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Experienced Forklift Driver

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions

Experienced Forklift Driver

Plano, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    RESTAURANT SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, LLC, A YUM! BRANDS CO-OP, IS CURRENTLY SEEKING A SENIOR DIRECTOR, CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT, TO JOIN THE PIZZA HUT CONCEPT TEAM IN PLANO, TX.

     

    OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION

    This position is responsible for food and packaging supply chain and concept development functions related to new product introductions, limited time products/offers and other related brand marketing calendar initiatives for the Pizza Hut (PH) Brand which has annual revenue of over $5 Billion across more than 6,000 restaurants with an estimated spend of $1.1 Billion across 100+ food and packaging suppliers and 20+ Distribution Centers. The position also serves as the Concept Team leader for the S&OP process and Steering Committees.

     

     

    POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

    LEAD CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT TEAM AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO NEW PRODUCT INTRODUCTIONS (NPI), LIMITED TIME PRODUCTS/OFFERS (LTP) AND OTHER RELATED BRAND MARKETING CALENDAR INITIATIVES FOR THE PH CONCEPT

    • Program management related activities to NPI’s, LTP’s and brand marketing calendar
    • Strategic alignment with Brand Cross functional partners (Marketing, R&D, Operations and Finance) to determine future marketing programs that meet Brand business goals.
    • Represent RSCS and its members at the Brand level (VP/Director); serve as RSCS representative in Brand committees, Marketing committees, and calendar planning.
    • Establish and enhance relationships with Concept Board members, key franchisees and functional leaders.
    • Evolve capabilities around supply chain readiness, scenario planning and contingency management.
    • Ensure successful and flawless food and packaging supply chain execution of all concept initiatives: national, regional, local options, emerging concepts, franchise, supersedes, and functional initiatives.
    • Calibrate with and provide weekly/monthly insights to Concept Board and RSCS leadership around Brand sales performance and concept development activities.
    • Engaged in delivery of Brand Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and define and deliver against RSCS Concept Development KPIs.
    • Understanding and knowledge base of COGS, QSR industry and Brand business objectives.
    • Supplier capabilities development and management to ensure production and supply delivery meets organization goals.
    • Distributor management and expectations setting to ensure executional effectiveness, cost mitigation, inventory management and store distribution.
    • Drive RSCS cross-Hub process improvements and best practices (program management, procurement and other).
    • Support, manage, and lead RSCS cross-functional projects as assigned.
    • Hire, manage, mentor and coach staff to perform at the highest level.
    • Oversight and management of “system” obsolescence budget.
    • Manage Concept Development operating expenses within budget.
    • Serve as primary Concept Development point of contact on the BRAND Crisis Core Team. Develop strategy for, and facilitate resolution of, short-term supply issues (e.g., related to product recalls and removals).
    • Other duties as assigned by management.

     

     

    SERVE AS THE PH CONCEPT TEAM LEADER FOR THE SALES & OPERATION PLANNING (S&OP) PROCESS AND RELATED STEERING COMMITTEES

    • Lead team to ensure supply continuity of core food and packaging for Pizza Hut, estimated at:
      • 500+ Food and Packaging Items ($1.1B Annual Spend)
      • 125 Suppliers and 20+ Distribution Centers.
    • Lead S&OP alignment meetings and garner support with cross-functional Brand leadership and procurement around “never miss a sale and never throw anything away”.
    • Create a consensus forecast, drive forecast accuracy, and rapidly diagnose variation
    • Create and execute supply plans that ensure supply of critical core food and packaging items across core and promotional sales
    • Maximize supply flexibility while minimizing cost implications and risk of obsolescence
    • Collaborate with suppliers, distributors, and internal procurement team to ensure consensus understanding, preparedness, and reaction when necessary
    • Monitor and account for capacity utilization
    • Monitor and mitigate risk of product expiration
    • Identify core supply and capacity risks; evaluate demand and supply scenarios, develop contingencies, and execute mitigation efforts
    • Coordinate core product tests and transitions for new production facilities, new lines at existing facilities, and new specifications
    • Act as the primary contact and provide ongoing updates to internal procurement team and leadership
    • Lead and coordinate implementation of new tools and technology related to S&OP processes that would drive optimization and productivity for the system.

     

     

    ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Set team strategic priorities and assign resources to achieve.
    • Build infrastructure, processes, and tools to meet and exceed all execution targets for all concept program initiatives.
    • Lead and/or Co-Manage supplier and distributor efforts including Task Force’s put in place to improve performance of distributors and/or suppliers
    • Manage the execution of appropriate Authority for Inventory Purchase (AIP) documents for all programs according to established policy.
    • Align with Brand marketing, R&D, Operations and Finance to develop strategic supply chain priorities to meet ongoing and future development objectives.
    • Develop and maintain key relationships with the brand, Franchise partners and concept board.
    • Facilitate and support distributor and supplier engagements and summits
    • Hire, manage, mentor and coach staff to perform at the highest level.
    • Special projects within RSCS or Brand including process enhancements and strategy development, or related.
    • Provide updates to concept board representatives as required
    • Travel required
    • Other duties as assigned by management.
    • Drive a culture of collaboration around program management best practices in a matrixed organization following and role modeling WC² cultural values.

    Required Skills

    • Bachelor’s degree required. Prefer Master’s or MBA
    • Minimum of 10 years of business experience with 5 or more years of experience in one of the following areas: Operations, Procurement, Program Management and/or Supply Chain.
    • Prefer 10 or more years business experience with 5 or more years of experience across several areas including Operations, Procurement, Program Management, Logistics, Distribution and/or S&OP
    • Effective relationship management with the ability to influence and build consensus.
    • Provide effective communication with others in a professional manner.
    • Understanding of internal systems for training and development of team members.
    • Strong ability to lead, manage and influence.
    • Position requires strong critical thinking and a high level of analytical and creative problem- solving skills.
    • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and critical issues simultaneously.
    • Advanced communication and presentation 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.
    • Must be self-motivated, able to deal with change, and demonstrate team leadership skills to provide required support as well as proficiency for collaboration, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills.  
    • Strong negotiation skills.
    • Committed to quality assurance and continuous improvement.
    • Fast learner with a can-do attitude and a calm professional demeanor.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Required Experience

  • Qualifications
    • Bachelor’s degree required. Prefer Master’s or MBA
    • Minimum of 10 years of business experience with 5 or more years of experience in one of the following areas: Operations, Procurement, Program Management and/or Supply Chain.
    • Prefer 10 or more years business experience with 5 or more years of experience across several areas including Operations, Procurement, Program Management, Logistics, Distribution and/or S&OP
    • Effective relationship management with the ability to influence and build consensus.
    • Provide effective communication with others in a professional manner.
    • Understanding of internal systems for training and development of team members.
    • Strong ability to lead, manage and influence.
    • Position requires strong critical thinking and a high level of analytical and creative problem- solving skills.
    • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks and critical issues simultaneously.
    • Advanced communication and presentation 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.
    • Must be self-motivated, able to deal with change, and demonstrate team leadership skills to provide required support as well as proficiency for collaboration, attention to detail, and exceptional organizational skills.  
    • Strong negotiation skills.
    • Committed to quality assurance and continuous improvement.
    • Fast learner with a can-do attitude and a calm professional demeanor.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite