SeniorFull TimeEN
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. Lead an indirect reporting team of regional category managers to ensure effective implementation of the category strategy.
Responsibilities
• Develop & implement 3–5-year strategic category strategy for the respective category which enables growth in line with Yum ambition, delivers value for franchisees and meets all business across innovation, ESG, risk
• Own Yum’s Recipe for Good strategy implementation to ensure consistent improvements on outcomes in the region
• 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 in line 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 harmonized brand standards across the category to drive consistency of customer experience and fully leverage the scale of Yum regionally / globally
• Develop a long-term value creation plan which maximizes 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 to investment & protect Yum commercial agreements
• Champion sustainability initiatives within supply chain which reduce environmental impact & support the brands commitment to Good Growth – Ensure long term ESG goals are embedded into category & sourcing strategies
Qualifications Required:
• 5+ years’ experience in Senior supply chain roles, ideally within food industry or related field
• 5+ years’ experience regional / BU strategic category management / procurement
• Demonstrated value creation through advanced commercial acumen
• Advanced analytical and cost modelling skills that enable data driven decision-making
• In-depth knowledge of particular category(ies)
• Strong strategic leader with demonstrated ability to lead enterprise-wide strategic change
• Demonstrated ability to influence teams on a multi country scale
• Excellent communication and partnership skills with the ability to work effectively with internal and external partners across regional business
• Ability to gain buy-in & influence key stakeholders at all levels in the regional organization
