Vice President - International Supply Chain

Inspire•Atlanta, GA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President - International Supply Chain is responsible for setting the strategic direction and leading the end‑to‑end international supply chain for all Inspire Brands outside of the United States. This role provides enterprise leadership across sourcing and procurement, manufacturing, demand planning, logistics, and customer service to ensure reliable supply, competitive cost of goods, and scalable international growth. Reporting directly to the Chief Supply Officer, this role serves as a primary liaison among international brand leadership, franchisees and licensees, suppliers, regional partners, and Inspire Brands Shared Services, and ensures strong alignment with International Food Safety Quality Assurance, Commercialization and Regulatory Compliance, Field Operations, Finance, Marketing, Culinary and Development.

Requirements

4-year Degree related business or technical field required.
10 or more years of progressive experience in supply chain, procurement, or operations, preferably in restaurant or food service
Demonstrated experience managing complex, multi country supply chains, including sourcing, import and export, and regulatory environments
Significant experience leading and developing multi level, geographically dispersed teams
Global mindset with strong cultural awareness
Deep experience in sourcing, procurement, negotiation, and supplier management
Strong financial acumen with the ability to articulate cost drivers and financial impact
Proven ability to lead through influence in a matrixed organization
Strong analytical, problem solving, and risk management skills
Excellent communication, relationship building, and stakeholder management skills
Fluent in English
Regular domestic and international travel required (10-20%), including extended overseas travel
This position is based in our Atlanta or Dubai Support Center, with an expected on-site presence of 80%.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred
Restaurant or food service experience strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and inspire a high‑performing, multi‑region international supply chain organization
Establish clear accountabilities, priorities, and performance expectations across the team
Build strong internal collaboration with Shared Services and cross‑functional partners
Serve as a trusted advisor to international franchisees, licensees and partners on supply chain strategy and execution
Define and execute the international supply chain strategy to support profitable restaurant growth, menu cost targets, new market entry objectives, and brand standards across all international markets
Identify and realize cost‑savings opportunities and productivity improvements through scale, supplier consolidation, sourcing optimization, and global or regional leverage
Optimize cost of goods sold through informed export, import, and local sourcing decisions
Anticipate supply chain needs for a growing international portfolio footprint and ensure capabilities scale with growth
Lead supply chain strategy and execution for new market entry and new menu items
Ensure markets are entered on time with compliant products, targeted menu cost of goods, and reliable supply
Collaborate cross‑functionally with Marketing, Culinary, Operations, FSQA, Development, and franchisees to ensure alignment and readiness
Build leverageable, repeatable solutions that unlock speed and ease of entering adjacent markets and regions
Lead global, regional, and local sourcing strategies for food, ingredients, packaging, and contract manufacturing
Develop, execute, and manage strategic supplier relationships and supply agreements
Cultivate and maintain relationships between suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders, regularly introducing new supplier partners while deepening connections with legacy suppliers
Monitor supplier performance, pricing, and contract compliance, and lead agreement renewals
Leverage Inspire Brands Shared Services capabilities, systems, and tools to maximize enterprise value