Program Manager - Irvine, United States - Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions LLC

Description

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum Brands Co-op is currently seeking a Program Manager to join the Taco Bell Concept Team
The position is in Irvine, CA

Position Overview

This position is a part of the Supply Chain Operations team which supports the supply chain for Taco Bell's 7,300+ restaurants in the US with annual sales in excess of $11B.

To be successful in this role, a Program Manager needs to be a blend of a relationship-oriented project manager and supply planner
This person will engage with a cross functional team to bring new technology or equipment-related products to market

Annual oversight is estimated at:

• 2-4 national technology/equipment implementations

* $5-$20MM in inventory authorizations

• 2-4 technology/equipment initiative tests

Position Responsibilities
Supply Planning (~50%)

• Leverage technology systems (primarily Netsuite and Power BI) as well as Excel to drive uninterrupted supply: o Create time phased demand plans for supplier planning purposes.

o Ensure supply at all nodes in the supply chain.

o Monitor deployment schedule, problem solve supply/demand imbalances, adjust plans of dynamic timelines, and inform stakeholders and leadership of supply status.

• Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization efforts
• Special projects, and other duties as assigned by management.

Project Management (~50%)

• Collaborate with brand partners to identify and document the supply chain demands of high profile, in technology/equipment deployments & initiatives.
• Manage supply chain timelines and deliverables of both internal and external stakeholder to ensure flawless execution of technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with supply partners to develop supply strategies that enable maximum flexibility with minimize financial risk

This includes planning contingencies, capacity assurance, and component material procurement timelines.

• Accountable to communicate and provide ongoing updates to procurement partners, brand partners, and leadership in a timely fashion
• Present supply updates to Concept & RSCS Executive Teams
• Ensure key learnings and best practices are captured to support future strategic planning and continuous improvement.
• Create Authorizations for Inventory Procurement

Other duties as assigned by management.

Education

• Bachelor's degree required in Business, Supply Chain, or other relatable major

Prefer a master's or MBA
Prefer APICS CPIM certification, Six Sigma Green Belt, ISM CPSM certification, or PMP certification,

Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years business experience in: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Project management and/or Program Management
• Quick service restaurant experience desired

Knowledge of distribution or manufacturing environment

Skills and Abilities

• Strong organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously

Process orientation.

• Must have strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills

Good data analysis experience

• Able to identify problems and resolution.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, with an emphasis on interpersonal and consensus building capabilities.
• Ability to work at an elevated pace with efficiency and precision and a bias toward action
• Self-starter with ability to deliver results without daily supervision.
• Attention to detail.
• Presentation skills geared Director/VP level.
• Flexibility and adaptability to change is crucial.
• High proficiency using Microsoft Systems - Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams
• Seeking advanced Excel experience

Technical aptitude

• Prefer experience using NetSuite, Blue Yonder Demand and/or Fulfillment Planning
• Experience in Oracle SCM, SAP SCM, or other enterprise supply planning software systems