Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone's favourite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, that serve 42+ million fans each week around the globe. That's right... Taco Bell has 8,200+ restaurants in over 32 countries around the world, with offices in the U.S., Canada, UK, India, Australia, and Singapore. And we don't plan to stop there.
We're not only the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) in the worldThis position is based out of UK office and is ideal for individuals with high accountability, strong analytical skills, great attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a drive for results. In this role you will:
Automate the short, medium, and long terms demand baseline forecast at SKU item level in Power BI
Collect, clean, and analyse data from multiple sources including supplier reports, sales forecasts and market trends
Develop and maintain dashboards to track KPIs such as cost of sales, supplier performance, forecast vs actuals, stock holding & weeks cover
Develop and provide weekly reporting to the Supply Chain leadership team
Creation of full end to end commercial reporting - full visibility of stock in the network
Review historical trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical models, and evaluate forecast results
Perform root cause analysis on key forecast deviations. Supports Business, Marketing, Logistics, and production strategies and identify opportunities to meet market needs
In collaboration with Logistics and Buying Team, ensure the right stock is in the right place at the right time to deliver customer requirements at DC level
Work with Marketing and Finance teams to combine, refine and publish total business demand plan (in applicable levels / aggregated views e.g., by product, by category etc.)
Create insights from business forecast analysis to drive continuous improvement (specifically from a proactiveness point of view) in Supply Chain
Incorporate market intelligence into demand plans
Lead promotional activity forecast planning at SKU item level
Support cost modelling for new market entries
Work with Procurement team to develop, enhance and simplify processes
The Day to Day:
Support agile prioritisation of initiatives and programme-level coordination
Integrate projects and initiatives to overall delivery of supply chain goals
Support project lifecycle activities including documentation, milestone tracking, and stakeholder updates
Develop and maintain a KPI scorecard system to track the performance for projects
Use project management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Power BI, or equivalent) to support tracking and reporting
Drive can-do and "breakthrough" mindset within Project teams, to ensure teamwork across the entire stakeholder group
Support the supply chain digitization strategy in alignment with Yum! Global
Support and execute the inclusive supply base strategy aligned to business expectations
Ensure projects are completed on time with effective hand-over
Coordinate improvement initiatives for supply chain processes
Assist in gathering and preparing data to support inflation outlooks and commercial impact assessments
Maintain good project stakeholder engagement
Provide regular updates and reports to the SCM Senior Projects & Value Lead, ensuring visibility of progress, risks, and dependencies
Support ad hoc business requirements
Is this you?
At least 5+ Years' Supply Chain related experience
Demonstrated understanding of the key drivers that enable responsiveness and agility in the supply chain
Strong project management skills with a proven track record
Sound commercial and financial acumen
A proactive and collaborative mindset, actively seeking opportunities to contribute to supply chain efficiency and improvement
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills to ensure accuracy in your work
Effective communication skills, both written and verbal, enabling you to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and third party vendors
Strong relationship building skills
Why Taco Bell?
We truly believe that where you work matters, and we know a thing or two about what makes employees happy. Join us on our mission of feeding people's lives with Mas!
We are about more than just building restaurants--we connect with our fans through their passions including sports, gaming, and music
We know that employees want a company they can live and grow with; they crave a unique culture that fosters creativity and encourages pursuit of passion, and they look for opportunities to take risks, develop skills and learn in ways that fit their lifestyle
We foster a culture of authenticity and believe all people can make a difference
Work-Hard, Play-Hard:
Company and performance-related bonus
Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution
Private healthcare with the option to increase to include family cover
Annual holiday allowance starts at 25 days with the option to buy or sell up to 5 extra days per year. After 5 years' service, annual holiday allowance increases to 30 days
Competitive parental leave and flexible return to work options
Wellbeing Reimbursement - A fund to claim back costs throughout the year that support your well-being such as vitamins subscriptions, language lessons, gym membership
Flexible and Voluntary benefits including Dental Insurance, Health Screening and Gym Discounts
At Taco Bell, we Live Mas and invite you to do the same. Take a seat at our table. Bring your voice. Bring you, just as you are, a Cultural Rebel. We want you to be your best self!
Taco Bell is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity.
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