Full-Time Global Strategic Sourcing Food Manager

The Manager, Global Strategic Sourcing Food – APMEA Proteins will be a key member of the Global Protein Team, to develop and implement a "best in class" proteins strategy for APMEA.

This strategy will deliver a more resilient supply chain for protein products across APMEA by supporting customer needs and expectations, and creating the greatest value to the business.

Reports to: Director, Global Strategic Sourcing Food – APMEA Proteins.

Scope: APMEA. No relocation required, but the candidate should be based in APMEA.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement an APMEA protein strategy across the value chain to deliver on the category vision. Collaborate across all 3 legs of the stool to grow a more resilient, safe, sustainable protein supply chain, delivering high quality and building value while ensuring brand protection.
• Manage global supplier relationships to drive enhanced resiliency and performance across contingency planning and testing, cost savings, and digitalization.
• Collaborate with the proteins team to build long-term supply solutions to improve resiliency of the raw material supply chain.
• Lead and execute regional RFPs and manage supplier pricing protocol agreements.
• Lead pricing and communications across APMEA markets.

Key Success Measures:

• Build resiliency into the supply chain by strengthening and testing contingency plans for assured supply.
• Enhance brand trust and ensure competitiveness of total cost to serve without impacting quality, food safety, and social workplace accountability.
• Build strong business relationships with markets, global suppliers, the Global Protein team, Field Service, and across GSC functions.
• Lead Supplier Relationship Management and drive suppliers to self-managed excellence.
• Demonstrate continuous improvements across the protein supply chain.
• Bring creative and innovative ideas to life using market experience.
• Use data to develop strong business insights and actionable solutions.
• Understand sustainability and how to incorporate it into product sourcing strategies.
• Understand and live the McDonald's values.

Requirements:

• Food Supply Chain experience and knowledge of global supply issues.
• Proteins sourcing experience (preferred)
• BA/BS in supply chain management, economics, management, agriculture, or related field (preferred)
• Experience in developing product sourcing strategies (required)
• Strong analytical, negotiation, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Cross-functional departmental collaboration skills.
• Strong problem-solving, corrective action, and resolution skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience working in a strong team environment.
• Strategic partnering skills.
• Ability to collaborate on multidisciplinary efforts across geographies.
• Understanding of sustainability and incorporating it into product strategies (a plus)
• Experience working in "agile" environments (a plus)
• Ability to travel internationally.

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