Senior Manager, Logistics
Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op is currently seeking a Senior Manager, Logistics to join the Distribution Team.

Overview of the Position:

The Distribution and Logistics team is accountable for ensuring supply continuity for the +$7B in critical Yum! Brand food, packaging & equipment components which support 21,000+ restaurants and $20B in revenue across Pizza Hut, KFC, Taco Bell, Habit Burger and Grill and A&W in the United States.

This position will engage with a broad set of teams to plan and ensure execution of logistics &warehousing strategies that assure supply across all Yum! Brands as well as resolve supply disruptions while planning for the future network needs. Responsibility will encompass approximately:

• All US based DCs and redistribution points

• 25+ Supplier, plant, and/or item specification transitions annually

• RSCS' Restaurant Equipment Warehouse

Excellent Benefits! Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, baby bonding leave, vacation, holidays, floating holidays, sick days, retirement plan and much more.

Essential Functions:

• Daily logistics point of contact with the assigned RSCS cross-functional teams and Brands on resolution of

supply and customer service issues.

• Develop and implement strategic logistics plans for RSCS and all supported brands.

• Responsible for analyzing supply chain operations, identifying areas for improvement, and devising strategies

to optimize the movement of goods and materials. This includes determining the most cost-effective

transportation routes, warehouse locations, and inventory management practices.

• Oversee a team of professionals and ensure efficient coordination of activities.

• Responsible for budgeting, cost analysis, and cost reduction initiatives within the logistics, distribution,

and redistribution departments

• Ability to optimize processes, negotiate favorable contracts with suppliers and carriers, and minimize waste,

while contributing to the organization's profitability & maintaining high service standards

• Key contact with 3PL providers and Distributors transportation group on logistics matters to include problem

resolution, communication of RSCS/Yum! Brands initiatives, interpretation and execution of contracts, and other

activities as needed to service operator's requirements.

• Implement & lead QBR process with all applicable partners.

• Exhibit strategic leadership and foresight to support long range logistics optimization & service level

improvement, while balancing cost

• Translate business needs & priorities into actionable logistic & warehousing strategies.

• Effectively initiate, manage, and lead cross-functional continuous improvement projects across the distribution

network, leverage LEAN, standard work, and visual controls

• Define and implement scorecards to drive results and improve fidelity into cost and service factors.

• Ability to travel as needed (up to 30%)

• Other duties as assigned by management.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Bachelor's degree required. Concentration in Supply Chain is a plus.

• Prefer MBA, APICS CPIM certification, Six Sigma Green Belt, and/ or ISM CPSM certification.

• Experience in participating in business reviews, distribution partner onboarding and performance management to

KPI expectations.

• 5+years of freight and logistics experience, preferably in the food industry, including leading teams of people

at high performing final mile distribution companies within the QSR space.

• Direct involvement with distributor/customer relationships and building out strategic roadmaps for future

operations. Ability to identify and understand complex issues, analyze, and compare data, and draw conclusions

as a result of analysis.

• High proficiency in Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Outlook.

• Prefer Network design software experience (i.e.: Llamasoft or similar)

• Arrowstream experience a plus.

Core Competencies

• Problem identification and resolution

• Process orientation

• Technical Aptitude

• Data analysis

• Teamwork (cooperation and collaboration)

• Excellent written and communications skills

• Presentation skills geared at the Executive/C Level

Key Contacts/Interfaces

• 3PL and 4PL providers

• Distributors and Redistributors

• Program Management Teams in Brand Hubs

• Supply Planning Team

• Commodity Risk Management

• Development, Equipment and Solutions

• Cross-functional brand groups (Operations, Marketing, Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Finance)