirements into executable material plans
- Strong SAP MRP proficiency, with the ability to independently investigate material availability, requirements, inventory positions & supply exceptions directly within SAP
- Strong OMP capability, including interpreting MRP recommendations, validating planning signals against SAP & converting recommendations into appropriate planning actions
- Strong digital & data capability, with demonstrated experience developing Power BI dashboards, reporting solutions & analytical tools; comfortable with Power Query, data transformation, data modelling & advanced Excel to automate reporting and improve planning visibility
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect system signals with operational realities and identify root causes
- Sound understanding of materials planning, inventory management, manufacturing processes & end-to-end supply chain dependencies
- High attention to detail & data accuracy, with the ability to manage multiple materials, locations & priorities
- Proactive exception management, ownership & disciplined follow-through
- Strong written & verbal communication, with the ability to clearly articulate risks, business impacts, recommendations & required decisions
- Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and sites without direct authority
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.
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:
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:
Regular
Primary Location:
Montgomery
Additional Locations:
Job Posting Start Date:
2026-11-09
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA: SALARY RANGE IS FROM $67,725 TO $112,875 (ANNUAL)
At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others.
(Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.) The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location.
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.
About the Function
Supply Chain & Manufacturing is where our brands are made, moved and delivered to the world.
With over half of our people working across more than 100 sites, this is a complex, large-scale operation that brings together production, logistics, engineering and supplier partnerships.
It’s fast-paced and hands-on, with teams working together to ensure quality, efficiency and sustainability at every stage. From sourcing ingredients to getting products into customers’ hands, you’ll play a role in delivering the brands people know and love.
About this role
The Materials Scheduler & Analyst – Bulk Liquids & Ingredients is responsible for translating supply requirements into executable material schedules across Diageo’s North America supply network, with particular focus on bulk liquids, ingredients & other critical production inputs.
The role connects Supply Planning, Production Scheduling, Manufacturing, Procurement, Bulk Operations, Logistics & receiving locations to ensure the right materials are available in the right quantity, location & timeframe to support production and customer requirements.
Alongside day-to-day scheduling, the role provides strong analytical & digital capability to identify future constraints, inventory risks & planning gaps, improve visibility and enable faster, data-driven decision making.
Key responsibilities
Material scheduling & execution
- Translate production plans, forecasts & replenishment requirements into executable schedules for bulk liquids, ingredients & assigned materials
- Maintain material requirements & supply signals in SAP and OMP, ensuring they accurately reflect the latest production plan
- Review material availability against planned production and proactively identify shortages, excesses, timing gaps & other constraints
- Expedite, defer or reschedule material movements to maintain supply continuity while managing inventory appropriately
- Monitor purchase orders, stock transfer orders, planned/process orders & other supply elements, driving exceptions through resolution
- Coordinate inter-site material movements, ensuring requirements are aligned across sending & receiving locations
Bulk liquids & ingredient planning
- Maintain short- and medium-term visibility of bulk liquid & ingredient requirements across assigned locations
- Translate finished goods production requirements into corresponding bulk liquid & ingredient demand
- Coordinate with liquid planning, processing, manufacturing & logistics teams to confirm availability and timing
- Support monthly / quarterly Bulk Best Plan processes, consolidating requirements, identifying gaps & ensuring future demand is appropriately represented in planning systems
- Identify potential material availability, lead-time, transportation, tank-capacity, aging or receiving constraints that could affect production
- Maintain visibility of requirements not yet systematically represented in SAP and work with stakeholders to establish an executable supply plan
Inventory & exception management
- Monitor inventory, projected coverage & consumption against plan and identify potential shortages, excesses or abnormal movements
- Investigate material discrepancies through SAP transactions, orders, receipts, issues, transfers & inventory records
- Partner with Manufacturing, Warehouse & Materials teams to resolve transactional or physical inventory discrepancies affecting planning
- Use MRP and planning-system exceptions to prioritise actions and distinguish genuine supply constraints from planning, master-data or inventory-record issues
