- Category Management & Leadership
Collaboration
Initiative Execution
Supplier Relationship Management- Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field required, Master's or MBA preferred.
- Minimum of +3 years of procurement and at least 5 years of broader supply chain experience
- Prefer experience in food/packaging manufacturing or restaurant/QSR industry.
- Must have strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills and be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment. Attention to detail is critical.
- Superior organizational skills.
- Candidate will be solutions oriented, proactive and result driven.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to shift gears quickly when needed.
- Ability to collaborate with, influence and build strong cross-functional stakeholder relationships.
- Ability to anticipate potential issues and proactively build strategies to mitigate
- Experience in establishing, building, and maintaining relationships ranging across all levels of the organization.
- Must be an effective facilitator, influencer, and team builder.
- Ability to effectively present work across various levels within the organization
- Advanced Excel skills required.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
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Senior Manager, Food Procurement - Louisville, United States - Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions LLC
Description
Job Description
Position Overview:
This position is accountable for category leadership to drive breakthrough results in innovation, quality, service, risk reduction and cost across a variety of food products supporting Yum Brands (Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut, Habit Burger) and A&W.
This will require developing a vision for each category and influencing suppliers around investment, capacity allocation, cost management, and innovation.
Essential FunctionsLead, Develop, Align, and Implement Supply Chain Strategies
o Deliver breakthrough results through the development of effective sourcing strategies and execution of the sourcing process
o Ensure sourcing plans align Brands with suppliers that meet and/or exceed quality, supply, innovation, and cost requirements.
o Protect the business through timely, well-structured Agreements.
o Accountable for capacity analysis and proactively managing supply for short and long-term business continuity.
o Responsible for development, execution, and reporting of cost savings projects to support targets and improve member margins.
o Accountable for the development of item level cost forecasts, delivery of cost commitments, and reporting.
o Subject Matter Expert for category and all associated aspects (manufacturing processes, commodity markets, adjacent industry segments, sustainability)
o Collaborate with the Commodity Risk Management team to develop, implement, and improve the strategies for the category and reduce commodity price volatility.
o Work closely with Operations and distribution partners to promptly address supply concerns by expediting product, modifying supplier allocations, and/or introducing solutions to mitigate system supply impact.
o Develop, negotiate, and implement procurement strategies and contingency plans with Brand Food Innovation Teams, Quality Assurance, Operations, Marketing, Finance, RSCS Operations, Commodity Risk Management, Supplier Diversity, International Program Management, Suppliers, Distributors and Franchisees.
o Lead and develop subject matter expertise (SME) on the Brand's Sustainability initiatives and the industry innovations and commercial capabilities.
o Develop expertise regarding Brand and Yum sustainability objectives and proactively work across industry resources and manufacturers to meet them.
o Develop the appropriate level of supplier relationships (dependent on category and business needs) and transform the supplier support models to drive meaningful improvement and results.
o Influence suppliers' decision making and investments to support RSCS/YUM Brand business needs and objectives.
Education, Experience and Skills
