Director, Supply Chain - Poultry

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.

WHAT WE’LL NEED

The Director of Supply Chain-Poultry at Wingstop will be the leader and strategy builder responsible for our core product, chicken. This role is paramount and foundational to supporting our growth strategy and ensuring our consumers remain satisfied with all of our protein based products.

In this role, you will:

• Manage Supply and distribution for a spend of approximately $750+ million.
• Accountable to meet organizational financial goals, including cost savings, purchase price variance and market advantage targets set annually.
• Engage internal business partners to positively influence product development or product changes based on best practice procurement processes, and leading-edge supply solutions achieved through strategic supplier relationships.
• Maintain vigorous and in depth understanding of commodity markets for assigned categories. Identify new supply solutions/services required for new products or product changes not on contract, rationalizing requirements, or items, and identify on-contract alternative or replacement to satisfy requirements.
• Identify new supplier entrants, offerings, and leverage-ability for Wingstop sustainable advantage. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Category Management
• Internal Demand Analysis - Category planning and value analysis Industry/Competitor Analysis-Benchmarking, Financial Metrics Analysis, and develops contingency plans to address potential impacts of events within industry.
• Competitive bidding using RFx protocol. Contracting - Supply Relationship Agreements, Business Schedules, Outline Agreements & negotiations
• Commodity Buying utilizing category strategy, risk management tools while actively monitoring market and historical information to support buying decisions.
• Monitor market fundamentals of supply/demand factors & technical analysis to adjust or renew strategies required to maintain financial reporting integrity.
• Address and resolve issues related to material quality, price, service, and delivery.
• Responsible for the implementation and coordination of supplier transitions with cross functional teams and matrix resources tied to strategic sourcing activities (including overseeing on-line qualification trials, sample testing, and distribution testing)

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Mgmt., Business, Economics or Ag Business related field, MBA preferred
• 5 to 8 years’ experience in procurement, trading, strategic sourcing, or related field.
• Systems proficiency with Arrow Stream, Power BI, and intermediate technical skills in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Ability to develop, analyse and negotiate business agreements
• A role at a major agricultural trading & processing firm or a CPG food company in purchasing.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and communicate at a high level across multiple functions.

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.

SERVICE-MINDED: A selfless and dedicated focus on helping others succeed. Consistently prioritizes the needs of colleagues and the organization, willingly offering support and contributing to the overall well-being of the team.

ENTREPRENEURIAL: Takes initiative, a willingness to take calculated risks, and constantly searching for opportunities to improve processes or contribute to new ideas.

BENEFITS

Flavor Perks:

• Unlimited paid time off for exempt employees
• One paid volunteer day of your choice
• Competitive bonus structure for eligible roles
• Team member stock purchase plan
• Flexible savings or flexible spending account options
• 401k– (dollar for dollar on the first 3% and then 50 cents on the dollar for the next 2% for team member contributions up to 5% of eligible compensation)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Basic life and AD&D insurance provided
• Pet insurance
• Education Assistance
• Wellness reimbursement program
• Paid maternity and paternity leave

Fun is the best flavor:

• Lunch provided every Tuesday and Thursday in office
• Work from home Fridays
• Discount on Wingstop gift cards
• Discounts at Under Armour, FitBit, NFL, and NHL
• Discounted onsite dry cleaning
• Discounted onsite car detailing
• Onsite game room and patio

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.