Manager, Food Procurement

Overview of Position

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op, is currently seeking a Manager/Senior Manager
* to join the Food Procurement. The role operates on a hybrid schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote. Excellent benefits include medical, dental, vision, retirement, vacation, life insurance and more.

• Lead, develop, align and implement supply‑chain strategies.
• Drive value creation for Yum! Brands (KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell, Habit Burger) and A&W.
• Develop, negotiate and implement procurement strategies and contingency plans with Brand Food Innovation Teams, Quality Assurance, Operations, Marketing, Finance, RSCS Operations, Commodity Risk Management, Suppliers, Distributors and Franchisees.
• Develop forward‑looking cost models for COGS forecasting; review and update cost components and maintain the COGS system.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of the supply‑chain processes through detailed cost bar analysis for raw materials, packaging, direct and indirect labor, manufacturing, logistics and distribution.
• Drive category strategies and execute sourcing events to secure supply and improve margins, delivering organic and systematic growth while enhancing supply‑chain efficiencies.
• Develop and maintain strong supplier relationships, ensuring RSCS/Yum! is a priority customer for industry leads, supply assurance and resources; execute contractual agreements with suppliers and ensure legal documents are in place.
• Collaborate with Brand Food Innovation, Development and Quality Assurance to drive innovation and commercialise new products.
• Support RSCS Operations with procurement expertise in the development of supply‑chain strategies and contingency planning for all market tests and national calendar initiatives across all brands.
• Work with RSCS Risk Management/Commodity Team to identify margin‑improvement opportunities, proactively manage risk and ensure market positions are accurately reflected in product costs.
• Collaborate with RSCS US and International Program Management teams to provide category expertise and support base business and promotional needs; coordinate sourcing events for assigned items.
• Manage administrative processes including Cost of Goods Plan, Restaurant Margin Improvement, Supplier Diversity, Global Pricing System, RFP tools and Technology Fees for assigned categories.
• Maintain and verify accuracy of the Global Pricing System (GPS) and other company software applications in relation to supplier commercial terms, item setup, pricing and freight.

• Integrity: Uncompromising adherence to honesty, truthfulness and ethical conduct at all times; ability to garner trust and respect of all constituents while managing tight timelines in a dynamic environment.
• Decision making: Ability to develop and adopt strategic solution decisions with partial information and during volatile periods; strategic and entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on tactical execution.
• Proactivity: High ambition and motivation for success; solutions‑oriented, results‑driven, self‑starter with strong technological proficiency and willingness to embrace new analytical initiatives.
• Breakthrough results: Use data to make decisions, lead and influence; embrace change and new technologies to deliver measurable outcomes.
• Stakeholder expectations: Comfortable working in a fast‑paced environment with the ability to shift gears quickly; strong organisational skills, prioritisation and adaptability.
• Values alignment: Promote and champion RSCS World Class with Class Values (WC2) by acting with integrity, delivering breakthrough results, being transparent, collaborating, recognising and celebrating, staying humble and respectful, serving members and pursuing growth and lifelong learning.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain or a related field required;
  Master’s or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of business experience in Procurement, Operations, Program Management, Finance, and/or Supply Chain.
• Minimum of 5 years of proven procurement experience; preference for food/packaging manufacturing, restaurant/QSR or CPG industry experience. Poultry…