Manager, Strategy & Planning

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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 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 is proud to be one of the world's most recognized brands, serving millions of customers every day across more than 100 countries. As part of our Accelerating the Arches strategy, we continue to transform how we operate, leveraging scale, technology, and innovative ways of working to create value for our customers, restaurant teams, franchisees, and employees.

Within Global Business Services, the Indirect Sourcing & Procurement (IS&P) organization serves as the enterprise steward of indirect spend, helping the business make informed commercial decisions, unlock sustainable value, improve supplier performance, and strengthen governance across the enterprise.

The Manager, Strategy & Planning plays a critical role in shaping and executing the strategic direction of the Indirect Sourcing & Procurement (IS&P) organization. Reporting to the Director, Strategy & Planning, this individual will help translate long-term objectives into actionable plans, drive governance and performance management processes, support enterprise savings and value realization efforts, and enable senior leaders to make data-driven decisions.

This role requires a highly strategic and analytical thinker who can navigate ambiguity, influence across functions, and drive initiatives from concept through execution. The successful candidate will partner closely with IS&P leadership, Finance, Functional stakeholders, and sourcing teams to advance key priorities and accelerate organizational impact.

• Drive development and execution of IS&P's strategic roadmap, annual priorities, and enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Lead governance processes, executive reporting, and performance management to ensure delivery against organizational objectives.
• Partner with Finance to oversee savings governance, value realization, forecasting, and business performance insights.
• Improve operating models, processes, and ways of working to increase organizational effectiveness and scale impact with partnering organizations.
• Influence and align cross-functional stakeholders through executive communications, strategic analyses, and leadership engagement.

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in strategy, management consulting, finance, procurement, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional initiatives and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive presentation development.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving…