Program Manager at Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC in Irvine, California

Job Description:

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.