Technology Strategic Sourcing Manager

Company Description: McDonald’s 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 McDonald’s remains one of the world’s 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 McDonald’s, 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 UniversitySample future items in our Test KitchenUtilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globeWe 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) group within the McDonald’s Global Supply Chain organization. GSSS is a dynamic team that contributes directly to the bottom-line performance of the company, consulting with leaders throughout the organization to support initiatives that are driving McDonald’s into the future. The leader in this role will be responsible for strategy development and execution, initiating and cultivating stakeholder relationships and establishing and prioritizing activities to achieve objectives. The Technology Strategic Sourcing Manager reports to the Director, IT Global Strategic Sourcing Services and will work closely with other team members, critical cross functional departments, and team members at McDonald’s HQ and in markets throughout the world.Responsibilities:Leverage curiosity and resources to establish new stakeholder relationships, understand needs and establish strategies to problem solveDevelop category strategies and execution plans, through team member collaborationReconcile business objectives and priorities with category objectives and prioritiesAdvise approach for the selection of a particular good or service, based on a variety of factors including cost/benefit, category & business portfolio strategies & business objectivesAdvise partners on and/or negotiate commercial and operational termsDevelop negotiation plan to ensure terms are achieved with the supplier selectedAdvise team members on comprehensive and legally binding agreement for the goods and servicesRegularly refresh applicable risk evaluationsOwn and approve savings reported figures with support from Center of Excellence support functionDevelops and furthers strategic and operational relationships at Officer Level and below to advance cross functional business priority alignment, GSSS vision and overall value offeringCommunicate results to stakeholder partnersDevelop and monitor the pipeline of open initiatives across business areas (planned and unplanned) to forecast and manage sourcing operations resources and benefitsQualifications:4-year accredited degree required, Bachelors’ Degree in Business, Supply Chain, or STEM fields preferred, MBA a plus.Minimum of 5 years’ experience in strategic sourcing or commensurate experience in related functionsKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Customer first mentality with a passion to lead growth and continuous improvementAbility to solve ambiguous problems, passion for driving plans independently and willingness to shift approach based on stakeholder needs and flex to support the team.Ability to develop important partner relationships and influence both internally and externally to provide McDonald’s with the highest value goods and servicesUses internal and external network/sources to leverage best practices and tackle problemsProven understanding of sourcing standard processes, including supplier negotiations, selection, evaluation, management, and developmentStrong analytical competence with ability to synthesize complex information and articulate in a concise manner, translating into business recommendations, with a high level of completeness and accuracyProficient communication skills: ability to create, adjust and present both written and verbal communications to varying audiences in a confident, clear and concise mannerAbility to focus attention on what matters most, re-prioritizing often to support dynamic business needsModels McDonald’s values (Serve, Inclusion, Integrity, Community, Family) in ways of working

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