Program Manager

Position Overview

The Program Manager will support the supply chain for Taco Bell's 7,800+ restaurants in the US with annual sales more than $14B. They will engage with a cross-functional team to bring new technology and equipment-related products to market.

Position Responsibilities

• Project Management (~60%): Collaborate with brand partners to identify and document the supply chain demands of high-profile, innovative, technology/equipment deployments & initiatives. Manage supply chain timelines and deliverables of both internal and external stakeholders to ensure flawless execution of technology initiatives. Collaborate with supply partners to develop supply strategies that enable maximum flexibility by minimizing financial risk. Communicate and provide ongoing updates to procurement partners, brand partners, and leadership in a timely fashion. Present supply updates to Concept & RSCS Executive Teams. Ensure key learnings and best practices are captured to support future strategic planning and continuous improvement. Create Authorizations for Inventory Procurement.

• Supply Planning (~40%): Leverage technology systems (primarily Netsuite and Power BI) as well as Excel to drive uninterrupted supply: Create time phased demand plans for supplier planning purposes. Ensure supply at all nodes in the supply chain. Monitor deployment schedule, problem solve supply/demand imbalances, adjust plans of dynamic timelines, and inform stakeholders and leadership of supply status. Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization efforts. Special projects, and other duties as assigned by management.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Supply Chain, or other relatable major. Master’s or MBA preferred.

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ business experience in: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Project management and/or Program Management. Quick service restaurant experiences desired. Knowledge of distribution or manufacturing environment.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously. Process orientation. Strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills. Good data analysis experience. Able to identify problems and resolutions. Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, with an emphasis on interpersonal and consensus building capabilities. Ability to work at an elevated pace with efficiency and precision and a bias toward action. Self-starter with ability to deliver results without daily supervision. Attention to detail. Presentation skills geared toward a Director/VP level. Flexibility and adaptability to change is crucial. High proficiency using Microsoft Systems - Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams. Seeking advanced Excel experience. Technical aptitude. Prefer experience using NetSuite, Blue Yonder Demand and/or Fulfillment Planning. Experience in Oracle SCM, SAP SCM, or other enterprise supply planning software systems.

Benefits

Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Vacation, Holidays, Floating Holidays, and much more.