Director, Strategic Sourcing Services

Department Overview

Are you interested in being a part of a transformation to build a best-in-class sourcing function? Do you have experience in leading strategic sourcing initiatives across critical business categories? Do you want to work alongside senior leadership in a high-impact, fast-paced environment to drive tangible results and help shape the future of McDonald’s?

Duties

• Support deployment of leading practice S2C and R2I policies, processes and capabilities, driving efficiencies and enhancing effectiveness across the Procurement lifecycle. 
• Work with Global Markets to gather local insights, feedback, and design requirements related to all Indirect processes. 
• Facilitate coordination and communication with teams, ensuring alignment on goals, timelines, and deliverables. 
• Lead the design and deployment of technology solutions and architecture, ensuring alignment with business needs and broader GBS program objectives. 
• Gather and translate requirements into functional specifications for technology solutions, working closely with stakeholders. 
• Provide guidance and support to develop transformation key deliverables including market specific processes, standard operating procedures, key artifacts to support design, review training content, etc. 
• Provide support for cutover activities, as well as hypercare strategies and activities to stabilize the organization post-go-live. 
• Provide support and guidance to S2C and R2I process leads, ensuring alignment with program objectives and priorities. 
• Provide guidance and support to the S2C and R2I process leads in their respective roles, fostering professional development and growth opportunities. 
• Act as a catalyst for change and organization readiness, promoting the adoption of new processes and solutions across McDonald’s. 
• Manage and support the identification and prioritization of process improvement opportunities, leveraging data-driven insights and industry best practices.  

Monitor progress against key performance Indicators (KPIs) and escalate risks or issues to the GI Mod Program Lead as needed for timely resolution. 

Qualifications

• Minimum 4-year degree, MBA preferred
• 18+ years of relevant experience in procurement and/or supply chain in a highly complex environment and Global landscape
• 12+ years’ proven experience in leading, managing, and developing teams. Experience working in diverse, multicultural teams or with international stakeholders, showing excellent communication skills
• Extensive experience in Sourcing & Procurement, with a strong understanding of Indirect Procurement processes, including Source-to-Contract (S2C) and Requisition-to-Invoice (R2I). 
• Proven track record of leading complex process transformation initiatives, with a focus on driving tangible business outcomes and delivering organizational value. 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to effectively influence and collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders. 
• Strategic mindset with the ability to translate high-level objectives into actionable plans and initiatives, driving alignment and execution across multiple workstreams. 
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data and metrics to drive informed decision-making and continuous improvement.  
• Experience driving continuous improvement efforts within solutions, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence
• Experience in conducting influential discussions with executive leaders

Skills: Strategic Thinking, Executive Presence / Communications, Stakeholder Management, Vendor Management, Advanced Sourcing, Contracting Knowledge, Project Management