Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC - A Yum! Brands Co-op
Supply Planner
Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC - A Yum! Brands Co-op, Irvine, California, United States, 92713
Supply Planner
– Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC – A Yum! Brands Co‑op
Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co‑op, is currently seeking a Supply Planner to join the Central Planning Team. The Central Planning team ensures supply continuity for over $7 B in critical Yum! Brand food and packaging components which support more than 16 000 restaurants and $20 B in revenue across Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill in the United States.
Hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.
Scope
Approximately 100 food and packaging items ($750 M–1 B annual spend)
Approx. 25 supplier, plant, and/or item specification transitions annually
Brand liaison for Habit Burger & Grill
Responsibilities
Assure supply across core and promotional sales, leveraging technology systems (Blue Yonder) to create supply plans and adjust fulfillment forecasts as needed.
Collaborate with suppliers, distributors, redistributors, internal procurement, and concept hub teams to ensure consensus, preparedness, and execution.
Maximize supply flexibility while minimizing cost implications and obsolescence risk; ensure the right products and ingredients are at the right location and time.
Monitor capacity utilization and mitigate product expiration risk while maintaining network inventory targets and resolving fulfillment plan inaccuracies.
Communicate and provide ongoing updates to internal procurement, hub program management, and leadership in a timely fashion.
Identify near‑ and long‑term core capacity risks; evaluate demand and supply scenarios, develop contingencies, and execute mitigation efforts.
Coordinate supply for core product tests, onboarding/closure of production facilities, new lines at existing facilities, new product specifications, and value‑creation initiatives.
Spearhead system set‑up and integration in Blue Yonder for Habit; key partner for the Senior Director, Habit Burger & Grill, providing cross‑category updates and promotional insights.
Participate in continuous improvement and process‑optimization efforts for supply optimization and technology systems (Blue Yonder).
Other duties as assigned by management.
Key Contacts / Interfaces
Suppliers
Procurement Teams
Program Management Teams in Yum! Brand Hubs
Commodity Risk Management Team
Distributors and Redistributors
Cross‑functional brand groups (Operations, Marketing, Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Finance)
Qualifications Minimum of 5 years of business experience, including at least 2 years in supply/fulfillment planning, S&OP, purchasing, supply chain, demand planning, distribution, or inventory management.
Preferable: experience coordinating a supplier base or product distribution, especially for food and/or packaging.
Bachelor’s degree required; preferred major in Supply Chain or Supply Management.
Preferred certifications: APICS CPIM, Six Sigma Green Belt, or ISM CPSM.
Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and attention to detail.
Problem identification and resolution skills.
Process orientation: leverage, design, and continuous improvement.
Technical aptitude.
Data analysis: system‑based and ad‑hoc.
Teamwork: cooperation, collaboration, and trust in positive intention.
Coachable: openness to feedback.
Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written communication.
Strong understanding of supply chain processes including manufacturing, logistics, and distribution.
Presentation skills suitable for Director/VP levels.
Strong computer skills: Microsoft Excel (extremely comfortable modeling, analyzing, and manipulating data), PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.
Preferred experience with Blue Yonder Fulfillment Module or another enterprise supply‑chain planning solution (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Logility).
Benefits Excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, vacation, floating holidays, retirement, and more.
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– Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC – A Yum! Brands Co‑op
Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co‑op, is currently seeking a Supply Planner to join the Central Planning Team. The Central Planning team ensures supply continuity for over $7 B in critical Yum! Brand food and packaging components which support more than 16 000 restaurants and $20 B in revenue across Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill in the United States.
Hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.
Scope
Approximately 100 food and packaging items ($750 M–1 B annual spend)
Approx. 25 supplier, plant, and/or item specification transitions annually
Brand liaison for Habit Burger & Grill
Responsibilities
Assure supply across core and promotional sales, leveraging technology systems (Blue Yonder) to create supply plans and adjust fulfillment forecasts as needed.
Collaborate with suppliers, distributors, redistributors, internal procurement, and concept hub teams to ensure consensus, preparedness, and execution.
Maximize supply flexibility while minimizing cost implications and obsolescence risk; ensure the right products and ingredients are at the right location and time.
Monitor capacity utilization and mitigate product expiration risk while maintaining network inventory targets and resolving fulfillment plan inaccuracies.
Communicate and provide ongoing updates to internal procurement, hub program management, and leadership in a timely fashion.
Identify near‑ and long‑term core capacity risks; evaluate demand and supply scenarios, develop contingencies, and execute mitigation efforts.
Coordinate supply for core product tests, onboarding/closure of production facilities, new lines at existing facilities, new product specifications, and value‑creation initiatives.
Spearhead system set‑up and integration in Blue Yonder for Habit; key partner for the Senior Director, Habit Burger & Grill, providing cross‑category updates and promotional insights.
Participate in continuous improvement and process‑optimization efforts for supply optimization and technology systems (Blue Yonder).
Other duties as assigned by management.
Key Contacts / Interfaces
Suppliers
Procurement Teams
Program Management Teams in Yum! Brand Hubs
Commodity Risk Management Team
Distributors and Redistributors
Cross‑functional brand groups (Operations, Marketing, Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Finance)
Qualifications Minimum of 5 years of business experience, including at least 2 years in supply/fulfillment planning, S&OP, purchasing, supply chain, demand planning, distribution, or inventory management.
Preferable: experience coordinating a supplier base or product distribution, especially for food and/or packaging.
Bachelor’s degree required; preferred major in Supply Chain or Supply Management.
Preferred certifications: APICS CPIM, Six Sigma Green Belt, or ISM CPSM.
Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and attention to detail.
Problem identification and resolution skills.
Process orientation: leverage, design, and continuous improvement.
Technical aptitude.
Data analysis: system‑based and ad‑hoc.
Teamwork: cooperation, collaboration, and trust in positive intention.
Coachable: openness to feedback.
Excellent interpersonal skills, strong verbal and written communication.
Strong understanding of supply chain processes including manufacturing, logistics, and distribution.
Presentation skills suitable for Director/VP levels.
Strong computer skills: Microsoft Excel (extremely comfortable modeling, analyzing, and manipulating data), PowerPoint, Word, Outlook.
Preferred experience with Blue Yonder Fulfillment Module or another enterprise supply‑chain planning solution (e.g., Oracle, SAP, Logility).
Benefits Excellent benefits: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, vacation, floating holidays, retirement, and more.
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