Demand Planner/Program Manager II
Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC

Job Info

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Job Description
Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op, is currently seeking a Demand Planner/Program Manager II to join the Taco Bell Concept Development Team in Irvine, CA.

Position Overview:

This position is part of the Program Management team that supports the supply chain for Taco Bell's 7300+ restaurants in the US with annual sales in excess of $11B

To be successful in this role, a Demand Planner/Program Manager needs to be a blend of a relationship-oriented project manager and a data-driven demand planner. This person will engage with a cross functional team to bring new products to market and manage the core menu forecast and limited time offer forecasts. Annual oversight is estimated at:

• 15 national food and packaging promotions
• $100-$200MM in inventory authorizations
• 10-15 new product tests
• Forecasting 50 core menu items

Essential Functions:

Demand Planning (~70%)

• Leverage technology systems (primarily Blue Yonder and Power BI) to drive uninterrupted supply:
  • Input the demand plan and reconcile to the store level
  • Monitor menu sales, rapidly identify forecast misses, adjust plan, and inform stakeholders and leadership
• Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization efforts
• Special projects, and other duties as assigned by management

Project Management (~30%)

• Collaborate with brand partners to identify and document the supply chain demands of high profile, innovative, key marketing initiatives, and product transitions
• Manage supply chain timelines and deliverables of both internal and external stakeholder to ensure flawless execution of marketing initiatives
• Collaborate with supply planners to develop supply strategies that enable maximum flexibility with minimize financial risk. This includes planning contingencies, capacity assurance, and ingredient procurement timelines
• Accountable to communicate and provide ongoing updates to internal supply planners, procurement partners, brand partners, and leadership in a timely fashion.
• Present supply updates to Concept and RSCS Executive Teams
• Ensure key learnings and best practices are captured to support future strategic planning and continuous improvement
• Create Authorizations for Inventory Procurement

Required Skills

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years business experience in Demand Planning, Project Management, Program Management, Supply Chain, Operations and/or Procurement.
• Prefer experience with food/packaging demand planning, in the restaurant/foodservice, distribution or manufacturing environment. Quick service restaurant experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in business or related field required. Prefer a Master's in Supply Chain Management.
• Prefer APICS CPIM certification, Six Sigma Green Belt, ISM CPSM certification.
• Prefer experience using Blue Yonder Demand and Fulfillment Planning.
• Prefer experience in Oracle SCM, SAP SCSM, or other enterprise supply planning software systems.
• 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.
• Must have strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills and be able to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, with an emphasis on interpersonal and consensus building capabilities.
• Must be able to deliver concise presentation materials to senior level teams with poise.
• Must be comfortable assertively influencing outcomes when needed. Flexibility and adaptability to change is crucial.
• Experience in data analytics, forecasting, and risk analysis emphasized.
• Strong proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Products - Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook - Advance excel proficiency required.

Job Location Irvine, California, United StatesPosition TypeFull-Time/Regular

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