Supervisor, Strategic Sourcing Services

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 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. The Supervisor of Development Sourcing position will reside in Chicago, IL and will be part of the Global Strategic Sourcing Services (GSSS) team. GSSS is a division within McDonald’s Global Supply Chain and provides Indirect Procurement support across a variety of categories. The person in this position will be responsible for the assured supply of products to our restaurants while also providing the best value to our System and maintaining the safety and quality of our products. In addition, the role ensures suppliers are in alignment with our Corporate objectives and provides support to the Franchisees and restaurants in achieving their goals. Key stakeholders will include the Global Design and Development teams, Senior Management on the Global Supply Chain team, Franchisees, and Suppliers. Duties Principal Accountabilities In addition to following McDonald’s policies and procedures, principal accountabilities include, but are not limited to: Strategic Sourcing and Category Management Executing and championing GSSS’s 7-Step Strategic Sourcing process Managing assigned categories and associated supplier relationships Leading category communications Assuring supply of indirect categories on a Global basis with competitive total cost of ownership Ensuring category contingency plans are in place and executed as required Oversees and directs category risk management strategy execution Subject matter expert on emerging category issues and innovations Protects the Brand by ensuring the compliance of our products is in alignment with McDonald’s standards Responsible for Global Indirect savings targets Business and Supplier Relationship Management Manages the development of suppliers to ensure they are positioned to grow with us Supports and directs suppliers to achieve Competitive advantage goals Validates supplier competitiveness through external benchmarking Executes supplier negotiations to provide the best value for the system Recommends the approval and disapproval of suppliers as necessary Establishes performance and measurement systems for supplier efficiencies Facilitates supplier business reviews Develops and implements supplier pricing protocols Provides low cost, best value to our System through continuous improvement of our products and services, collaborating with suppliers to ensure that capital is being appropriately allocated to provide the lowest cost of products available Supports the Franchisees in achieving their goals including that of increased cash flow Provides expertise and support to cross functional teams to help achieve Corporate goals Ensures department goals are aligned with and supports Corporate goals Provides purchasing & quality expertise to customers as required Liaison with various internal departments (QS, National Operations, Development, Menu and Marketing) Staff Development Champions continuous improvement at the personal and team …

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