Supply Chain Analyst- Kitchen Equipment

Company Description:

McDonalds is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonalds remains one of the worlds leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald's means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.

At McDonalds, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it's set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.

Job Description:

This position will reside within Global Strategic Sourcing Services (GSSS) in the Global Equipment Supply Chain Team. The GSSS-Equipment Supply Chain Analyst will be responsible for supporting the global equipment supply chain managers in the end-to-end category management of core equipment for the globe, as well as partnering with internal collaborators in negotiating pricing and contracts, calculating and reporting savings, driving supplier management, procurement standard methodologies and issue resolution. This individual will have an ongoing focus on improving the quality of products, services and performance of the equipment suppliers. The GSSS-Equipment Supply Chain Analyst will report to a GSSS Manager and will work closely with global partners in Global Menu Management, QA, RSG-Operations, Global Strategic Sourcing Food (GSSF), Global Supply Chain and Sustainability-Safety and Compliance and globally approved Suppliers.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Supporting the GSSS-Equipment Supply Chain Managers with their assigned equipment categories and suppliers through the following, but not limited to:
  • Completing necessary tasks to gather key supplier data (i.e. volumes, costs, product and service performance statistics, financial information, etc.)
  • Identifying supplier risks and formulating suggested mitigation strategies
  • Reviewing and approving vendor performance standards and measurements
  • Providing input into annual category management strategies
  • Facilitating & bringing up critical issues on behalf of vendors and partners
  • Execution support of category strategy
  • Assisting in supplier account, contract, and pricing approvals through information gathering and due diligence
• Gatekeeper for communications to our global market managers, suppliers and partners
• Owner of all Equipment Supplier Distribution lists and Equipment Market Manager lists
• Ownership of strategy and ongoing support of document retention including SharePoint and all digital platforms
• Ownership of savings/value reporting processes and procedures for the GSSS Equipment team, including working direct with suppliers, developing improvement roadmap and presenting results to leadership
• Gatekeeper for equipment process documents including updating existing processes and designing new processes as needed
• Owner of Obsolescence Reporting, working with suppliers and category managers to create and communicate report
• Providing Analytics & Project support where needed for all Category Managers

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, Finance or equivalent field experience is required.
• 1+ years experience in supply chain or commensurate experience in related functions
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Strong analytical abilities with working knowledge of MS Office Suite, especially Excel
• Effective communication skills via written and oral methods.
• Strong project management skills and experience.
• Think critically in order to structure analyses and processes to solve poorly defined problems
• Build positive working relationships both internally and externally to provide McDonalds with goods and services at the lowest Total Cost of Ownership and lowest risk
• Able to problem solve and search for answers using internal and external network/sources
• Organized and able to effectively manage a number of responsibilities/projects at once

People/Relationship Management:

• Able to develop and sustain relationships internally and externally with partners and suppliers, as well as being able to manage up, down and laterally in the organization
• Capable of working effectively in multi-disciplinary teams
• Ability to self-start, determining work steps based upon management direction
• Able to align own activities with groups goals and strategies
• Possess natural curiosity, asking questions when necessary to understand a problem

Additional Information:

McDonalds is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonalds provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

McDonalds provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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