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 7,300+ restaurants in the US with annual sales in excess of $11B.

 

To be successful in this role, a Program Manager 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 or equipment-related products to market. 

 

Annual oversight is estimated at: 

•  2-4 national technology/equipment implementations

•  $5-$20MM in inventory authorizations

•  2-4 technology/equipment initiative tests

 

Position Responsibilities

Supply Planning (~50%)

•  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.

Project Management (~50%)

•  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 stakeholder to ensure flawless execution of technology        initiatives.

•  Collaborate with supply partners to develop supply strategies that enable maximum flexibility with minimize 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

 

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 experience 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 resolution.

•  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.

•  Attention to detail.

•  Presentation skills geared 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.