Supply Chain Manager (Buying), EMEA (MUST LIVE IN THE UK)

WHO WE ARE

We’re not in the wing business. We’re in the flavor business. It’s been our mission to Serve the World Flavor since we first opened in 1994, and we’re just getting started. 1997 saw the opening of our first brand partner operated Wingstop location, and by 2002 we had served the world one billion wings. It’s flavor that defines us and has made Wingstop one of the fastest growing brands in the restaurant industry.

Above all else – our success is largely due to our people and our core values, or what we call The Wingstop Way of being entrepreneurial, service-minded, fun, and authentic. We believe having a strong people foundation centered on these collective values creates a crave-worthy culture and talented team, as well as ensures our brand is poised for accelerated growth. We all win together.

This person must live in the United Kingdom.

WHAT WE'LL NEED

The Supply Chain Manager (SCM) is a key member of the EMEA team, delivering both growth through new market entry and strengthening and building supply-chains in mature markets. This will require building strong relationships both in the supplier base and with Brand Partners and an agile thinker to ensure the most complex supply-chains are delivered, in what can be at a rapid pace. This role will be remote in the region with travel across the EMEA markets and supplier base.

• Responsible for supply-chain activities across category and supplier management on food and non-food.
• To include strategic sourcing, category development, risk management whilst creating opportunities across the EMEA region.
• Build market intelligence capabilities within your categories, Proactively analyze market trends and elaborate strategies to rapidly adapt.
• Proactively analyze market trends and elaborate strategies to rapidly adapt to changes and Brand Partner needs.
• Leverage supplier intelligence, monitor market fundamentals of supply/demand factors & technical analysis to adjust or renew material pricing to maintain financial reporting integrity.
• Work with Wingstop subject matter experts and internal customers to gather and assess business requirements and contribute to the development of category implementation plans.
• Supporting Brand Partners (franchisees) on COGS, product improvement, and service KPI’s
• Stakeholder Management across EMEA and Globally, influencing & collaborating with brand partners and internal departments to deliver and set the WRI standards. Strong communicator is essential.
• Supporting NME across EMEA regions, requiring strategic thinking with an agile approach. Working closely with markets and other Supply Chain Managers overseas to maintain a vigorous and in-depth understanding of regional and global opportunities, across categories. Applying industry knowledge to new markets based on barriers and opportunities to trade.
• Analyze, report and deliver recommendations, with the ability to view from both a brand partner, multi-market and best in class procurement solution (holistic and functional).
• Handles simultaneous projects in different markets and time zones in an agile way to drive benefits to our Business Partners.
• Brings a “can-do” attitude and impassioned spirit to drive our exciting growth plans.
• Ability to think strategically but a highly diligent personality passionate about the detail.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Degree level
• At least 5-8 years experience in a Supply Chain/Food or Restaurant Related Buying/ Procurement role
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PPT
• Ideally experience in Restaurant/Food and Franchising

WHO YOU ARE

HUMBLE: Embracing humbleness fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment, where individuals prioritize the success of the team over personal recognition, ultimately contributing to a more cohesive and effective workplace.

HUNGRY: There’s a fire in you to keep pursuing excellence. You actively seek out challenges, set ambitious goals, and consistently demonstrate a proactive approach to tasks. You have a desire to support Wingstop in our goal to become a Top 10 Global Restaurant Brand.

SMART: Not solely based on intellectual prowess, but rather on emotional intelligence and interpersonal skills. A keen understanding of others, communicating effectively and collaborating seamlessly.

BENEFITS

Flavor Perks:

• You will be entitled to 25 days of paid annual leave including bank holidays
• One paid volunteer day of your choice
• Competitive bonus structure for eligible roles
• Insurance Benefits : Private healthcare insurance will be provided through the Company's third-party service provider.
• Pet insurance
• Education Assistance
• Wellness reimbursement program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave

Wingstop provides equal opportunities for everyone that works for us and everyone that applies to join our team, without regard to sex or gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, any service, past, present, or future, in the uniformed services of the United States (military or veteran status), or any other consideration protected by federal, state, or local law.