RESTAURANT SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, LLC, A YUM! BRANDS CO-OP, IS CURRENTLY SEEKING A PROCUREMENT MANAGER II TO JOIN THE EQUIPMENT PROCUREMENT TEAM IN LOUISVILLE, KY.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

THIS POSITION EXECUTES PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT NEEDED FOR RESTAURANT NEW BUILDINGS, REMODELS, AND REPLACEMENTS FOR BACK OF HOUSE EQUIPMENT, PARTS, AND SMALLWARES FOR MARKETING INITIATIVES FOR YUM! BRANDS (TACO BELL, KFC, AND PIZZA HUT) ALONG WITH A&W WITH A DEPARTMENT ANNUALIZED SPEND OF $250 MILLION.  SCOPE INCLUDES ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT TEAM SUPPORT, OPERATIONS AND MARKET TESTS, AS WELL AS NATIONAL AND REGIONAL EQUIPMENT PROGRAMS TO ENABLE SUPPLY CHAIN SUPPORT AND INDUSTRY LEADING COST STRUCTURES CRITICAL FOR YUM! BRANDS’ SUCCESS.

Required Skills

ACT AS PROCUREMENT LEAD FOR ASSIGNED CATEGORIES TO SUPPORT SUPPLY CHAIN, BRAND AND OPERATOR TEAMS TO MANAGE SUPPLIER BASE, COSTS, ASSURE SUPPLY AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS TO ENABLE SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS FOR YUM! BRANDS RESTAURANTS AND RSCS MEMBERS.

ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL PROCUREMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES; SOURCING, PRICE NEGOTIATIONS, SUPPLY PLANNING, RISK ANALYSIS AND DATA SYSTEMS ACCURACY, SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT, FOR ASSIGNED EQUIPMENT AND/OR SMALLWARES CATEGORIES.

• Act as equipment supply chain lead with Brand teams, Operators, Procurement teams, Suppliers, and Distributors for all equipment activities within assigned categories.

• Follow formal Restaurant Margin Improvement processes for all cost negotiations, including standard approach and action steps, timelines, and required documentation.

• Understand and consistently execute all required legal documents covering assigned responsibilities; Supplier Business Relationship Agreement, Test Development Agreement, Supplier Commitment Letters, etc.

• Consistently meet all responsibilities and complete required activities with the highest levels of integrity, collaboration, and transparency.

• Actively deliver value to the Operator community while ensuring uninterrupted supply.

LEAD EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT EFFORTS FOR ASSIGNED CATEGORIES

• Meet or exceed all equipment spend and cost savings objectives against approved annual operating plan.
• Manage all pricing action requests and negotiations; information requests, quotes, value engineering efforts, timelines, etc.
• Develop and maintain strong trust relationships with all suppliers.
• Assertively manage assigned categories and suppliers to lower or control costs and ensure supply.
• Support efforts to document Total Cost in Use models.
• Schedule, manage, and coordinate regular supplier review documents and processes for your suppliers.
• Monitor supply and proactively report potential issues.

ACT AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME) FOR ASSIGNED CATEGORIES

• Stay abreast of industry trends, innovation ideas, and general specifications for assigned categories.
• Understand supplier base for assigned items.
• Support Brand teams in data gathering, comparisons, and innovation projects for assigned items.
• Represent RSCS equipment team at any meetings, etc. that cover assigned categories.

Required Experience

• Minimum of 8 to 10 years business experience in Supply Chain, Program Management, or Procurement. Prefer business experience within the food service industry or manufacturing. Quick service restaurant experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree required. Prefer MBA or Master’s.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain, a plus.
• Strong Supply Chain Procurement experience is required and critical for this position. Prefer experience in Supply Chain Procurement Management.
• Food equipment industry experience is preferred. Related experience in other industries, logistics, or commercial equipment may substitute. International procurement experience a benefit.
• Documented history of strong purchasing, negotiations, sales, and/or supply management success.
• Ability to work at an elevated pace with efficiency and precision and a bias toward action.
• Requires strong mechanical aptitude. Engineering or design experience, familiarity with schematics, mechanical drawings, specifications, or building plans a benefit.
• Self-starter with ability to deliver results without daily supervision.
• Must have strong analytical, planning, and problem solving skills and be able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, with an emphasis on interpersonal and consensus building capabilities. Must enjoy interacting with a diverse team.
• Ability to garner trust and respect of senior level constituents while managing tight timelines in a dynamic, high output environment.
• Ability to compile complex data into understandable formats is essential. Must be able to deliver concise presentation materials to senior level teams with poise.
• Must be comfortable assertively influencing outcomes when needed.
• Flexibility and adaptability to change is crucial.
• Very high proficiency using PC based applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook). Project management software experience a benefit.
• Experience in data analytics, forecasting, and risk analysis emphasized.
• CPSM, PMP, or similar certifications a plus.

ACT AS PROCUREMENT LEAD FOR ASSIGNED CATEGORIES TO SUPPORT SUPPLY CHAIN, BRAND AND OPERATOR TEAMS TO MANAGE SUPPLIER BASE, COSTS, ASSURE SUPPLY AND BUILD RELATIONSHIPS TO ENABLE SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS FOR YUM! BRANDS RESTAURANTS AND RSCS MEMBERS.

ACCOUNTABLE FOR ALL PROCUREMENT RELATED ACTIVITIES; SOURCING, PRICE NEGOTIATIONS, SUPPLY PLANNING, RISK ANALYSIS AND DATA SYSTEMS ACCURACY, SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT, FOR ASSIGNED EQUIPMENT AND/OR SMALLWARES CATEGORIES.

• Act as equipment supply chain lead with Brand teams, Operators, Procurement teams, Suppliers, and Distributors for all equipment activities within assigned categories.

• Follow formal Restaurant Margin Improvement processes for all cost negotiations, including standard approach and action steps, timelines, and required documentation.

• Understand and consistently execute all required legal documents covering assigned responsibilities; Supplier Business Relationship Agreement, Test Development Agreement, Supplier Commitment Letters, etc.

• Consistently meet all responsibilities and complete required activities with the highest levels of integrity, collaboration, and transparency.

• Actively deliver value to the Operator community while ensuring uninterrupted supply.

LEAD EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER MANAGEMENT EFFORTS FOR ASSIGNED CATEGORIES

• Meet or exceed all equipment spend and cost savings objectives against approved annual operating plan.
• Manage all pricing action requests and negotiations; information requests, quotes, value engineering efforts, timelines, etc.
• Develop and maintain strong trust relationships with all suppliers.
• Assertively manage assigned categories and suppliers to lower or control costs and ensure supply.
• Support efforts to document Total Cost in Use models.
• Schedule, manage, and coordinate regular supplier review documents and processes for your suppliers.
• Monitor supply and proactively report potential issues.

ACT AS SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT (SME) FOR ASSIGNED CATEGORIES

• Stay abreast of industry trends, innovation ideas, and general specifications for assigned categories.
• Understand supplier base for assigned items.
• Support Brand teams in data gathering, comparisons, and innovation projects for assigned items.
• Represent RSCS equipment team at any meetings, etc. that cover assigned categories.