Overview
Taco Bell Europe Headquarters – Woking, England, UK. This position is based out of the UK office and is ideal for individuals with high accountability, strong analytical skills, great attention to detail, intellectual curiosity, and a drive for results.
What you will do
* Automate the short, medium, and long terms demand baseline forecast at SKU item level in Power BI
* Collect, clean, and analyse data from multiple sources including supplier reports, sales forecasts and market trends
* Develop and maintain dashboards to track KPIs such as cost of sales, supplier performance, forecast vs actuals, stock holding & weeks cover
* Develop and provide weekly reporting to the Supply Chain leadership team
* Create full end to end commercial reporting – full visibility of stock in the network
* Review historical trends, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical models, and evaluate forecast results
* Perform root cause analysis on key forecast deviations; support business, marketing, logistics, and production strategies and identify opportunities to meet market needs
* Collaborate with Logistics and Buying Team to ensure the right stock is in the right place at the right time to deliver customer requirements at DC level
* Work with Marketing and Finance teams to combine, refine and publish total business demand plan (by product, by category, etc.)
* Create insights from forecast analysis to drive continuous improvement in supply chain
* Incorporate market intelligence into demand plans
* Lead promotional activity forecast planning at SKU item level
* Work with Procurement to develop, enhance and simplify processes
The Day to Day
* Support agile prioritisation of initiatives and programme-level coordination
* Integrate projects and initiatives to overall delivery of supply chain goals
* Support project lifecycle activities including documentation, milestone tracking, and stakeholder updates
* Develop and maintain a KPI scorecard system to track project performance
* Use project management tools to support tracking and reporting
* Foster a proactive mindset within project teams to ensure collaboration across stakeholders
* Support the supply chain digitization strategy in alignment with Yum! Global
* Support and execute the inclusive supply base strategy aligned to business expectations
* Ensure projects are completed on time with effective hand-over
* Coordinate improvement initiatives for supply chain processes
* Assist in gathering data to support inflation outlooks and commercial impact assessments
* Provide regular updates and reports to the SCM Senior Projects & Value Lead, ensuring visibility of progress, risks, and dependencies
* Support ad hoc business requirements
Is this you?
* At least 5+ years’ Supply Chain related experience
* Understanding of the key drivers that enable responsiveness and agility in the supply chain
* Strong project management skills with a proven track record
* Sound commercial and financial acumen
* Proactive and collaborative mindset with a desire to contribute to supply chain efficiency
* Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
* Effective communication skills, enabling collaboration with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors
* Strong relationship-building skills
Why Taco Bell?
We believe where you work matters. We offer a culture that fosters creativity, risk-taking, skill development, and growth.
* We connect with fans through passions including sports, gaming, and music
* A culture of authenticity with opportunities to make a difference
Work perks
* Company and performance-related bonus
* Generous pension with up to 11% company contribution
* Private healthcare with optional family cover
* Annual holiday allowance from 25 days, with option to buy/sell up to 5 days; after 5 years, 30 days
* Parental leave and flexible return-to-work options
* Wellbeing reimbursement for costs supporting well-being
* Flexible and voluntary benefits including dental insurance, health screening, and gym discounts
At Taco Bell, we live Más. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, inclusion, and belonging for all.
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