Procurement Manager II
Apply NowCompany: Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions
Location: Plano, TX 75025
Description:
Job Description
Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op, is currently seeking a Procurement Manager II, Food and Beverages, to join the Food and Bakery Procurement Team.
As a member of the Bakery Procurement team, the Procurement Manager II will be responsible for the procurement and ongoing category management for assigned categories (appetizers, beverages, desserts, and rice). The Procurement Manager II key result areas include strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, supply and contingency planning, COGs forecasting, Restaurant Margin Improvement (RMI), commodity risk management, and culinary innovation and quality support. The team member will collaborate daily with various stakeholders across RSCS and all Yum! Brands concepts (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill) and A&W All American.
Essential Functions
Strategic Sourcing
o Implements the RSCS Sourcing Process for assigned food and beverage items.
o Develop category profiles and segment category suppliers to support strategy development and supplier contract
negotiations.
o Conduct relevant spend analytics to support overall category sourcing and optimization objectives.
o Develop RFx packages, conduct supplier bid analyses, and collaborates with the Senior Director to negotiate
and make award decisions.
o Create and assess total cost of ownership models to help analyze alternative, Best Alternative to Negotiating
o Negotiate and maintain SBRAs (supply agreements) for all suppliers.
o Develop expertise in supplier/industry production processes to analyze supplier capabilities and identify
opportunities for RMI, product improvement and supply chain efficiency.
Supply and Contingency Planning
o Ensure uninterrupted supply of products, both base business and promotional items to Yum! Brands and A&W
restaurants by developing a strong and efficient supply chain for all assigned items.
o Develop and document supply contingency plans related to both short and long-term capacity needs.
o Develop supply contingency plans for potential supplier or industry-related disasters.
o Collaborate with program managers, product developers, and quality managers to prepare suppliers for
promotional needs such as incremental production and new products.
COGs Forecasting and Supplier Item Pricing
o Develops robust COGs models that accurately forecast key SKUs.
o Maintain and verify accuracy of Global Pricing System and other company software applications as it relates to
supplier and item setup, pricing, and freight.
Commodity Risk Management (CRM)
o Support hedge strategy development and execution and direct suppliers to take positions on critical
ingredients as needed to manage market risk and deliver COGs.
o Conduct cost analysis and COGs impact as needed resulting from various hedge strategies.
o Collaborate with CRM team on hedging programs for flour, oil, and cheese where applicable.
Brand/Concept Support - Innovation and Quality
o Enable and facilitate new product and ingredient innovation by leveraging the resources of strategic
suppliers.
o Identify and recommend suppliers for new vendor selection and best product alternatives for new products.
o Support product development and quality assurance managers on innovation and commercialization of new
products.
o Participate as a member of, and lead when required, cross-functional project teams.
o Collaborate with quality assurance managers on specification changes, ingredient changes, and quality issues.
o Negotiate price, capacity, order minimums, and lead times for introduction of suppliers or new products.
Supplier Relationship Management
o Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships ensuring RSCS/Yum! is a priority customer for industry
leading costs, supply assurance, and supplier resources.
o Perform annual supplier evaluation and scorecard process for STAR Awards
o Conduct annual supplier segmentation and summarize results.
Key Contacts/Interfaces
Bakery Team: Senior Director and Director, Procurement, and Procurement Managers
RSCS Procurement, Commodity Risk Management, Operations Supply/Program Management, Finance, and Business
Technology Teams
Ingredient Suppliers, Primary Suppliers, and Distributors
Yum! Brands Concepts Product Development, Quality Assurance, Consumer Insights, Marketing, and Finance Teams
RSCS Executive Leadership Team and Yum! Brands Concept Executive Leadership Teams
Required Education, Experience and Skills:
Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in one or a combination of the following areas: Procurement, Supply Chain,
Finance, Operations, and/or Program Management.
Bachelor's degree required in Business, Supply Chain, or related field. Master's or MBA preferred.
Will promote and champion the RSCS World Class with Class Values (WC2): act with integrity; deliver breakthrough
results; be transparent and collaborate; recognize and celebrate; be humble and respectful; serve our members;
and pursue growth and lifelong learning.
Have an extremely high level of ambition and motivation for success, will be initiative-taking, solutions
oriented, and results driven.
Have the innate curiosity to use data to make decisions and will be able to lead and influence.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to shift gears quickly.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI, and Outlook. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
skills are required.
Ability to think strategically and entrepreneurially, while executing against tactical demands.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and maintain attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong understanding of the supply chain processes including manufacturing, logistics and distribution.
Ability to garner trust and respect of all constituents, while managing tight timelines in a dynamic
environment.
Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously in
a fast-paced environment.
Effective facilitator, influencer, and team builder.
Development and execution of presentations to senior level executives
Proven record of establishing, building, and maintaining relationships ranging from manager to senior executive
levels.
Strong financial acumen; knowledge of cost accounting, asset ROI and financial statements.
Ability to develop store landed cost forecasting and "should cost" pricing models.
Prefer prior experience with restaurant concept or CPG company.
