Projects & Value Lead (Supply Chain)

Welcome to KFC.
Home of the real ones.

We sell the world’s best chicken. Seriously. And we’ve done it since 1939, when the idea of crispy, original recipe chicken took Kentucky by storm. Now, we’re proud to serve 1000+ communities across the UK and Ireland, bringing the grit, pride and iconic reputation that we started with, all those years ago.

Across the Restaurant Support Centre (RSC), we come to work to be ourselves, and to make something of ourselves. We want to see our potential go that little bit further, as part of one of the world’s most iconic brands.

What’s the gig? Well, you support our restaurants — and we’ll support you every step of the way. Simple. Our doors are open — and they can take you anywhere.

All we ask is that you be you. Because that makes us, us. Sound good? Great. Let’s find out about that job.

THE TEAM

We’re the engine behind the bucket - making sure every restaurant has what it needs, when it needs it. From sourcing ingredients to delivering packaging, furniture, and even marketing, our Supply Chain & Procurement team owns the journey from farm to fingers. We think big, challenge the status quo, and collaborate across the business to keep KFC running smoothly and growing strong.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You'll be at the heart of shaping and improving our supply chain, leading projects that make a real impact on quality, reliability and cost. From bringing exciting new and promotional products to life, to driving our sustainability ambitions and building a more inclusive supplier network, you'll play a key role in helping us deliver better results across the entire value chain.

In this role, you'll

• Lead and coordinate supply chain projects from idea through to delivery, ensuring they create meaningful impact and are delivered on time.
• Balance quality, supply continuity and cost to achieve the best outcomes for both the business and our customers.
• Drive continuous improvement across our end-to-end supply chain, identifying smarter and more efficient ways of working.
• Support the commercialisation of new and promotional products, helping to bring innovation to market successfully.
• Champion our sustainability journey and work closely with suppliers to create a more resilient and inclusive supply base.
• Build strong relationships with internal teams and external partners, ensuring clear communication, collaboration and stakeholder buy-in at every stage.

WHAT WILL YOU SPEND YOUR TIME DOING

• Effective program management for agile prioritization of high impact business initiatives
• Efficient resource management to maximize commercial value and benefit
• Risk management across the food, pack and equipment supply base
• Provide input into overall SCM strategies and plans, including logistics, planning, projects, asset procurement/supply
• Integrate projects and initiatives to overall delivery of supply chain goals
• Cascade category-specific inflation outlooks to key stakeholders across markets ensuring clear understanding of underlying data, drivers, and business implications
• Develop and maintain a KPI scorecard system to track the performance for projects
• Project life-cycle management
• Drive can-do & 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 enable the integration of various Yum! brands in Europe to deliver a commercial competitive advantage
• Ensure projects are completed on time with effective hand-over
• Lead and coordinate improvement initiatives for supply chain processes
• Maintain good project stakeholder engagement
• Adhoc requirements

WHAT WE LOVE FROM YOU

EXPERIENCE

• Min 8 - 10 Years’ Supply Chain related experience with a minimum of 3 years at a management levelDemonstrated understanding of the key drivers that enable responsiveness & agility in the supply chainStrong project management with a track record of delivering high impact projectsSound commercial and financial acumenIdeally possess experience in formal project management

SKILLS

• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex information to various audiences.
• Ability to think strategically and develop long-term plans and initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to make sound and data-driven decisions.
• Ability to effectively influence and negotiate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritise tasks, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to coach and mentor franchisees and other stakeholders.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across departments and functions.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and navigate ambiguity in a dynamic environment.
• A proactive and results-oriented approach with a strong drive to achieve goals.

ABOUT YOU

• A genuine team player
• A self-starter with curiosity, energy and adaptability
• Hungry to learn and thrive in a small, mighty team
• A practical problem-solver with strong commercial instincts
• Obsessed with high standards, momentum and getting things done
• And of course… a true KFC believer

Ready?

We hope so, if you’re ready to be part of our community, now’s the time to apply.

Worried you aren’t ticking all the boxes? Don’t - we’d still love to hear from you.

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