Senior Manager - International Supply Chain & Sourcing- EMEAI
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About the Role
Inspire Brands is seeking a Senior Manager for International Supply Chain & Sourcing in the EMEAI region, based in Dubai. The role involves leading strategic sourcing and supply chain strategies for food menu items, ingredients, and packaging across multiple brands.
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Responsibilities
- Create and implement regional supply chain strategies that drive value for franchisees and revenue for Inspire Brands across EMEAI
- Build necessary supplier relationships and own the implementation, outcomes and ongoing management of the supplier network
- Provide regional strategic sourcing direction for new market entry and new menu items for all brands in the EMEAI region
- Develop, execute and manage regional strategic supplier relationships and supply agreements for core products
- Oversee collections and reporting of regional supplier revenues across EMEAI
- Lead a high performing, regional supply chain team
- Minimize risk of supply disruption and sustainability compliance across EMEAI
- Maintain accurate pricing and usage information from regional suppliers and distributors
Requirements
- Minimum: 4+ yrs Degree
- Minimum: 8+ yrs experience in supply chain and procurement
- Preferred: 10+ years in supply chain and procurement in food industry
- Experience managing multi country supply chains with strong grasp of sourcing and importing/exporting procedures in region
- Experience managing and developing high performing teams
- Fluent in English
- Restaurant / Food Service/ Protein industry experience required
- Financial analysis skills
- Experience in procurement and negotiation strategies
- Understand and function effectively in a matrix team environment
- Strong interpersonal skills, proven track record of success in leading and influencing franchisee and other non reporting relationships
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Purpose of the Position
- This position will act as the strategic leader for franchisees, internal Inspire teams and suppliers for EMEAI sourcing network design and execution for food menu items, ingredients and packaging.
- Additionally, the position will develop and implement strategic sourcing and supply chain strategies to promote profitable restaurant growth and create efficiencies for the complete portfolio of Inspire Brands in the assigned region.
Responsibilities
- Create and implement regional supply chain strategies that drive value for the franchisees and revenue for Inspire Brands across EMEAI.
- Build the necessary supplier relationships and own the implementation, outcomes and ongoing management of the supplier network.
- Through an understanding of Inspire Brands’ core proprietary products, create opportunities to leverage local, regional and global supplier relationships.
- Present strategic supply opportunities and gain buy in from internal stakeholders, suppliers and franchisees.
- Provide regional strategic sourcing direction for new market entry and new menu items for all brands in the EMEAI region.
- Develop, execute and manage regional strategic supplier relationships and supply agreements for core products.
- Oversee collections and reporting of regional supplier revenues across EMEAI.
- Lead a high performing, regional supply chain team that assures supply of competitively priced core products across EMEAI.
- Guide, support and grow the regional supply chain team to set and achieve motivational annual goals.
- Prioritize team members’ work to ensure that it is compatible with the capacity of the supporting cross functional teams.
- Support team members to actively interface with regional franchisees and supplier/distribution partners.
- Lead regional New Market Entry supply chain strategy and support across EMEAI.
Education Qualifications
- Minimum: 4+ yrs Degree
Experience Qualification
- Minimum: 8+ yrs experience
- Preferred: 10+ years in supply chain and procurement in food industry
- Ideal candidate will also have experience in managing multi country supply chains with strong grasp of sourcing and importing/exporting procedures in region.
- Including experience managing and developing high performing teams.
Required Knowledge, Skills or Abilities
- Fluent in English
- Restaurant / Food Service/ Protein industry experience required
- Financial analysis skills
- Experience in procurement and negotiation strategies
- Understand and function effectively in a matrix team environment
- Experience managing and developing people and leading teams
- Strong interpersonal skills. Proven track record of success in leading and influencing franchisee and other non reporting relationships
- Product development or manufacturing experience a plus.
- Analytical & problem solving skills
Direct Reports
- Supply Chain Manager Europe
- Supply Chain Manager Middle East/Africa/India
Travel Required
- Approximately 25% Travel required in assigned markets and region, and to USA as needed for corporate interface.
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