Who is Yum! Brands?
Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 55,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and the Habit Burger Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. The Habit Burger Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2023, the KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking. In addition, in 2023 Yum! Brands was included on the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index; Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity; and Newsweek’s lists recognizing America’s Most Responsible Companies, America’s Greatest Workplaces for Diversity and America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women. In 2022, the Company was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America.
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As the world's largest restaurant company, we have a clear and compelling mission: to build the world's most loved, trusted, and fastest-growing restaurant brands. The key and not-so-secret ingredient in our recipe for growth is our unrivaled culture and talent, which fuels our results. To that end, we're looking for talented, motivated, team-oriented individuals to join us and have the opportunity be your best, have fun, make friends, and make a positive impact.
We are excited about the future growth of our brands. In fact, as a company we are opening an average of 8 restaurants a day worldwide! This growth creates endless opportunities for professional, as well as personal growth. Customer sentiment and love for our brands is the fuel for our excitement! Taco Bell has been named one of the 10 Most Innovative Companies in the World by Fast Company. Pizza Hut delivers more pizzas than any other pizza company in the world, KFC's still uses its 75-year-old finger-lickin' good recipe, including secret herbs and spices to hand-bread its chicken every day, and the Habit Burger Grill is looking to expand its regional footprint across the country.
About The Job
The Regional Category Manager will spearhead the creation and execution of strategic regional (food and packaging) category plans for Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut in the Latin America & Caribbean market. This Individual Contributor (IC) role involves collaborating with key business stakeholders to align on category objectives, ensuring ESG deliverables are achieved, and leveraging system scale to provide Yum Brands with a competitive advantage.
This role is strictly hybrid, requiring a minimum of 3 days in the Irvine, CA or Plano, TX offices of Yum! Brands.
The Day-to-Day
- Collaborate with business stakeholders on regional strategic and business priorities.
- Work with global and regional functional leads to ensure category strategies meet the broader needs of the business.
- Lead key negotiations with strategic category suppliers.
- Manage strategic supplier relationships and implement partnerships to ensure Yum is a preferred customer, driving competitive advantage and unlocking value and growth.
- Identify and mitigate potential category risks, ensuring robust business continuity plans are in place to avoid disruptions.
- Support franchise relationships to ensure franchisees are aligned with regional and global sourcing events for their respective categories and maximize participation.
- Develop strategic partnerships with relevant regional external partners, including creating business cases for long-term investments.
- Drive specification harmonization and optimization in collaboration with regional brand teams.
- Champion sustainability initiatives within the supply chain to reduce environmental impact and support the brand's commitment to Good Growth, ensuring long-term ESG goals are embedded into category and sourcing strategies.
Is This You?
- 8+ years of experience in supply chain roles, ideally within the food industry or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in global or regional strategic category management and procurement.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish is a mandatory requirement for this role.
- Strong leadership skills, with the ability to challenge the status quo and drive change.
- Excellent communication and partnership skills, capable of working effectively with internal and external partners across the global business.
- Strong communication skills in presentation, verbal, and writing, with the ability to gain buy-in and influence key stakeholders at all levels in a global organization.
- High level of intellectual curiosity.
- Proficiency in data analysis with advanced Excel skills
Work-Hard, Play-Hard
- Hybrid work schedule (onsite expectation Tues, Wed, Thurs) and year-round flex day Friday
- Onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
- Onsite dining center and game room (yes, there is a Taco Bell inside the building)
- Onsite dry cleaning, laundry services, carwash,
- Onsite gym with fitness classes and personal trainer sessions
- Up to 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
- Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
- 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution from Yum! Brands with immediate vesting
- Comprehensive medical & dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
- Discounts, free food, swag and… honestly, too many good benefits to name
Salary Range: $122,100 to $158,300 annually + bonus eligibility + benefits
The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors.
Yum! Brands is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic.
Yum! Brands is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.
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