Manager – International Supply Chain Management Full Time

About the job
What you’ll do

When our square shaped burgers made their first sizzle on the scene more than 50 years ago, people knew our approach wasn’t like any other. Same goes for the way we support our employees. Our culture of openness, flexibility, and inclusiveness allows everybody to flourish in their own way. If you’re looking for a career where you can be part of the action as we continue to grow our iconic brand – We got you!

Key Supply Chain member for the assigned region. Responsible for developing and executing all aspects of product procurement, logistics, distribution and supplier development in existing and new markets in assigned region. Responsible for maintaining awareness of regional supply chain trends, potential obstacles/issues and emerging market opportunities. Work collaboratively with Wendy’s DRSC and franchisees to ensure the supply chain is robust, scalable, reliable, fully leveraged to achieve values that are beneficial to the Wendys system which drive sustainable competitive advantage for the business.

Responsibilities

Franchisee Support: Develop and maintain good partnership with our franchise partners. Responsible for enhancing the supplier and distribution network in the countries that we currently operate in, and provide stewardship in supplier relationship. Establishes short- and long-term strategic direction and plans. Maintains in-depth knowledge of assigned industries and markets. Build franchisee SCM teams’ capability

Supplier Management: Work on prioritizing supplier base into categories such as Transactional/developmental/Preferred/strategic based on Wendy’s SCM criteria to ensure resources are properly engaged. Manage suppliers with proper Account Management methodology with KPIs, and conducting supplier business review to ensure that the suppliers are aligned with Wendy’s business strategy. Conduct performance review to ensure suppliers are recognized and awarded growth based on meritocracy. Responsible for regional negotiation and sourcing review with RFI/RFP.

Procurement and Category Management: Support the supply chain management function for all Company and Franchise International restaurants including sourcing, procurement, distribution, supplier selection, warehousing, transportation in assigned region. Support supervisor in SCM strategies and responsible for developing long term category management strategy that is effective in delivering all the supply chain objectives; cost, quality, supply, innovation/technology and system. Accountable for category management with respect to critical and key categories assigned. Develop and achieves food and paper cost improvement targets and productivity initiatives associated with all assigned products and International markets

Cross Functional and Corporate Liaison: Collaborates and aligns with all regional functional groups (Marketing, Operations, QA, Finance, Development) maximizing the synergy and leverage opportunities to meet overall business priorities. Liaise with global team and respective business unit for updates, activities and reports.

Program Management and Report/Analysis: Product development with strategic/preferred supplier for brand standards and Wendys specifications. Build contingency plan and capacity growth plan for key products and conduct testing periodically. Support building a structured and superior data base for supply chain to facilitate accurate spend analysis, proper demand forecast and optimal supply network design.

NPD and New Market: Responsible for implementing effective supply chain solution for new market and mapping out long term outlook. Approve suppliers locally when needed for new market. Responsible for all Supply Chain Management projects and promotions that affect regional markets including planning, execution, timing, quality and cost. Approves proposed project plans and ensures projects are aligned with Company standards and strategies.

Supplier selection on capability and meeting Wendy’s criteria

Development of regional supply infrastructure and the strategies

Procurement process and plan with business case submission from franchisees

Supplier agreement and negotiation

On board new markets through supplier establishment and QA certification

Technology development for supply chain

What we expect from you

7 or more years experience in Supply Chain Management; B.S./B.A. Business, Economics, Agriculture, Supply Chain Management; or related area or equivalent combination of education and experience

Commodity market analysis and strategy skills

Project Management Skills And Multi-project Experience.

International Supply Chain experience; Restaurant experience;

Strong English written and verbal communication skills required; Written and verbal communication skills in assigned region’s dominant language preferred.

Knowledge of in-country regulation and importation restriction

Supplier relationship mgmt. skills; Understanding of total cost of ownership and unbundling of supply chain; Previous supervisor responsibilities

Wendy’s was built on the premise, “Quality is our Recipe®,” which remains the guidepost of the Wendy’s system. Today, Wendy’s and its franchisees employ hundreds of thousands of people across more than 7,000 restaurants worldwide with a vision of becoming the world’s most thriving and beloved restaurant brand.

Travel: 25%

Wendy’s is an equal employment opportunity employer who may provide reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.