Who are Taco Bell?
Taco Bell was born and raised in California and has been around since 1962. We went from selling everyone’s favourite Crunchy Tacos on the West Coast to a global brand with 8,200+ restaurants, 350 franchise organizations, serving 42+ million fans each week worldwide. Taco Bell has over 8,200 restaurants in more than 32 countries, with offices in the U.S., Canada, UK, India, Australia, and Singapore. We don’t plan to stop there.
We’re the largest Mexican-inspired quick service brand (QSR) globally. This position is based in 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. In this role, you will:
* Automate demand forecasts at SKU level in Power BI for short, medium, and long-term planning.
* Collect, clean, and analyze 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 accuracy, stock levels, and weeks cover.
* Provide weekly reports to the Supply Chain leadership team.
* Create comprehensive commercial reports providing visibility of stock across the network.
* Review historical data, research demand drivers, prepare forecast data, develop statistical models, and evaluate forecast accuracy.
* Perform root cause analysis on forecast deviations and support strategies across Business, Marketing, Logistics, and Production to meet market needs.
* Collaborate with Logistics and Buying Teams to ensure optimal stock placement to meet customer requirements at distribution centers.
* Work with Marketing and Finance to refine and publish the total business demand plan.
* Generate insights from forecast analysis to drive continuous supply chain improvements.
* Incorporate market intelligence into demand planning.
* Lead promotional forecast planning at SKU level.
* Support cost modeling for new market entries.
* Work with Procurement to streamline processes.
The Day to Day:
* Support prioritization and coordination of initiatives.
* Integrate projects to achieve supply chain goals.
* Manage project lifecycle activities, including documentation and stakeholder updates.
* Maintain KPI scorecards for project performance.
* Use project management tools to track progress.
* Promote a proactive, collaborative mindset within project teams.
* Support digital transformation strategies aligned with Yum! Global.
* Implement and support inclusive supply base strategies.
* Ensure timely project completion and effective handovers.
* Coordinate process improvement initiatives.
* Assist in data gathering for inflation outlooks and commercial impacts.
* Engage stakeholders effectively and provide regular updates.
* Address ad hoc business requirements as needed.
Is this you?
* At least 5+ years of experience in Supply Chain roles.
* Understanding of key drivers for responsiveness and agility in supply chain management.
* Strong project management skills with proven success.
* Solid commercial and financial acumen.
* Proactive, collaborative, and continuously seeking improvement opportunities.
* Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
* Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Strong relationship-building skills.
Why Taco Bell?
We believe where you work matters. Join us on our mission of feeding people’s lives with Más!
* We connect with fans through passions like sports, gaming, and music.
* We foster a culture of authenticity, creativity, and growth.
* We encourage taking risks, developing skills, and learning.
Work-Hard, Play-Hard:
* Performance bonuses and company incentives.
* Generous pension contributions (up to 11%).
* Private healthcare, with options for family coverage.
* Annual leave starting at 25 days, with options to buy/sell days; increases after 5 years.
* Parental leave and flexible return-to-work options.
* Wellbeing Reimbursement for health-related expenses.
* Flexible benefits including dental, health screening, and gym discounts.
At Taco Bell, we Live Más and invite you to do the same. Be your authentic self and join our team!
Taco Bell is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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