Manager, Strategic Sourcing Services

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McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years.

Joining McDonald’s means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

McDonald’s has set an ambition to become a Global Indirect Sourcing and Procurement leader. To make this happen, we are standing up a new Global Indirect Sourcing and Procurement Organization (IS&P). This organization will help McDonald’s to better leverage our scale and unlock sustainable value for our company and communities. We are transforming our Indirect Sourcing and Procurement capabilities, processes, solutions, and ways of working to create One McDonald’s Way of buying Indirect goods and services responsibly.

This role presents an exceptional career opportunity to be a part of this journey as Manager, Strategic Sourcing Services

This position is responsible for developing and executing sourcing strategies across high-impact indirect categories in Corporate Support Services – Legal Services , Financial Services and similar categories. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, negotiation expertise, supplier management skills, and the ability to influence stakeholders across a complex, global organization.

• Develop multi-year category strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Lead sourcing events including assessments, RFPs, supplier selection, and negotiations.
• Manage negotiations for high-value categories.
• Advise stakeholders on contracting approaches and commercial terms.
• Build and manage strategic supplier relationships and oversee performance.
• Identify and mitigate contract-level risks throughout the lifecycle.
• Approve reported savings in partnership with the Center of Excellence.
• Influence stakeholders and act as a strategic sourcing consultant.
• Communicate sourcing insights and recommendations effectively.
• Manage pipeline of initiatives and forecast sourcing resources.
• Leverage procurement and contract management tools to optimize operations.

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Strategic Sourcing or related procurement.
• Demonstrated experience as a Category Manager with strong negotiation skills.
• Proven supplier management and contract negotiation expertise.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Stable career progression (no frequent job changes).

• MBA or advanced degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Experience sourcing Professional Services, FI, Legal, or Technology categories.
• Experience in multinational stakeholder environments.
• Familiarity with procurement and contract management tools.

• Curious, proactive, and solution-oriented.
• Able to manage ambiguity and shifting priorities.
• Strong relationship builder and influencer.
• Customer-first mentality and continuous improvement mindset.
• Models McDonald's values in day-to-day work.

• Full-time hybrid role based out of Chicago MHQ.
• Reports to the Director, Strategic Sourcing Services.
• Works cross-functionally with Finance, Legal, GCO, Marketing, and external partners.

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