The brand’s iconic Hot Light lets consumers know when doughnuts are being made in the shop so they can stop in and enjoy them hot, right off the line.
Doughnuts are a beloved treat worldwide and we operate in more than 30 countries. We believe our success is due to our awesome doughnuts and our ability to provide them fresh every day to 12,000 locations worldwide.
This role connects business needs to suppliers’ capabilities to promote growth, cost efficiency, quality and service ensuring holistic and agile community of sourcing options and applying a growth mindset to test & drive new ways of working. This role will leverage scale with existing markets growth and new markets openings, be closer to the markets needs and regulation and use market intelligence as foundation for best sourcing strategy.
*Define Regional sourcing strategies (in collaboration with other regional leads and global category leads) including segmentation of strategic/preferred suppliers, developing and approving new suppliers, negotiations and contracts management.
Work closely with global Innovation, R&D and Quality to lead sourcing for new innovations, reformulated products, materials approvals and regional LTOs.
Lead for regional contracts negotiations, & vendors management.
Partner with cross functional teams in International Market development, Innovation, R&D, Regulatory and others to support new markets openings while continuing to evolve on sourcing strategies.
Ensure end to end Supply Chain support for JV and franchisee markets: regulatory guidelines, commodity strategy recommendation, vendor introduction and qualification.
Enhances focus on new market openings by having approved ‘go-to’ suppliers and support initial local suppliers identification.
Provide support for design-to-value initiatives, from opportunity identification through negotiation and implementation.
Manage products and activities in a manner that drives costs out of supply chain with considerations of quality, reliability of supply, lead times and consistent service to the customer base.
Assist in the training and development of procurement team.
Minimum of ten years’ experience in senior management procurement role; Bachelor’s Degree in similar field required.
Our global culture is best captured by our Leadership Mix, a dozen behaviors that define how we work with one another across the world and give back to our communities. Loving Communities:
At Krispy Kreme, sharing joy is at the center of everything we do, and we strive to inspire this in our communities. Our brand purpose truly shines through our Acts of Joy and community fundraising initiatives.
we have been donating unsold doughnuts to local food banks, with a goal of bringing a smile to our consumers as they enjoy a small, sweet treat. In 2022, we helped community groups raise $40 million globally. We have been conducting a multi-year global GHG emissions assessment to establish an emissions baseline, using this foundation to soon set goals for greenhouse gas emission reductions.
We are working on reducing food waste through donation efforts, animal feed, and composting programs.
We strive for an inclusive culture that allows each of our peeps to bring their bold authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
Krispy Kreme is one of the most beloved and well-known sweet treat brands in the world. Krispy Kreme operates in more than 30 countries through its unique network of fresh doughnut shops, partnerships with leading retailers, and a rapidly growing e-commerce and delivery business with more than 12,000 fresh points of access. Our purpose of touching and enhancing lives through the joy that is Krispy Kreme guides how we operate every day and is reflected in the love we have for our people, our communities, and the planet.