- Support inventory health by balancing material availability with excess, aging & obsolescence risk
- Escalate material risks early with clear articulation of the issue, business impact, recommended action & required decision
Analytics, digital & continuous improvement
- Analyze demand, supply, inventory & material movements to identify emerging risks and opportunities
- Develop exception reporting and analytical tools to improve visibility of shortages, late receipts, supply gaps & inventory risks
- Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards & digital planning solutions that convert complex planning and operational data into actionable insights
- Use Power Query, data modelling, Excel & automation to simplify reporting, improve data quality & reduce manual planning activity
- Support root-cause analysis of recurring material shortages, scheduling failures & inventory discrepancies
- Identify opportunities to improve planning processes, master data, standard work & system utilization
Cross-functional coordination
- Act as a day-to-day point of coordination across Supply Planning, Production Scheduling, Manufacturing, Procurement, Logistics, Warehouse Operations & other relevant teams
- Participate in planning, scheduling & operational reviews and maintain clear ownership of actions through closure
- Communicate material risks proactively and ensure changes to requirements are understood across the end-to-end supply chain
- Build effective working relationships across multiple sites, functions & external partners where applicable
Key outcomes / measures of success
- High material availability against the confirmed production schedule
- Early identification & resolution of bulk liquid and ingredient constraints
- Reduced production disruption attributable to material shortages or scheduling gaps
- Accurate & timely material requirements in SAP and OMP
- Effective management of MRP exceptions, open orders & inter-site movements
- Appropriate inventory levels with reduced excess, ageing & obsolescence risk
- Improved visibility & decision making through effective digital tools and analytics
- Strong planning discipline, data accuracy & proactive stakeholder communication
Experience/skills required
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Operations, Engineering, Business, Logistics or a related discipline preferred; equivalent relevant experience will also be considered
- Experience in materials planning, supply planning, production scheduling, inventory management, logistics or manufacturing operations
- Experience within a manufacturing or consumer-goods environment preferred
- Demonstrated hands-on experience with SAP MRP and materials planning, including material requirements, inventory, purchase orders, stock transfer orders, planned/process orders & exception management
- Demonstrated experience with OMP or a comparable advanced planning system, including reviewing planning recommendations, identifying supply-demand imbalances & translating system signals into executable actions
- Strong analytical capability and experience working with complex planning, inventory & production data
- Strong Excel capability; experience developing Power BI or comparable business-intelligence solutions strongly preferred
Skills & capabilities
- Strong materials planning & MRP capability, with demonstrated ability to translate production requirements into executable material plans
- Strong SAP MRP proficiency, with the ability to independently investigate material availability, requirements, inventory positions & supply exceptions directly within SAP
- Strong OMP capability, including interpreting MRP recommendations, validating planning signals against SAP & converting recommendations into appropriate planning actions
- Strong digital & data capability, with demonstrated experience developing Power BI dashboards, reporting solutions & analytical tools; comfortable with Power Query, data transformation, data modelling & advanced Excel to automate reporting and improve planning visibility
- Strong analytical & problem-solving skills, with the ability to connect system signals with operational realities and identify root causes
- Sound understanding of materials planning, inventory management, manufacturing processes & end-to-end supply chain dependencies
- High attention to detail & data accuracy, with the ability to manage multiple materials, locations & priorities
- Proactive exception management, ownership & disciplined follow-through
- Strong written & verbal communication, with the ability to clearly articulate risks, business impacts, recommendations & required decisions
- Ability to work effectively across multiple functions and sites without direct authority
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.
We recognise and value performance, offering our people a highly competitive Rewards and Benefits package including:
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:
Regular
Primary Location:
Montgomery
Additional Locations:
Job Posting Start Date:
2026-11-09
MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA: SALARY RANGE IS FROM $67,725 TO $112,875 (ANNUAL)
At Diageo certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual incentive payment and stock awards. US-based employees are eligible for healthcare benefits, retirement benefits, short-term and long-term disability coverage, basic life insurance, wellness benefits and industry leading parental leave, among others.
