Associate Manager - Global Direct, F&P Category

Drive global category management incl. category strategy, supply assurance, spec alignment, capacity building, and cost savings/avoidance Partner closely with regional supply chain teams and franchisees to drive participation, alignment, and adoption of regional and global sourcing strategies through strong commercial partnership, stakeholder influence, and value-based engagement Ensure supply continuity and operational resilience across a dynamic multi-country supply network, including proactively mitigating geopolitical, inflationary, commodity, logistics, and operational risks impacting the region Build SCM capabilities & process excellence to drive world-class category management practices (i.e. cost modelling, commodity intelligence, supplier relationship management, technology enablers, etc.) Build compelling, data-driven business cases that improve franchisee economics, operational efficiency, and long-term system value Own strategic supplier relationships and develop new supplier partnerships to drive competitive advantage and ensure Pizza Hut is a customer of choice. Elevate partnerships to unlock value and growth for Pizza Hut, including leading negotiations, capacity and business continuity planning & supporting LTOs/innovation Drive governance, compliance, and adherence to Pizza Hut standards Drive specification harmonization & optimization in collaboration with regional brand teams Champion sustainability initiatives within Pizza Hut supply chain and ensure long term ESG goals are embedded into category & sourcing strategies Requirements 8+ years’ experience in supply chain roles, ideally within food industry or related field 5+ years’ experience of global / regional strategic category management / procurement Strong leadership skills; prepared to influence stakeholders, challenge status quo, and drive change Strong commercial and financial acumen Excellent communication and partnership skills with the ability to work effectively with internal and external partners across the global business Strong communications (presentation, verbal, writing) and ability to gain buy-in & influence key stakeholders at all levels in a global organization High level of intellectual curiosity Strong analytical skills with experience leveraging spend analytics, procurement technologies, and data-driven decision-making tools. Core Competencies Demonstrates extensive experience in global category management and supply chain strategy, with a strong focus on stakeholder engagement, data-driven decision-making, and supplier relationship management. Proven ability to drive operational resilience and sustainability initiatives within the food industry. Highest-signal resume keywords Global Category Management Supply Chain Strategy Stakeholder Influence Data-Driven Decision-Making Supplier Relationship Management ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Category Strategy Cost Modelling Commodity Intelligence Operational Resilience Negotiation Skills Governance Compliance Specification Harmonization Sustainability Initiatives Analytical Skills Financial Acumen Soft Skills Leadership Skills Communication Skills Partnership Skills Intellectual Curiosity Industry Keywords Food Industry Supply Chain Management Operational Efficiency ESG Goals Franchisee Economics Tools & Technologies Procurement Technologies Spend Analytics #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor