Global Equipment & MRO Sourcing Leader

YUM; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Yum! Brands is seeking a Global Procurement Category Lead for Equipment, MRO and Spares in a hybrid role. You will develop and execute global category strategies to optimise value, availability, lifecycle cost and supplier performance across Yum!

Brands’ restaurant equipment ecosystem. You will lead multi-country sourcing events, negotiate with major suppliers, monitor market dynamics and drive cost-ownership improvements while collaborating with operations, finance, quality and engineering to

Qualifications

• 8+ years’ experience in supply chain roles.
• 5+ years’ experience of global/regional strategic category management or procurement.
• Proven experience in global procurement or category management within equipment, MRO, spares, service, logistics or adjacent operational supply categories.
• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, supplier strategy development, category lifecycle management, landed cost analysis and total cost of ownership management.

Responsibilities

• Develop holistic global category strategies for core kitchen equipment, MRO and spares aligned with Yum! Brands’ long-term operational, commercial and brand objectives.
• Lead complex, multi-country sourcing events across equipment, spare parts, MRO services, repair/service networks and associated distribution requirements using structured strategic sourcing methodologies.
• Conduct advanced negotiations with major suppliers to secure competitive equipment pricing, landed cost transparency, service-level performance, warranty support, spare parts availability, risk reduction and total cost of ownership benefits.
• Monitor global market dynamics, equipment innovation, supply chain risks, landed cost drivers, supplier capability, component availability and service infrastructure.
• Engage and influence stakeholders across brands, functions, and geographies.
• Support implementation of sourcing strategies across markets with clear guidance, governance, specifications, distribution models, approved supplier pathways and compliance expectations.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with operations, development, supply chain, finance, quality, engineering and brand teams to ensure equipment programmes are aligned with restaurant performance and brand priorities.
• Drive consistent year-on-year value creation through equipment cost management, landed cost optimisation, supplier performance, spare parts efficiency, service model improvement and innovation.
• Lead critical spares strategy and optimisation, including demand visibility, inventory parameters, replenishment models, availability targets and risk-based stocking approaches for priority equipment platforms.
• Shape repair, service and maintenance procurement strategies to improve uptime, reduce lifecycle cost, strengthen supplier accountability and support consistent restaurant execution.
• Act as a proactive self-starter who can operate independently in ambiguous, fast-paced environments.
• Manage category risks across equipment supply, spare parts availability, service continuity, logistics disruption, inflation, compliance and supplier concentration, ensuring appropriate mitigation and business continuity plans are in place.
• Support franchise relationships to ensure franchisees understand and align to regional/global equipment, spares, service and sourcing strategies.

Job description

Yum! Brands is seeking a Global Procurement Category Lead for Equipment, MRO and Spares in a hybrid role. You will develop and execute global category strategies to optimise value, availability, lifecycle cost and supplier performance across Yum!

Brands’ restaurant equipment ecosystem. You will lead multi-country sourcing events, negotiate with major suppliers, monitor market dynamics and drive cost-ownership improvements while collaborating with operations, finance, quality and engineering to