Restaurant Development Lead - Hybrid Projects

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions; Louisville (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Free Lunch on Wednesdays

Job summary

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op, is seeking a Restaurant Development Specialist to join the Development Team. This role drives new restaurant builds and remodel projects, collaborating with Franchisees, General Contractors, Architects, Brands, and Suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The position offers a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days remote) with excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Vacation, Holidays, and more.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 2–5 years of experience supporting field projects, material supply, or 3 years’ experience in order fulfillment, sales support, customer service, warehouse, or supplier management.
• Preferred experience in restaurant or retail operations.
• Strong organizational and time management skills to oversee multiple projects simultaneously and meet tight deadlines.
• Preferred experience with restaurant equipment and supporting construction/development projects.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities to proactively identify and resolve issues that may arise.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook). Familiarity with ERP systems (Netsuite), PowerBI, SharePoint, and Knowledge Management Systems is also beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Foster strong relationships with Franchisees and Brands by overseeing new builds and remodel projects.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of plans and designs.
• Perform take-offs from plans and designs.
• Provide accurate and timely quotes, including supplier cost comparisons, to minimize store package costs and total cost of ownership.
• Obtain necessary quote approvals.
• Manage customer build schedules, placing orders to align with supplier lead times and project timelines.
• Collaborate with the S&OP team to provide order status and customer shipping information.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Problem solving

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Netsuite

PowerBI

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions, LLC, a Yum! Brands Co-op, is seeking a Restaurant Development Specialist to join the Development Team. This role drives new restaurant builds and remodel projects, collaborating with Franchisees, General Contractors, Architects, Brands, and Suppliers to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.

The position offers a hybrid schedule (3 days in the office, 2 days remote) with excellent benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, Vacation, Holidays, and more.