Supply Chain / Procurement Manager - Food & Paper
Direct message the job poster from KFC South Pacific (Yum! Brands Subsidiary)
* Flexible / hybrid working environment
* Lead the charge, bring the spice. Join Australia's fastest growing Quick Service Restaurant brand!
Be your best self, make a difference, and have fun. That’s our people promise. We feed our people’s potential to banish the bland and be Original, all while creating finger lickin’ good experiences for Australians! At KFC, everyone has a seat at our table.
As our new Supply Chain Manager, you’ll recommend and implement supply strategies for assigned categories within our Food & Paper team. You’ll be responsible for timely and cost competitive procurement of materials and services that are critical to the success of our restaurants!
ABOUT YOU – OUR NEXT ORIGINAL
* Tertiary degree level qualification in a relevant field
* High level analytical problem-solving and commercial acumen
* Commercial Supply Chain Management experience within a consumer product business.
* Experience with food retail and/or multi-outlet industry preferred.
* Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build strong business relationships with suppliers, stores, internal departments.
* Demonstrated track record of strong negotiating performance.
* High work ethic – with a “can do” attitude.
* Ability to successfully manage multiple projects.
* Solutions focused approach.
* Recommend and execute supply strategies to deliver sustained competitive advantage.
* Continually develop industry knowledge of products in your portfolio.
* Develop and foster strong business relationships with key suppliers to deliver continuous and sustainable outcomes.
* Regularly review supplier performance, ensuring service standards are met.
* Work as part of a cross functional team on New Product Development or other related business initiatives.
* Provide effective, insights led, information on price levels and adjustments to key stakeholders.
* Continually, investigate and recommend alternative sources and methods of supply to maximise profitability and effectiveness.
* Implementation of rigorous analysis/strategic thought on key items to deliver long-term strategic competitive advantage to KFC.
* Maintain KFC Supply Chain as a world-class professional function through implementation of rigorous analysis/strategic thought on key items to deliver long-term strategic competitive advantage.
WHO WE ARE
Take one man with a big idea, add 11 herbs and spices, grit, ambition and buckets of heart – you’ve got KFC. Since 1952, we’ve been bringing finger lickin’ good chicken to the world. But without our people, The Originals, none of it would be possible. Everyone at KFC is different. Unique. It’s what makes us special. We’ll always be original, and we welcome you to join us. Lead the charge, bring the spice and taste more out of life!
There’s all kinds of FLG potential here! Explore new paths and choose where your career takes you. Whatever your journey looks like, we’ll help you get there, because we take your goals seriously. Apply now via the included link.
Here at KFC, we see ourselves as an equal opportunity employer. This means it’s a level playing field for all. Our work environment is fully inclusive and we strive for a workplace where diversity of thought and perspective is welcomed, sought out and developed. No matter who you are or where you’re from, people from all walks of life are encouraged to apply to join the KFC family.
Seniority level
* Associate
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Supply Chain
* Industries
* Restaurants, Food and Beverage Retail, and Retail
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