Travel required - less than 10%.
Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op, is currently seeking a Procurement Manager II, Food and Beverages, to join the Food and Bakery Procurement Team.
As a member of the Bakery Procurement team, the Procurement Manager II will be responsible for the procurement and ongoing category management for assigned categories (appetizers, beverages, desserts, and rice). The Procurement Manager II key result areas include strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, supply and contingency planning, COGs forecasting, Restaurant Margin Improvement (RMI), commodity risk management, and culinary innovation and quality support. The team member will collaborate daily with various stakeholders across RSCS and all Yum! Brands concepts (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, and Habit Burger & Grill) and A&W All American.
Essential Functions
Strategic Sourcing
o Implements the RSCS Sourcing Process for assigned food and beverage items.
o Develop category profiles and segment category suppliers to support strategy development and supplier contract
negotiations.
o Conduct relevant spend analytics to support overall category sourcing and optimization objectives.
o Develop RFx packages, conduct supplier bid analyses, and collaborates with the Senior Director to negotiate
and make award decisions.
o Create and assess total cost of ownership models to help analyze alternative, Best Alternative to Negotiating
o Negotiate and maintain SBRAs (supply agreements) for all suppliers.
o Develop expertise in supplier/industry production processes to analyze supplier capabilities and identify
opportunities for RMI, product improvement and supply chain efficiency.
Supply and Contingency Planning
o Ensure uninterrupted supply of products, both base business and promotional items to Yum! Brands and A&W
restaurants by developing a strong and efficient supply chain for all assigned items.
o Develop and document supply contingency plans related to both short and long-term capacity needs.
o Develop supply contingency plans for potential supplier or industry-related disasters.
o Collaborate with program managers, product developers, and quality managers to prepare suppliers for
promotional needs such as incremental production and new products.
COGs Forecasting and Supplier Item Pricing
o Develops robust COGs models that accurately forecast key SKUs.
o Maintain and verify accuracy of Global Pricing System and other company software applications as it relates to
supplier and item setup, pricing, and freight.
Commodity Risk Management (CRM)
o Support hedge strategy development and execution and direct suppliers to take positions on critical
ingredients as needed to manage market risk and deliver COGs.
o Conduct cost analysis and COGs impact as needed resulting from various hedge strategies.
o Collaborate with CRM team on hedging programs for flour, oil, and cheese where applicable.
Brand/Concept Support - Innovation and Quality
o Enable and facilitate new product and ingredient innovation by leveraging the resources of strategic
suppliers.
o Identify and recommend suppliers for new vendor selection and best product alternatives for new products.
o Support product development and quality assurance managers on innovation and commercialization of new
products.
o Participate as a member of, and lead when required, cross-functional project teams.
o Collaborate with quality assurance managers on specification changes, ingredient changes, and quality issues.
o Negotiate price, capacity, order minimums, and lead times for introduction of suppliers or new products.
Supplier Relationship Management
o Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships ensuring RSCS/Yum! is a priority customer for industry
leading costs, supply assurance, and supplier resources.
o Perform annual supplier evaluation and scorecard process for STAR Awards
o Conduct annual supplier segmentation and summarize results.
Key Contacts/Interfaces
Bakery Team: Senior Director and Director, Procurement, and Procurement Managers
RSCS Procurement, Commodity Risk Management, Operations Supply/Program Management, Finance, and Business
Technology Teams
Ingredient Suppliers, Primary Suppliers, and Distributors
Yum! Brands Concepts Product Development, Quality Assurance, Consumer Insights, Marketing, and Finance Teams
RSCS Executive Leadership Team and Yum! Brands Concept Executive Leadership Teams
Required Education, Experience and Skills:
Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience in one or a combination of the following areas: Procurement, Supply Chain,
Finance, Operations, and/or Program Management.
Bachelor's degree required in Business, Supply Chain, or related field. Master's or MBA preferred.
Will promote and champion the RSCS World Class with Class Values (WC2): act with integrity; deliver breakthrough
results; be transparent and collaborate; recognize and celebrate; be humble and respectful; serve our members;
and pursue growth and lifelong learning.
Have an extremely high level of ambition and motivation for success, will be initiative-taking, solutions
oriented, and results driven.
Have the innate curiosity to use data to make decisions and will be able to lead and influence.
Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to shift gears quickly.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Power BI, and Outlook. Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
skills are required.
Ability to think strategically and entrepreneurially, while executing against tactical demands.
Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize and maintain attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong understanding of the supply chain processes including manufacturing, logistics and distribution.
Ability to garner trust and respect of all constituents, while managing tight timelines in a dynamic
environment.
Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills and capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously in
a fast-paced environment.
Effective facilitator, influencer, and team builder.
Development and execution of presentations to senior level executives
Proven record of establishing, building, and maintaining relationships ranging from manager to senior executive
levels.
Strong financial acumen; knowledge of cost accounting, asset ROI and financial statements.
Ability to develop store landed cost forecasting and "should cost" pricing models.
Prefer prior experience with restaurant concept or CPG company.
Travel required - less than 10%.