Global Supply Chain Category Leader - Dairy

The Global Supply Chain Category Lead - Dairy will lead the development & implementation of strategic category plan for the respective category, aligning with key business stakeholders on category objectives, ensuring ESG deliverables are met and ultimately delivering competitive advantage to Yum through leverage of system scale. This role will also oversee an indirect reporting team of regional category managers to ensure effective implementation of the category strategy.

Salary Range: $­­125,000 to $143,600 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Responsibilities

• Develop & implement 3-5 year strategic category strategy for the respective category which enables growth inline with Yum ambition, delivers value for franchisees and meets all business across innovation, ESG, risk
• Partner with global & regional functional leads to ensure that category strategies are meeting the broader needs of the business
• Own strategic supplier relationship and implement strategic supplier partnerships to ensure Yum is a customer of choice and drives competitive advantage
• Lead the global sourcing activities for the respective category inline with defined sourcing strategy which supports the delivery of category plan
• Manage all [potential category risks and ensure sufficient mitigation and business continuity plans are in pace to avoid disruption
• Lead the roadmap to harmonised brand standards across the category to drive consistency of customer experience and fully leverage the scale of Yum regionally / globally
• Lead a matrixed global team of category managers to fully implement the category & sourcing strategies at regional level, where required across the globe
• Develop a long-term value creation plan which maximises efficiency with the ingredients sourcing in the category and supports franchise margin improvements
• Support franchise relationship to ensure franchisees understand and are aligned to regional / global sourcing events for respective category and provide maximum participation
• Develop long term strategic supplier agreements and pricing mechanisms which allow supplier investment & protect Yum commercial agreements
  
  
  

Working Relationships

• Yum & Brand functional leaders (Finance / Strategy / FSQA / FIT / Sustainability)
• Brand Regional Leadership teams
• Yum Global Supply Chain teams
• Yum Regional Supply Chain Leadership & teams
• Supplier partners
• 3rd party vendors / suppliers
  
  
  

Minimum Requirements

Indirect – 5-10 regional category managers

• 10+ years’ experience in Senior supply chain roles, ideally within food industry or related field
• 5+ years’ experience of global / regional strategic category management / procurement
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams on a multi country scale; inspiring & growing teams
• Excellent communication and partnership skills with the ability to work effectively with internal and external partners across the global business
• Strong strategic leader with demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide strategic change
• Ability to gain buy-in & influence key stakeholders at all levels in a global organization
  
  
  

Benefits: Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here.

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This posting will be open for a minimum of two weeks. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.

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Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the Habit Burger Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2023, the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking. In addition, in 2023 Yum! Brands was included on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index; Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity; and Newsweek’s lists recognizing America’s Most Responsible Companies, America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, the Company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America.

As the world's largest restaurant company, we have a clear and compelling mission: to build the world's most loved, trusted, and fastest-growing restaurant brands. The key and not-so-secret ingredient in our recipe for growth is our unrivaled culture and talent, which fuels our results. To that end, we're looking for talented, motivated, team-oriented individuals to join us and have the opportunity be your best, have fun, make friends, and make a positive impact.

We are excited about the future growth of our brands. In fact, as a company we are opening an average of 8 restaurants a day worldwide! This growth creates endless opportunities for professional, as well as personal growth. Customer sentiment and love for our brands is the fuel for our excitement! Taco Bell has been named one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company. Pizza Hut delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world, KFC's still uses its 75-year-old finger-lickin' good recipe, including secret herbs and spices to hand-bread its chicken every day, and the Habit Burger Grill is looking to expand its regional footprint across the country.

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• Recognition based culture and unique, fun events year round
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center (yes, you can eat KFC, Taco Bell or Pizza hut every day!)
• 2 paid days off per year to volunteer
• Tuition reimbursement, education benefits and scholarship opportunities
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Company paid life insurance
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, concierge
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• Discounts for life’s adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)
• Comprehensive medical, vision and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Grow Yourself Week which is devoted to your personal development