Senior Manager, Food Procurement

Senior Manager, Food Procurement

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op, is currently seeking a Senior Manager to join the Food Procurement team.

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.

Hybrid

Schedule:

3 days in the office, 2 days remote Excellent Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Vacation, Holidays, Floating Holidays, and Free Lunch on Wednesday, plus much more.

Essential Functions:

• Lead, Develop, Align, and Implement Supply Chain Strategies
• Category Management & Leadership
• Collaboration
• Initiative Execution
• Supplier Relationship Management

Education,

Experience and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in business, Supply Chain, or related field required, Master's or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of procurement and at least 7 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.
• 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.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced Excel skills required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Programs (i.e., Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).