Who is Yum! Brands?

Ready to make your mark at an iconic global powerhouse? Join Yum! Brands - the parent company behind KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill - be a part of our reinvention for Greater Growth.

We are a culture-driven company where innovation, collaboration, and passion fuel everything we do. We’re seeking talented individuals to make a difference across our global business. Whether you’re just starting out or stepping into leadership, you’ll help shape our future by delivering results that matter and bringing your smart, heart, and courage to the table.
If you’re ready to grow with a company that values curiosity, high performance, and meaningful work—join us. Let’s build the future of Yum! together!

About the Job:

The Global Supply Chain Strategy Lead is responsible for leading and supporting the creation and implementation of supply chain strategies that drive breakthrough business outcomes. This transformation-focused role offers significant leadership potential and global reach, making it an exciting opportunity for growth and impact.

In this role, the leader will directly manage a global team of 2–3 value chain leaders, overseeing their work across key markets and ensuring effective execution of value optimization initiatives. The Global Supply Chain Strategy Lead also owns the global value engineering and value chain optimization program, leading cross-functional efforts to generate cost savings and operational efficiencies through product, portfolio, and supply chain redesign. The role includes close collaboration with senior commercial and operational stakeholders to deliver shared top- and bottom-line results.

The Global Supply Chain Strategy Lead will report to the Senior Director, Supply Chain Strategy, Performance and Sustainability.

Salary Range:

$160,400 - $188,800 annually + bonus eligibility. This is the expected salary range for this position. Ultimately, in determining pay, we'll consider the successful candidate’s location, experience, and other job-related factors.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, support, and drive the global supply chain transformation roadmap to deliver breakthrough improvements. Key areas of focus include procurement / category management, S&OP/IBP, supply chain planning, and distribution.
Own the global value engineering and value chain optimization program, delivering cost savings and capability improvements through:
- SKU and portfolio management, including rationalization of underperforming or duplicative items
- Product and packaging redesign focused on cost, sustainability, and manufacturability
- Specification simplification and harmonization to unlock scale
- Supplier-led innovation and cost-out efforts
- Facilitation of cross-functional value analysis initiatives to identify high-impact opportunities
Directly manage 2–3 global value chain leaders, providing coaching, direction, and performance management to enable strong business impact and professional growth.
Collaborate closely with key commercial stakeholders at the General Manager and Vice President level to ensure alignment of priorities and delivery of mutual top- and bottom-line value.
Collaborate with regional Chief Supply Chain Officers and the global supply chain leadership team to develop actionable work plans and strategies aligned to financial, service, and outcome-based targets.
Drive governance and oversight of the project management portfolio, ensuring a consistent approach to savings and reporting.
Collaborate on development of the category management and value creation roadmap across direct and indirect spend, integrating updates into the Annual Operating Plan and quarterly business reviews.

Qualifications:

10–15 years of progressive experience in supply chain, operations, or strategy roles, ideally within a global or matrixed organization
Proven track record leading cross-functional initiatives and delivering measurable results in cost savings, process improvement, or portfolio optimization
Strong leadership experience, including direct people management and team development
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across commercial, operational, and functional areas
Exceptional analytical, communication, and project management skills
Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred

Benefits:

Employees (and their eligible family members) may enroll in the following types of insurance coverage: medical, dental, vision, legal, and accidental death and dismemberment, as well as FSA/HSA (depending on enrolled medical plan). Yum! also provides short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance. Employees may enroll in our 401(k) plan. Yum! provides 4 weeks of vacation, paid sick leave, 10 paid holidays, a floating day off and 2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year. To learn more about working at Yum! -Click here.

At Yum!, one of our core values is to Believe in ALL People. This means seeing the value in everyone and unlocking their full potential to be their best self. YUM! Brands, Inc. (including its subsidiaries Yum Restaurant Services Group, LLC (“YRSG”) and Yum Connect, LLC (“Yum Digital and Technology”) (collectively, “Yum”) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all dimensions of diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other protected characteristic. Yum! is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities or special needs.

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This posting will be open for a minimum of two weeks. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until a candidate is selected.

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Yum! Brands, Inc., based in Louisville, Kentucky, and its subsidiaries franchise or operate a system of over 59,000 restaurants in more than 155 countries and territories under the company’s concepts – KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill. The Company's KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands are global leaders of the chicken, Mexican-style food, and pizza categories, respectively. Habit Burger & Grill is a fast casual restaurant concept specializing in made-to-order chargrilled burgers, sandwiches and more. In 2024, Yum! was named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index North America, and the company was recognized among TIME Magazine’s list of Best Companies for Future Leaders, Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies and USA Today’s America’s Climate Leaders. Yum! also received widespread recognition in 2023, including being listed on the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index; and Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity. In addition, KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut brands were ranked in the top five of Entrepreneur’s Top Global Franchises Ranking for 2023.