Program Manager Irvine, CA

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Vacation days

Holidays

Floating holidays

Job summary

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions in Irvine, CA is seeking a Program Manager for the Taco Bell Concept Team. This role demands strong project management and supply planning skills, overseeing technology implementations and cross-functional collaboration.

The ideal candidate should have a relevant Bachelor's degree and 3-5 years of experience in supply or project management. The position offers hybrid working arrangements and excellent benefits, including medical and vacation days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Supply Chain, or other relatable major.
• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ business experience in Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Project Management.
• Quick service restaurant experience desired.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with brand partners to identify supply chain demands.
• Manage supply chain timelines and deliverables for technology initiatives.
• Leverage technology and Excel for supply planning and management.

Skills

Strong organization skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Advanced communication skills

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related

APICS CPIM certification

Six Sigma Green Belt

PMP certification

Tools

Netsuite

Power BI

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op is currently seeking a Program Manager to join the Taco Bell Concept Team. The position is in Irvine, CA.

Position Overview

This position is a part of the Supply Chain Operations team which supports the supply chain for Taco Bell’s 7,800+ restaurants in the US with annual sales more than $14B.

To be successful in this role, a Program Manager with emphasis in technology needs to be a blend of a relationship-oriented project manager and supply planner. This person will engage with a cross-functional team to bring new technology hardware equipment-related products to market.

Annual oversight is estimated at:

• 3-5 national technology/equipment implementations
• $5-$20MM in inventory authorizations

Hybrid Schedule: 3 days in the office, 2 days remote.

Excellent Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Vacation, Holidays, Floating Holidays, and much more.

Position Responsibilities

Project Management (~60%)

• Collaborate with brand partners to identify and document the supply chain demands of high profile, innovative
• Manage supply chain timelines and deliverables of both internal and external stakeholders to ensure flawless execution of technology initiatives.
• Collaborate with supply partners to develop supply strategies that enable maximum flexibility by minimizing financial risk. This includes planning contingencies, capacity assurance, and component material procurement timelines.
• Accountable to communicate and provide ongoing updates to procurement partners, brand partners, and leadership in a timely fashion.
• Present supply updates to Concept & RSCS Executive Teams.
• Ensure key learnings and best practices are captured to support future strategic planning and continuous improvement.
• Create Authorizations for Inventory Procurement.

Supply Planning (~40%)

• Leverage technology systems (primarily Netsuite and Power BI) as well as Excel to drive uninterrupted supply.
• Create time phased demand plans for supplier planning purposes.
• Ensure supply at all nodes in the supply chain.
• Monitor deployment schedule, problem solve supply/demand imbalances, adjust plans of dynamic timelines, and inform stakeholders and leadership of supply status.
• Participate in continuous improvement and process optimization efforts.
• Special projects, and other duties as assigned by management.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required in Business, Supply Chain, or other relatable major. Prefer a master’s or MBA.
• Prefer APICS CPIM certification, Six Sigma Green Belt, ISM CPSM certification, or PMP certification.

Experience and Knowledge

• Minimum of 3 to 5 years’ business experience in: Demand Planning, Supply Planning, Project management and/or Program Management.
• Quick service restaurant experiences desired. Knowledge of distribution or manufacturing environment.

Skills and Abilities

• Strong organization skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and initiatives simultaneously. Process orientation.
• Must have strong analytical, planning, and problem-solving skills. Good data analysis experience.
• Able to identify problems and resolutions.
• Advanced communication skills, both written and verbal, with an emphasis on interpersonal and consensus building capabilities.
• Ability to work at an elevated pace with efficiency and precision and a bias toward action.
• Self-starter with ability to deliver results without daily supervision.
• Attention to detail.
• Presentation skills geared toward a Director/VP level.
• Flexibility and adaptability to change is crucial.
• High proficiency using Microsoft Systems – Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams.
• Seeking advanced Excel experience. Technical aptitude.
• Prefer experience using NetSuite, Blue Yonder Demand and/or Fulfillment Planning.
• Experience in Oracle SCM, SAP SCM, or other enterprise supply planning software systems.