Full Job Description
Our Opportunity:
Restaurant Brands International is seeking a highly analytical and strategic Manager, NPI Supply Chain to join our Popeyes Supply Chain Team in Miami, FL. The successful candidate will serve as the dedicated supply chain owner for Popeyes' new product introduction (NPI) pipeline and will play a critical role in driving the successful launch of new food across Popeyes US. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Culinary, Operations, QA, external vendors, and Global Teams, to ensure flawless execution from concept to national launch. Key position requirements include strong project management, analytical, problem solving, relationship management, and communication skills.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• Partner with purchasing cooperative to own end-to-end supply chain execution for all new menu item launches, from Marketing / Culinary concept through market test to national rollout.
• Act as a single Supply Chain point of contact bridging Culinary, Marketing, and the purchasing cooperative throughout the NPI process.
• Ensure supply readiness for innovation items on the Marketing Calendar, in collaboration with the purchasing cooperative.
• Manage day-to-day relationships and communications with the purchasing cooperative, QA, and key suppliers to support NPI launches and ongoing restaurant operations.
• Ensure supplier readiness, and quality standards while meeting profitability targets across the innovation pipeline.
Required Skills:
• 3+ years of supply chain, project management, or consulting experience specifically related to supply chain, and/or logistics. Retail and/or QSR, or CPG/Retail preferred.
• Proficient in data manipulation and analysis. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook). Experience with ArrowStream, SAP ERP, SAP Business Intelligence, SmartSheet, SurveyMonkey, Monday.com, and SQL (Databricks, Snowflake, Sigma Computing) is an asset.
Benefits at all of our global offices are focused on physical, mental and financial wellness. We offer unique and progressive benefits, including a comprehensive global paid parental leave program that supports employees as they expand their families, free telemedicine and mental wellness support.