Field Purchasing Manager

Job Description
Effectively lead the Supply Chain function in the field office, focused on ensuring:
Supply Chain Strategy Execution;
Distribution Center Readiness;
Supporting Brand Trust;
and bringing the McDonald’s Three-Legged Stool to life in the Region. The successful candidate will lead through influence by articulating the “Value of Supply Chain” emphasizing:
Relationship Building;
the Product Value/Cost relationship (including Product Quality);
and Assured Supply for the System.
Key Responsibilities
Provides transparent and active leadership in the field office and uses resources as required from Home Office, Suppliers and Franchisees.
Responsible for the successful execution of supply chain initiatives and activities in the Market as well as consistently effective 2-way communications
Key customers include field office staff and management, home office staff and management, NSLC Leadership and representatives, suppliers, and franchisees.
Candidate must be willing to travel 5-20% within and outside the markets.
Responsibilities
Implement Supply Chain strategies in regions to Accelerate Profitable Growth
Develops plans to support market goals, and establishes comprehensive plans to assist in deploying US Supply Chain sourcing strategies
Collaborates with Deployment and Marketing at the regional level to ensure optimal plan execution.
Communicates and implements supply chain optimization strategies for the U.S. Business within designated Home Office territory.
Develops and manages execution/migration plans for supply chain initiatives to enhance understanding and gain support from Market Leadership and Owner/Operators.
Implements new product introductions, supply chain and supplier changes, and managed depletion and phase out of menu items and products and other managed supply chain processes through assigned DC(s).
Demonstrates financial knowledge to understand and evaluate annual DC Budgets and Financial Performance throughout the year.
Collaborates with DC leadership in the development of Distribution Center action plans to close the gap between current performance and cost with minimum standards.
Ensures feasibility and execution of local supplier and DC contingency plans.
Helps identify and mitigate food safety and quality risks throughout the Supply Chain.
Ensures products meet quality and food safety standards. Bring the Three-Legged Stool to Life in the Field Offices:
Takes an active role in building strong business relationships with suppliers, staff and McDonald's franchisees.
Uses opportunities to educate Market Leadership &
Owner/Operators on supply chain value (e.G., competitive validation, commodity updates, strategy execution).