Global Strategic Sourcing Supervisor

Company Description

McDonald’s 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. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

Job Description

The Global Strategic Sourcing Supervisor is responsible for sourcing and category/supplier management activities for several global categories supporting Restaurant Development. The Supervisor will collaborate with internal collaborators to develop requirements, evaluate RFx events, negotiate pricing and contracts, report savings, and implement supplier management and sourcing approaches. As part of McDonald's Global Supply chain, this position sits on the GRDE (Global Restaurant Development and Equipment) team within Global Strategic Sourcing Services (GSSS). GSSS is a dynamic, growing department that contributes directly to the company's bottom-line performance! GSSS consults with leaders throughout the company and supports initiatives that are driving McDonald’s into the future and enabling McDonald’s accelerated growth plans. This position may entail the supervision of Sourcing Analysts.

Principal Accountabilities

Accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performing and championing GSSS’s Strategic Sourcing process
• Calculating baseline spend before project kickoff and savings after successful implementation.
• Developing project plans, results, metrics, and milestones for associated projects
• Scoring suppliers and supporting the supplier selection process
• Leading supplier negotiations
• Providing judgment on the value of the deal
• Supporting execution and transition activities (at times leading these efforts)
• Completing vital tasks to capture key supplier data (i.e. volumes, costs, product and service performance statistics, financial information, etc.)
• Identifying supplier risks and formulating suggested mitigation strategies
• Reviewing and approving vendor performance standards and measurements
• Providing input into annual category management plans
• Facilitating escalations on behalf of vendors and stakeholders
• Executing all necessary communications to ensure accurate and timely flow of information to internal customers, stakeholders, and suppliers.

Qualifications

• 4 years’ experience in supply chain, strategic sourcing or commensurate experience in related functions
• Proficiency in Excel or similar tools.
• Proficient at communicating conclusions to leadership in a clear and concise manner.
• Strong grasp of standard methodologies in procurement, including supplier negotiations, selection, evaluation, management, and development; should be able to showcase practical experience.e.
• Negotiate and provide mutually beneficial contracts and business relationships.
• Build positive working relationships both internally and externally to provide McDonald’s with goods and services at the lowest Total Cost of Ownership and lowest risk.
• Able to problem solve and search for answers using internal and external network/sources.

Additional Information

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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