Supply Planner, Poultry

WHO WE ARE

We’re not in the wing business. We’re in the flavor business. It’s been our mission to Serve the World Flavor since we first opened in 1994, and we’re just getting started. 1997 saw the opening of our first brand partner operated Wingstop location, and by 2002 we had served the world one billion wings. It’s flavor that defines us and has made Wingstop one of the fastest growing brands in the restaurant industry.

Above all else – our success is largely due to our people and our core values, or what we call The Wingstop Way of being entrepreneurial, service-minded, fun, and authentic. We believe having a strong people foundation centered on these collective values creates a crave-worthy culture and talented team, as well as ensures our brand is poised for accelerated growth. We all win together.

WHAT WE’LL NEED

The Supply Planner, Poultry will be responsible for overseeing demand, capacity, and supply planning to ensure continuity of poultry, food, and packaging supplies for all 2,000 locations in North America supported by 19 distribution centers in the U.LS and more than 30 supply locations. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in Supply Demand Planning, Forecasting, Inventory Management Optimization and Supplier Management.

Support category managers in planning and executing supply strategies for new product testing and national rollouts by creating demand analysis tools and aggregating demand forecasts.

• Translate the first 12- to 18-month forecasting process and model for 5 core poultry items, representing 60% of Wingstop’s $1B annual spend, working closely with Wingstop business insights and business planning groups.
• Cross-train procurement and program management teams, as well as distributors and suppliers, to utilize demand outlook to drive capacity analysis and production strategies.
• Define the S&OP cadence with weekly meetings with brand partners to review key actions and monthly executive reviews to inform leadership of critical issues and planning decisions.
• Optimize inventory monitoring and enable more accurate capacity analysis and planning by creating a days-in-inventory (DII) monitoring tool.
• Engage program management team to develop category experts that are integrated with supply chain team and suppliers in monitoring, planning, and crisis management.
• Ensure flawless supply execution by co-authoring execution plans across 30 supplier locations.
• Develop timelines, authorize / monitor production schedules, and adjust for regional / national demand deviations from forecast.
• Ensure resilient risk management and supply chain continuity through promotional activities and product recalls.
• Introduce standardized benchmarking, supply modeling tools, and cost models, which give marketers unprecedented visibility into margins and food costs.
• Provide data analysis to identify cost-saving opportunities and lead initiatives to decrease cost of sales
• Combat annual commodity inflation by leading quarterly Steering Committee meetings with marketing, ops, and franchisee leadership—as well as summits with suppliers, team members, and others—to align all stakeholders around the margin improvement agenda in a heavily matrixed environment.
• Instrumental in creating business case, interviewing potential partners, and designing and implementing ERP digital fulfillment and supply chain solution for Wingstop.
• 5 years experience in Supply Chain, Procurement of Food / Commodity category preferred, or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain Management, Economics, or equivalent work experience required
• Six SIGMA, MBA are preferred certifications.
• Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), foodservice, Indirect, commodity management, or restaurant industry experience
• Systems proficiency with ERP, Power BI and intermediate technical skills in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and communicate at a high level across multiple functions.
• Demonstrate the ability to influence others, get results through people and drive change cross functionally.
• Working knowledge in the effective implementation of material management tools.
• Basic understanding of best-in-class processes such as : Sourcing, Contracting, Risk Mgmt., Category Mgmt., Reporting, Data Analytics, and Supplier Integration.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.

WHO YOU ARE

HUMBLE :   Embracing humbleness fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment, where individuals prioritize the success of the team over personal recognition, ultimately contributing to a more cohesive and effective workplace.

HUNGRY :   There’s a fire in you to keep pursuing excellence. You actively seek out challenges, set ambitious goals, and consistently demonstrate a proactive approach to tasks. You have a desire to support Wingstop in our goal to become a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand.

SMART :   Not solely based on intellectual prowess, but rather on emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. A keen understanding of others, communicating effectively and collaborating seamlessly.

SERVICE-MINDED :   A selfless and dedicated focus on helping others succeed. Consistently prioritizes the needs of colleagues and the organization, willingly offering support and contributing to the overall well-being of the team.

ENTREPRENEURIAL :   Takes initiative, a willingness to take calculated risks, and constantly searching for opportunities to improve processes or contribute to new ideas.

BENEFITS

FLAVOR PERKS :

FUN IS THE BEST FLAVOR :

Wingstop provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.