Director,Strategic Sourcing Food

Job Description: Company Description McDonaldu2019s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. As the global leader in the food service industry, our legacy of innovation and hard work continues to drive us. From drive thru updates to delivery to mobile order and pay, we are innovating quickly and growing. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world. Department Overview About Global Supply Chain McDonaldu2019s Global Supply Chain (GSC) vision is to be u201cThe worldu2019s leading Supply Chain, connecting customers with food and experiences they love and trust.u201d GSC is responsible for $50 billion of food, beverage, distribution, logistics, packaging, & services spend. Our focus is on food safety & quality, resiliency, sustainability, digital acceleration, evolving our 3-legged stool advantage, which is all built around the foundation of culture and talent. Duties This position is a key member of the Global Strategic Sourcing Food - Proteins Team, that will develop and implement a u201cbest in classu201d protien sourcing strategy for Europe. This strategy will deliver a more resilient supply chain for our protein products across Europe by supporting our customer needs and expectations and creating the greatest value to our business. This position is London, UK based and is intended to deliver a competitive advantage to McDonaldu2019s. This position is accountable to: Design, develop and implement a European protein sourcing strategy across the value chain that delivers on the category vision to collaborate across all 3 legs of the stool to grow a more resilient protein supply chain that is safe and sustainable, delivers high quality and builds value while ensuring brand protection. Manage global supplier relationships across the protein categories to drive enhanced resiliency and performance across contingency planning and testing, cost savings and digitalization. Collaborate with the proteins sourcing team to build long term supply solutions that improve resiliency of the raw material supply chain, given its global nature and opportunities. Lead and execute regional RFPu2019s and manage supplier pricing protocol agreements. Lead transversal projects across the protein category and support Global Strategic Sourcing Food project teams as required. Key Success Measures Able to build resiliency into the supply chain, including strengthening and testing contingency plans for assured Supply; enhancing brand trust; and ensuring competitiveness of total cost to serve without impacting quality, food safety and social workplace accountability. Able to build strong business relations with markets (including teams in DL markets), global suppliers, Global Protein team, Field Service and across the GSC functions Lead Supplier Relationship Management and drive suppliers to self-managed excellence Able to demonstrate continuous improvements across the protein supply chain Able to bring creative and innovative ideas to life Uses data to develop strong business insights and actionable solutions. Understanding of sustainability and how to incorporate it into product sourcing strategies by making it commercially viable Understands and lives the McDonaldu2019s values everyday: Serve, Inclusion, Integrity, Community, Family. Qualifications Significant experience of Supply Chain (food experience a plus) and knowledge of global supply issues required. BA/BS in supply chain management, economics, finance, management and/or agriculture or related field preferred. Experience in developing product sourcing strategies is a must Must have strong analytical, negotiation, organizational and leadership skills Able to work with cross functional departments within the organization Good problem-solving skills and corrective action/resolution skills Strong verbal and written Communication skills required Experience in working in a strong team environment Strategic Partnering is a must Must have the ability to function within a team-oriented environment and collaborate on multidisciplinary efforts across geographies Understanding sustainability and how to incorporate it into product strategies is a plus. Experience of working in u201cagileu201d environments is a plus Able to travel internationally Additional information At McDonalds we are People from all Walks of Life... People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonalds experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees, and suppliers gives us strength. We do not tolerate inequality, injustice, or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful role to play. We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonalds or elsewhere. Requsition ID: 3909