Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC - A Yum! Brands Co-op
Supply Chain Manager (214053-886)
Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC - A Yum! Brands Co-op, Plano, Texas, us, 75086
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Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC - A Yum! Brands Co-op Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op is currently seeking a Supply Chain Manager to join the KFC Concept Development team. Overview of the Position: The Supply Chain Manager is part of the Supply Chain team that supports the supply chain for KFC's 3,600+ restaurants in the US. Hybrid position: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote To be successful in this role, an individual needs to have a background of supply chain related roles which have a blend of collaboration and data analytics, such as project manager, supply chain manager, supply planner, or demand planner. This person will engage with a cross-functional team to bring new products to market and manage the core menu forecast and limited time offer forecasts. Annual oversight is estimated at: * 10+ national food and packaging promotions and associated inventory authorizations * 10+ new product tests -Support of forecasting processes on a portfolio of core and LTO items Essential Functions: Project Management * Effectively manage and drive the supply chain function of high profile and innovative initiatives for KFC. * Collaborate with cross functional partners, suppliers, and distributors to drive projects from test kitchen concept to commercialization. Key initiatives include new product introductions, limited time offers, product transitions and other marketing calendar-related initiatives. * Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify, quantify, and document the supply chain demands. * Collaborate with supply planners to develop strategies that enable maximum flexibility with minimal financial risk. This includes planning contingencies, capacity assurance, and ingredient procurement timelines. * Manage supply chain timelines and deliverables of both internal and external stakeholders to ensure flawless execution of marketing initiatives. * Responsible for communication and presentation of ongoing updates to supply planners, procurement partners, brand partners, and leadership in a timely fashion. * Ensure key learnings and best practices are captured to support future strategic planning and continuous improvement. Demand Planning * Leverage technology systems (primarily Blue Yonder and Power BI) to drive uninterrupted supply: o Collaborate with cross-functional partners to understand marketing activities, gather and input demand plans into the system. o Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts for assigned core menu items and products. o Monitor menu sales, rapidly identify forecast misses, coordinate research activities to reconcile significant variances, adjust plan, and inform stakeholders and leadership. o Use and maintain demand planning software. * Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization efforts. * Special projects, and other duties as assigned by management.
Core Competencies * Project management skills * Teamwork (cooperation and collaboration) * Ability to build and maintain relationships with partners and stakeholders. * Ability to influence decisions and outcomes. * Process orientation * Problem identification and resolution * Data analysis * Technical aptitude * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Attention to detail. * Presentations Skills geared at the Director/VP levels. *World Class Values Education, Experience, and Skills * Bachelor's degree required with an emphasis in business or related field. Prefer master's in supply chain management or MBA. * Minimum of 3 to 5 years' business experience in one or more of the following areas: Demand Planning, Project Management, Program Management, Supply Chain, Operations, or Procurement. * Prefer APICS CPIM certification, Six Sigma Green Belt, and/or ISM CPS certification. * Prefer experience with food/packaging supply chain planning or project management in the quick serve restaurant/food service, distribution, or manufacturing environment. * Proficient in Microsoft Office - Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook * Expertise in Excel * Prefer experience using Blue Yonder Demand, Power BI, and Fulfillment Planning * Prefer experience in Oracle SCM, SAP SCM, or other enterprise supply planning software systems. Key Contacts/Interfaces: * Cross-functional brand groups (Restaurant Operations, Marketing, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Finance, and Training) * Supply Planners * Distributors and Redistributors * Suppliers * Procurement * Franchisees Seniority level
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Employment type Full-time Job function
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Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC - A Yum! Brands Co-op 1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants Join to apply for the
Supply Chain Manager (214053-886)
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Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC - A Yum! Brands Co-op Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op is currently seeking a Supply Chain Manager to join the KFC Concept Development team. Overview of the Position: The Supply Chain Manager is part of the Supply Chain team that supports the supply chain for KFC's 3,600+ restaurants in the US. Hybrid position: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote To be successful in this role, an individual needs to have a background of supply chain related roles which have a blend of collaboration and data analytics, such as project manager, supply chain manager, supply planner, or demand planner. This person will engage with a cross-functional team to bring new products to market and manage the core menu forecast and limited time offer forecasts. Annual oversight is estimated at: * 10+ national food and packaging promotions and associated inventory authorizations * 10+ new product tests -Support of forecasting processes on a portfolio of core and LTO items Essential Functions: Project Management * Effectively manage and drive the supply chain function of high profile and innovative initiatives for KFC. * Collaborate with cross functional partners, suppliers, and distributors to drive projects from test kitchen concept to commercialization. Key initiatives include new product introductions, limited time offers, product transitions and other marketing calendar-related initiatives. * Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to identify, quantify, and document the supply chain demands. * Collaborate with supply planners to develop strategies that enable maximum flexibility with minimal financial risk. This includes planning contingencies, capacity assurance, and ingredient procurement timelines. * Manage supply chain timelines and deliverables of both internal and external stakeholders to ensure flawless execution of marketing initiatives. * Responsible for communication and presentation of ongoing updates to supply planners, procurement partners, brand partners, and leadership in a timely fashion. * Ensure key learnings and best practices are captured to support future strategic planning and continuous improvement. Demand Planning * Leverage technology systems (primarily Blue Yonder and Power BI) to drive uninterrupted supply: o Collaborate with cross-functional partners to understand marketing activities, gather and input demand plans into the system. o Develop and maintain accurate demand forecasts for assigned core menu items and products. o Monitor menu sales, rapidly identify forecast misses, coordinate research activities to reconcile significant variances, adjust plan, and inform stakeholders and leadership. o Use and maintain demand planning software. * Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization efforts. * Special projects, and other duties as assigned by management.
Core Competencies * Project management skills * Teamwork (cooperation and collaboration) * Ability to build and maintain relationships with partners and stakeholders. * Ability to influence decisions and outcomes. * Process orientation * Problem identification and resolution * Data analysis * Technical aptitude * Excellent written and oral communication skills * Attention to detail. * Presentations Skills geared at the Director/VP levels. *World Class Values Education, Experience, and Skills * Bachelor's degree required with an emphasis in business or related field. Prefer master's in supply chain management or MBA. * Minimum of 3 to 5 years' business experience in one or more of the following areas: Demand Planning, Project Management, Program Management, Supply Chain, Operations, or Procurement. * Prefer APICS CPIM certification, Six Sigma Green Belt, and/or ISM CPS certification. * Prefer experience with food/packaging supply chain planning or project management in the quick serve restaurant/food service, distribution, or manufacturing environment. * Proficient in Microsoft Office - Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook * Expertise in Excel * Prefer experience using Blue Yonder Demand, Power BI, and Fulfillment Planning * Prefer experience in Oracle SCM, SAP SCM, or other enterprise supply planning software systems. Key Contacts/Interfaces: * Cross-functional brand groups (Restaurant Operations, Marketing, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Finance, and Training) * Supply Planners * Distributors and Redistributors * Suppliers * Procurement * Franchisees Seniority level
Seniority level Associate Employment type
Employment type Full-time Job function
Job function Product Management, Project Management, and Supply Chain Industries Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC - A Yum! Brands Co-op by 2x Get notified about new Supply Chain Manager jobs in
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