Taco Bell is instituting a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for health and safety reasons. Effective January 3, 2022, Taco Bell requires that corporate employees are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to reasonable accommodation as required by law.

Who is Taco Bell?

Taco Bell Corp., a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM), is the nation's leading Mexican-inspired quick service restaurant (QSR) brand. From breakfast to late night, Taco Bell serves made-to-order and customizable tacos and burritos, among other craveable choices, and is the first QSR restaurant to offer American Vegetarian Association (AVA)-certified menu items.

Taco Bell and its more than 350 franchise organizations proudly serve over 42 million customers each week through over 7,000 restaurants around the world, as well as through itsmobile,desktopand deliveryordering services. Internationally, Taco Bell has over 600 restaurants, with plans to add 2,000 more restaurants in the next decade.

The brand encourages its fans to “Live Mas” and connects with them through sports, gaming and new music viaitsFeed The Beat®music program. Taco Bell also provides education opportunities and serves the community through its nonprofit organization,theTaco Bell® Foundation™,and connects fans with their passions through programs such as theLive Mas Scholarshipprogram. According to Harris Poll, Taco Bell has been named America’s Best Mexican-Food Restaurant for two back-to-back years.

About the Job:

This key hire will work in the International Division’s Supply team and report into the Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Management. It is an exciting time to join the international team as we continue to accelerate growth across key geographies and bring Taco Bell to more consumers around the world.

The role is to support the International supply team in building an agile, global supply chain that enables profitable growth while ensuring food safety. This position is ideal for individuals with high accountability, strong problem solving skills, great communication style, a partnership mentality, and comfort turning facts into recommendations.

The Day-to-Day:

• Lead global equipment and chemical category strategy in coordination with the suppliers and international business units.
• Elevate equipment and chemical spend business intelligence as per strategic framework to support future growth of Taco Bell Global across all international markets
• Develop business intelligence approach through advanced analytics for ex.works and landed ‘TCIU’ (Total cost in use)
• Design reporting platform on pricing, spend, warranty including sourcing fees
• Lead optimized business review process with all key suppliers. Manage ongoing relationships through established KPI’s and regular business reviews. Solicit Input and feedback through business units teams – Service, distributor networks, spare parts support, cost
• Project management and execution of agreed strategies in conjunction with the business units teams.
• Ensure equipment supply continuity by working with suppliers, managing risks, building contingency plans, creating capacity, forecasting growth to enable new stores open
• Lead global equipment price negotiation with the YUM team, mitigate price increase and lead CAPEX equipment reduction projects
• Support Ops/ENG on SKUs rationalization and innovation drive
• Build equipment and chemical capacity to support the future growth – suppliers on-boarding including process
• Lead growth enabler projects to ensure international growth
• Streamline supply chain processes by developing tools, guidelines and playbooks
• Manage ingredients category for military stores by ensuring US supply continuity and supporting LTO’s
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers and cross-functional teams to ensure requests and issues are resolved in a timely manner

Is This You?

• Must be fully vaccinated by January 3, 2022, subject to reasonable accommodations. Proof of vaccination required.
• Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, business administration or related field
• 10 + years experience in SCM or Purchasing function
• 10 + years experience in the industry
• Direct involvement in strategy development and contract negotiations
• Experience with retail, service and/or multi-outlet industry highly regarded
• Experience in all facets of modern Supply Chain Management
• Excellent interpersonal skills to create productive working relationships, especially with Franchisees
• Excellent written/oral communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical & problem solving skills with ability to thrive in ambiguous environment
• Strong time and project management skills
• Proven ability to design & implement process improvements
• Proficient in Microsoft office suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
• Self-sufficient, sense of urgency and highly organized
• High work ethic
• Travel might be required (10% - 20% of time)

Why Taco Bell?

We truly believe that where you work matters, and we know a thing or two about what makes employees happy. Join us on our mission of feeding people’s lives with más!

Work-Hard, Play-Hard:

• Year-round Flex day Fridays
• Free snacks, drinks and bagel & donut Fridays
• 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, Booster gas delivery
• Onsite gym with fitness classes
• 4 weeks of vacation per year plus holidays and time off for volunteering
• Tuition reimbursement and education benefits
• Discounts for life’s adventures (ex: theme parks, wireless plans, etc.)
• Generous parental leave for all new parents and adoption assistance program
• Opportunity to taste test new products
• 401(k) with a 6% matching contribution fromYum! Brands with immediate vesting
• Comprehensive medical and dental including prescription drug benefits and 100% preventive care
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Opportunities to support the Taco Bell Foundation’s educational initiatives and programs.
• Recognition based culture and unique, fun events year round (recess at work, Halloween Spooktacular, employee art show benefiting Taco Bell Foundation, etc.)

*Please note that some perks/amenities may not be available and/or may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion during the COVID-19 temporary work-from-home period.