Associate Manager – Global Direct (F&P) Category

Pizza Hut; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pizza Hut is seeking a senior supply chain leader to shape our global procurement strategy for the restaurant network across 15k+ restaurants and 100+ markets. You will partner with suppliers, franchisees, regional teams and cross-functional partners to drive category management, supply continuity, and long-term value.

The role requires 8+ years in supply chain, global category management experience, strong leadership and financial acumen, and superb communication.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in supply chain roles, preferably food industry.
• 5+ years in global/regional strategic category management or procurement.
• Strong leadership with ability to influence stakeholders and drive change.
• Excellent communication and partnership skills across a global business.
• Strong financial acumen and ability to analyze spend data.
• Curiosity and data-driven decision making with procurement tech experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive global category management including strategy, supply assurance, and cost savings.
• Collaborate with regional teams and franchisees to align global sourcing strategies.
• Ensure supply continuity and resilience across multi-country network; mitigate risks.
• Build SCM capabilities and process excellence (cost modelling, supplier management, tech enablers).
• Create data-driven business cases to improve franchisee economics and efficiency.
• Own strategic supplier relationships and negotiate; support LTOs/innovation.
• Drive governance, compliance, and alignment to Pizza Hut standards.
• Harmonize specifications with regional brand teams.
• Champion sustainability initiatives within the supply chain.

Skills

Supply chain leadership

Global procurement

Strategic category management

Financial acumen

Stakeholder influence

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Job description

This is a highly visible global role responsible for shaping Pizza Hut’s supply chain strategy to support the brand, which includes >15k restaurants across over 100 markets. This leader will play a pivotal role in Pizza Hut’s next chapter of growth through strengthening supplier partnerships, improving franchisee economics, increasing regional alignment, and driving sustainable competitive advantage.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The role serves as a strategic partner to supplier partners, franchisees, regional supply chain teams & cross-functional teams - driving procurement excellence, supply continuity, risk management, operational resilience, and long-term value creation across a highly complex franchise ecosystem.

• Drive global category management incl. category strategy, supply assurance, spec alignment, capacity building, and cost savings/avoidance
• Partner closely with regional supply chain teams and franchisees to drive participation, alignment, and adoption of regional and global sourcing strategies through strong commercial partnership, stakeholder influence, and value-based engagement
• Ensure supply continuity and operational resilience across a dynamic multi-country supply network, including proactively mitigating geopolitical, inflationary, commodity,logistics, and operational risksimpactingthe region
• Build SCM capabilities & process excellence to drive world-class category management practices (i.e. cost modelling, commodity intelligence, supplier relationship management, technology enablers, etc.)
• Build compelling, data-driven business cases that improve franchisee economics, operational efficiency, and long-term system value
• Own strategic supplier relationships and develop new supplier partnerships to drive competitive advantage and ensure Pizza Hut is a customer of choice. Elevate partnerships to unlock value and growth for Pizza Hut, including leading negotiations, capacity and business continuity planning & supporting LTOs/innovation
• Drive governance, compliance, and adherence to Pizza Hut standards
• Drive specification harmonization & optimization in collaboration with regional brand teams
• Champion sustainability initiatives within Pizza Hut supply chain and ensure long term ESG goals are embedded into category & sourcing strategies

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 8+ years’ experience in supply chain roles, ideally within food industry or related field
• 5+ years’ experience of global / regional strategic category management / procurement
• Strong leadership skills; prepared to influence stakeholders, challenge status quo, and drive change
• Strong commercial and financial acumen
• Excellent communication and partnership skills with the ability to work effectively with internal and external partners across the global business
• Strong communications (presentation, verbal, writing) and ability to gain buy-in & influence key stakeholders at all levels in a global organization
• High levelof intellectual curiosity
• Strong analytical skills with experienceleveragingspend analytics, procurement technologies, and data-driven decision-making tools.

The posted salary range is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.