Director, US Supply Chain - Sourcing Strategy

Company Description:

McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

Job Description:

The Director of U.S. Sourcing Strategy reports to the Senior Director, U.S. Sourcing Strategy. This role leads a team responsible for assuring supply, fostering supplier relationships, and strategic category planning aimed to build resilient and sustainable supply chains that enable the business. All are necessary to implement the US & Global business priorities in the Bakery, Beverages, Liquid Products, Packaging, Toys and Uniform categories.

You will be responsible as a People Manager to empower and develop your team of three category managers in line with Our McDonald’s Values, prioritizing talent and career development, and enabling efficient decision making.

This role requires strong people leadership and a strategic approach. Central to your success is building relationships with all three legs of the stool: suppliers, operators, and internal stakeholders. Critical to this role is the ability to collaborate and coordinate internally with both US stakeholders and your global counterparts.  Participation on cross functional teams to support innovation and business priorities will be expected.

Responsibilities:

• Talent Development:
  • Leads a high functioning and collaborative team.
  • Empowers and develops people in line with McDonald’s Values, prioritizing talent and career development, and enabling efficient decision making.
  • Provides team members opportunities for cross functional and cross market relationship and experience development through knowledge of the business and organization frameworks.
  • Partners with Senior Director of Sourcing Strategy to ensure a strong talent pipeline for the Sourcing Strategy Team. 
• Strategic Business Partnering:  
  • Builds and grows relationships with strategic supplier partners to enable key business drivers and assure long term supply resiliency for McDonald’s.
  • Develops and fosters relationships with internal cross functional partners including Quality, Field Service, Sustainability, Marketing, Brand & Menu Strategy, Operations, Consumer Insights & Strategy, Brand Impact, and external third-party resources in support of Supply Chain activities. 
  • Collaborates with National Supply Leadership Council (NSLC) Leadership Team to provide updates on the US supply chain and partner on key improvement projects to drive efficiency, increased quality/food safety, or resiliency
  • Maintains awareness of regulatory and legislative developments that could impact supply resiliency or costs, builds cross functional teams with US/State/Local Government Relations, US Sustainability, other Global Impact functions, suppliers, and industry associations function to build an advocacy policy and plan to mitigate/minimize risk to the business.
• Strategy Development & Execution:
  • Ensures US market, US supply chain and global supply chain priorities are executed and implemented.
  • Assists US Supply Chain Leadership in development of sourcing strategies and priorities
  • Supports the team’s development of category strategies, project plans, deliverables and metrics
  • Oversees and governs F&P and Variance Accounts to provide financial projections to stakeholders, in collaboration with US Finance.

Benefits eligible: Yes
Bonus eligible: Yes
Long term incentive eligible: Yes
The expected salary range for this role is $168,350 - $218,860 per year
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors.

Qualifications:

Education/Previous Experience:

• 4-year accredited degree required, preferably a Bachelors’ Degree in Business or Supply Chain.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain management, new product development, project management or commensurate experience in related function.
• People management experience is preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Customer first mentality with a passion to lead, drive growth and continuous improvement.
• Capable of building successful working teams, supporting the development of others and working effectively across multiple disciplinary and inter-company teams.
• Ability to foster meaningful partner relationships and influence both internally and externally to provide McDonald’s with the highest value goods and services.
• Ability to sense & pivot, make decisions in ambiguous and dynamic business environment
• Strong communication skills with ability to synthesize complex information and articulate in a concise manner, translating into business recommendations.
• Ability to focus team on what matters most, reprioritizing often to support dynamic business needs.
• Enjoys a fast-paced environment and changing business dynamics.
• Capability to absorb macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events and identify/mitigate overall and industry specific supply chain risks.
• Good problem-solving, negotiation and corrective action/resolution skills
• Strong interpersonal skills; active listener, relatable to others, foster teamwork approach, conflict resolver

Additional Information:

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment. 

Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance.

Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan.

McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.