Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op is currently seeking a Program Manager to join the Taco Bell Concept Team. The position is in Irvine, CA.
Position Overview
This position is a part of the Supply Chain Operations team which supports the supply chain for Taco Bell’s 7,800+ restaurants in the US with annual sales more than $14B.
To be successful in this role, a Program Manager with emphasis in technology needs to be a blend of a relationship-oriented project manager and supply planner. This person will engage with a cross-functional team to bring new technology hardware equipment-related products to market.
Annual oversight is estimated at:
- 3-5 national technology/equipment implementations
- $5-$20MM in inventory authorizations
- 3-5 technology/equipment initiative tests
Hybrid Schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote
Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Vacation, Holidays, Floating Holidays, and much more.
Position Responsibilities
Project Management (~60%)
- Collaborate with brand partners to identify and document the supply chain demands of high profile, innovative,
technology/equipment deployments & initiatives.
- Manage supply chain timelines and deliverables of both internal and external stakeholders to ensure flawless
execution of technology initiatives.
- Collaborate with supply partners to develop supply strategies that enable maximum flexibility by minimizing
financial risk. This includes planning contingencies, capacity assurance, and component material procurement
timelines.
- Accountable to communicate and provide ongoing updates to procurement partners, brand partners, and leadership
in a timely fashion.
- Present supply updates to Concept & RSCS Executive Teams
- Ensure key learnings and best practices are captured to support future strategic planning and continuous
improvement.
- Create Authorizations for Inventory Procurement
Supply Planning (~40%)
- Leverage technology systems (primarily Netsuite and Power BI) as well as Excel to drive uninterrupted supply:
o Create time phased demand plans for supplier planning purposes.
o Ensure supply at all nodes in the supply chain.
o Monitor deployment schedule, problem solve supply/demand imbalances, adjust plans of dynamic timelines, and
inform stakeholders and leadership of supply status.
- Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization efforts.
- Special projects, and other duties as assigned by management.
Other duties as assigned by management.
Education
- Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Supply Chain, or other relatable major. Prefer a master’s or MBA.
Prefer APICS CPIM certification, Six Sigma Green Belt, ISM CPSM certification, or PMP certification,
Experience and Knowledge
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ business experience in: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Project management and/or
Program Management.
- Quick service restaurant experiences desired. Knowledge of distribution or manufacturing environment.
Skills and Abilities
- Strong organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously. Process
orientation.
- Must have strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills. Good data analysis experience
- Able to identify problems and resolutions.
- Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, with an emphasis on interpersonal and consensus
building capabilities.
- Ability to work at an elevated pace with efficiency and precision and a bias toward action.
- Self-starter with ability to deliver results without daily supervision.
- Presentation skills geared toward a Director/VP level.
- Flexibility and adaptability to change is crucial.
- High proficiency using Microsoft Systems – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams
- Seeking advanced Excel experience. Technical aptitude
- Prefer experience using NetSuite, Blue Yonder Demand and/or Fulfillment Planning
- Experience in Oracle SCM, SAP SCM, or other enterprise supply planning software systems.
