Program Manager

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC - A Yum! Brands Co-op•Irvine, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op is currently seeking a Program Manager to join the Taco Bell Concept Team. This position is 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, and 3-5 technology/equipment initiative tests.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Supply Chain, or other relatable major.
Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ business experience in: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Project management and/or Program Management.
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.
Attention to detail.
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

Nice To Haves

Prefer a master’s or MBA.
Prefer APICS CPIM certification, Six Sigma Green Belt, ISM CPSM certification, or PMP certification.
Quick service restaurant experiences desired.
Knowledge of distribution or manufacturing environment.
Prefer experience using NetSuite, Blue Yonder Demand and/or Fulfillment Planning.
Experience in Oracle SCM, SAP SCM, or other enterprise supply planning software systems.

Responsibilities

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.
Create time phased demand plans for supplier planning purposes.
Ensure supply at all nodes in the supply chain.
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.