Supply Chain Category Manager

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favorite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200 restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42 million fans each week around the globe. We’re not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the world, we’re also part of the biggest restaurant group in the world: Yum! Brands.

Much of our fan love and authentic connection with our communities are rooted in being rebels with a cause. From ensuring we use high quality, sustainable ingredients to elevating restaurant technology in ways that hasn’t been done before… we will continue to be inclusive, bold, challenge the status quo and push industry boundaries.

We’re a company that celebrates and advocates for different, has bold self-expression, strives for a better future, and brings the fun while we’re at it. We fuel our culture with real people who bring unique experiences. We inspire and enable our teams and the world to Live Más.

At Taco Bell, we’re Cultural Rebels. Want to join in on the passion-fueled fun? Learn more about the career below.

About The Job

The Regional Category Manager will spearhead the creation and execution of strategic regional (food and packaging) category plans for Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut in the Latin America & Caribbean market. This Individual Contributor (IC) role involves collaborating with key business stakeholders to align on category objectives, ensuring ESG deliverables are achieved, and leveraging system scale to provide Yum Brands with a competitive advantage.

This role is strictly hybrid, requiring a minimum of 3 days in the Irvine, CA or Plano, TX offices of Yum Brands.

The Day-to-Day

• Collaborate with business stakeholders on regional strategic and business priorities.
• Work with global and regional functional leads to ensure category strategies meet the broader needs of the business.
• Lead key negotiations with strategic category suppliers.
• Manage strategic supplier relationships and implement partnerships to ensure Yum is a preferred customer, driving competitive advantage and unlocking value and growth.
• Identify and mitigate potential category risks, ensuring robust business continuity plans are in place to avoid disruptions.
• Support franchise relationships to ensure franchisees are aligned with regional and global sourcing events for their respective categories and maximize participation.
• Develop strategic partnerships with relevant regional external partners, including creating business cases for long-term investments.
• Drive specification harmonization and optimization in collaboration with regional brand teams.
• Champion sustainability initiatives within the supply chain to reduce environmental impact and support the brand's commitment to Good Growth, ensuring long-term ESG goals are embedded into category and sourcing strategies.

Is This You?

• 8 years of experience in supply chain roles, ideally within the food industry or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in global or regional strategic category management and procurement.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a mandatory requirement for this role.
• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive change.
• Excellent communication and partnership skills, capable of working effectively with internal and external partners across the global business.
• Strong communication skills in presentation, verbal, and writing, with the ability to gain buy-in and influence key stakeholders at all levels in a global organization.
• High level of intellectual curiosity.
• Proficiency in data analysis with advanced Excel skills

Work-Hard, Play-Hard

• Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
• Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
• Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
• Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash,
• Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
• Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name

Salary Range: ­­$122,100 to $158,300 annually bonus eligibility benefits

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.

At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self!

Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Taco Bell is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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