• Own the global Potatoes category thesis and 3‑5‑year roadmap, translating brand, regional and market insights into aggregation, standardization or local differentiation decisions.
• Align brands, regional supply chain, finance, FSQA, FIT, sustainability and suppliers on specifications, investments and implementation, optimizing product specs for consistency, resilience and scale.
• Develop and execute the global supplier strategy, including segmentation, joint business planning, performance agendas, long‑term agreements and cross‑regional sourcing opportunities.
• Design and manage the global supply‑assurance and capacity plan, identifying multi‑tier risks, setting mitigation priorities and escalation triggers with regions and strategic suppliers.
• Lead the global Potatoes Community of Practice, coaching regional category leaders, sharing best practices and building a pipeline of talent.
• Define the commercial and value‑creation agenda using category economics, cost drivers, commodity exposure and pricing mechanisms; partner with finance to realize measurable outcomes.
• Build forward‑looking market intelligence, integrating supply/demand dynamics, capacity and cost scenarios into strategy and negotiations.
• Orchestrate global‑to‑regional implementation of category priorities, tracking adoption, benefits and barriers while respecting regional sourcing rights.
• Embed responsible sourcing, origin and traceability requirements into roadmaps, supplier selection and strategic partnerships.
• Establish data standards, analytics and digital workflows, leveraging AI and tools to improve market intelligence, sourcing decisions and execution.

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Business, Agriculture or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of supply chain, category management or procurement experience, with proven strategic leadership across multiple markets.
• Deep expertise in food ingredients or commodity categories, preferably potatoes, with $1B+ spend management.
• Demonstrated ability to create multi‑year category strategies and translate them into executable programs and measurable results.
• Strong commercial, financial and analytical acumen; experience with cost modeling, should‑cost analysis and pricing mechanisms.
• Proven track record of strategic supplier relationship management, joint business planning and long‑term agreement negotiations.
• Exceptional influencing skills in a complex global matrix organization, able to align senior stakeholders without direct authority.
• Experience anticipating supply risks, conducting scenario planning and balancing resilience, responsible sourcing and brand requirements.
• Leadership capability to coach and develop regional teams, foster a community of practice and drive digital adoption.
• Proficiency with data analytics, digital sourcing platforms and AI‑enabled tools to enhance decision quality.

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Agriculture or related field; 10+ years supply chain/category management experience with strategic leadership; expertise in food ingredients or commodities, preferably potatoes; $1B+ spend management; strong commercial, financial, analytical skills; proficiency with data analytics and AI-enabled tools.

Key Responsibilities

• managing category strategy
• aligning stakeholders
• developing supplier strategy

Skills & Tools

data analytics, AI-enabled tools

Job Details

• Category: Supply Chain / Logistics / Procurement
• Seniority: Senior Level
• Commitment: Full Time
• Workplace: Remote — Guernsey
• Languages: English

About Yum Brands

A global restaurant company managing multiple brands and their supply chains. — Industry: Hospitality and Tourism