Senior Manager, Packaging Procurement

Senior Manager, Packaging Procurement

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op, is currently seeking a Senior Manager, Packaging Procurement, to join the Food and Packaging Procurement Teams.

As a member of the packaging procurement team, the Senior Manager will be responsible for the procurement and ongoing category management for assigned categories (Resin and BOH category). Key results include strategic sourcing, supplier relationship management, supply and contingency planning, COGs forecasting, Restaurant Margin Improvement (RMI), commodity risk management, packaging innovation, and quality support. The Senior Manager 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.

Hybrid Position - 3 days in the office, 2 days remote Excellent Benefits - medical, dental, vision, retirement, vacation, holidays, free lunch on Wednesday, and much more.

Essential Functions

Category / Procurement Strategy

• Lead the development of category strategies for assigned packaging items that are aligned to the Brands short-term and long-term objectives.
• Manage the forward-looking cost models to provide timely and accurate forecasting for Cost of Goods items (COGS). Communicate to relevant stakeholder significant deviation from the COGS plan.
• Lead the development of innovation projects, building Restaurant Margin Improvement (RMI / savings) project pipeline and the commercialization of new packaging by influencing and collaborating with Brand and Franchise Leaders, Engineers, Concept Board Members and Suppliers.
• Engage with the RSCS Commodity Risk Management Team to identify margin improvement opportunities and proactively manage supply and cost risk.
• Lead and manage resilient supply chain to ensure uninterrupted supply of products, both base business and promotional items to YUM! Brands and A&W.
• Drive supplier relationship management program to improve relationship, ensure strategic alignment that yields meaningful improvement and results that are beneficial to both supplier and RSCS.

Procurement Strategy and Tactics Execution

Administration and Reporting

Position Skills / Core Competencies

Required Education, Experience and Skills :