(Benefits/perks listed may vary depending on the nature of your employment with Diageo and the country where you work.) The salary range displayed is the salary range for the role’s primary location.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Materials Analyst
Align your credentials with PERM requirements
PERM requires your employer to define minimum qualifications before advertising the role. Make sure your degree, field of study, and years of experience match what a Materials Analyst job genuinely requires, not what you personally bring. Overstating credentials in your resume can complicate the recruitment test later.
Use O*NET to frame your specialty accurately
O*NET lists the core tasks and knowledge areas USCIS and DOL associate with Materials Analyst roles. Cross-referencing your resume language with the O*NET occupation profile helps your employer write a job description that survives scrutiny during PERM and I-140 adjudication.
Search Migrate Mate for verified sponsoring employers
Not every employer advertising Materials Analyst roles has experience with green card sponsorship. Migrate Mate shows employers with verified employment-based green card filing history, so you can focus your applications on companies that have already completed the PERM and I-140 process for similar roles.
Target defense and aerospace contractors specifically
Defense and aerospace manufacturers depend heavily on supply chain analysis and are frequent PERM filers for Materials Analyst positions. Their procurement requirements often demand specialized materials knowledge that makes EB-2 sponsorship under the advanced-degree category easier to justify during DOL review.
Clarify priority date strategy before accepting an offer
If you're a national of India or China, your priority date determines when your I-485 can be approved, and backlogs can extend the timeline significantly. Ask prospective employers early whether they'll file premium processing for the I-140 and whether they've sponsored candidates with long-backlog nationalities before.
Verify prevailing wage tier before the PERM filing begins
Your employer must pay at least the DOL prevailing wage for your location and role throughout the sponsorship process. Use the OFLC Wage Search to check the wage level before your employer submits the prevailing wage determination request, so you can flag any misclassification before it delays your PERM filing.
Green Card Materials Analyst: Frequently Asked Questions
Which green card category applies to Materials Analyst roles?
Most Materials Analyst positions qualify under EB-3 for professionals with a bachelor's degree in materials science, engineering, or a related field. If your role requires a master's degree or equivalent, or you have a bachelor's degree plus five years of progressive experience in a specialty, your employer may be able to file under EB-2 instead. The job description PERM uses must reflect the actual minimum requirement, not your personal credentials.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
H-1B visa sponsorship is temporary and must be renewed, while green card sponsorship leads to permanent residency. The PERM process requires your employer to conduct a formal recruitment test and obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL before filing an I-140 petition with USCIS. There is no lottery, but nationals of high-demand countries face per-country numerical limits that can create significant priority-date backlogs before the final I-485 stage is reached.
How do I find employers who regularly sponsor green cards for Materials Analyst jobs?
Migrate Mate lists employers with verified employment-based green card filing history, making it straightforward to identify companies that have completed the PERM and I-140 process for Materials Analyst or closely related roles. Focusing your applications on these employers reduces the risk of starting a sponsorship process with a company that lacks the internal HR infrastructure or legal resources to see it through.
Can I change employers after my green card sponsorship is underway?
Once your I-485 adjustment of status application has been pending for 180 days or more, AC21 portability allows you to move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without losing your place in the queue. Your priority date from the original approved I-140 can also carry over to a new employer's I-140, which matters significantly if you have a long-backlog nationality. Neither benefit applies automatically; your new employer must file a new PERM and I-140 for portability to work.
What does the PERM recruitment test mean for me as a candidate?
PERM requires your employer to advertise the Materials Analyst position at the minimum qualifications listed in the application and demonstrate that no qualified U.S. workers applied and were rejected without lawful cause. As the sponsored candidate, you don't participate in this process directly, but any discrepancy between your credentials and the stated minimum qualifications can trigger a DOL audit. Make sure the job description your employer files accurately reflects what the role genuinely requires, not a custom-built profile designed around your resume.