Global Supply Chain Digitalization Manager

at  McDonalds

Company Description:
McDonald’s is proud to be one of the most recognized brands in the world, with restaurants in over 100 countries that serve 70 million customers daily. We continue to operate from a position of strength. Our updated growth strategy is focused on staying ahead of what our customers want and realizing further growth potential. Our relentless ambition is why McDonald’s remains one of the world’s leading corporations after almost 70 years. Joining McDonald’s means thinking big and preparing for a career that can have influence around the world.
At McDonald’s, we see every day as a chance to create positive impact. We lead through our values centered on inclusivity, service, integrity, community and family. From support of Ronald McDonald House Charities to our Youth Opportunity project and sustainability initiatives, our values keep us dedicated to using our scale for good: good for our customers, people, industry and planet. We also offer a broad range of outstanding benefits including a sabbatical program, tuition assistance and flexible work arrangements.

We are enjoying the flexibility of a hybrid work model, in which employees spend part of their week connecting with co-workers in our state-of-the-art headquarters. Located in the booming West Loop of downtown Chicago, it’s set up to be a global hub that cultivates collaboration:

• Take a class at Hamburger University
• Sample future items in our Test Kitchen
• Utilize the latest technology to connect with your team around the globe

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our crew members, staff, operators, and suppliers. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone.
Job Description:
McDonald’s Global Supply Chain (GSC) group is responsible for $45 billion of the Corporation’s direct and indirect spend, and we are now recruiting for dedicated, passionate & hard-working Supply Chain professionals to continue digitalization of our Commercial Supply Chain processes. This new, talented, passionate & high-performing team member will help us drive the change needed to make our Digital Supply Chain Vision a reality, collaborating as one with our GSC functions, market SC teams, suppliers, Global Technology, and other functions.
The Position:
Our Global Supply Chain Digitalization Team is looking for someone to lead transformational digital initiatives and manage continuous improvements of our supply chain solutions. This position will report to the Director of GSC Digitalization and be accountable to establish, align & manage a digital roadmap with Business and Technology Stakeholders.
The manager would be accountable for the respective projects that will enable the digital transformation of GSC sub functions. They will work in strategic partnership with the business teams and Global Technology to plan / build / test and handover digital solutions, aiming to drive digital adoption towards a more digital way of working.

Responsibilities:

• Lead parts of our wider Digital Program for our GSC Business Functions. Drive a 3+ year digital roadmap, that supports our business & digital needs now & in the future
• Continuous alignment and prioritization with our GSC business stakeholders such as global- and market teams, as well as alignment with our Global Technology business partners
• Work with business collaborators and our suppliers to build requirements and design the future, digitally enabled processes
• Oversee the associated projects to deliver the digital strategy:
• Work with our Global Technology Team and their technology suppliers to develop and test the required technology.
• Handover the solution to our Enablement Team to ensure ongoing support, training, and change management
• Use of our standard Project Management Hybrid Agile framework and practices
• Champion continuous improvement & change management across the business & all stakeholders towards a more digital way of working

Key outcomes:

• 3+ year digital roadmap for the transformational initiatives, aligned with business team members & Global Technology
• Successful delivery of the projects that support our GSC functions and markets
• Adoption of our digital capabilities: global and market teams regularly use our digital tools and digitally enabled processes
• High levels of partner alignment & satisfaction

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of work experience, experience working in or with global / virtual teams
• Passion for Digitalization, experience in having digitalized business processes to create business value
• Critical thinking and approach to problem solving
• Collaborative way of working
• Results, outcome & accountability focused
• Project Management experience
• Strong communication & influencing skills
• Ability to communicate complexities in a simple way
• Ability to prioritize & balance demands vs. resources
• Educated to Bachelor level or above, or equivalent experience, aptitude & capability

Additional Information:
McDonald’s is an equal opportunity employer committed to the diversity of our workforce. We promote an inclusive work environment that creates feel-good moments for everyone. McDonald’s provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities as part of the application or hiring process or to perform the essential functions of their job. If you need assistance accessing or reading this job posting or otherwise feel you need an accommodation during the application or hiring process, please contact mcdhrbenefits@us.mcd.com. Reasonable accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
McDonald’s provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Nothing in this job posting or description should be construed as an offer or guarantee of employment.

• Lead parts of our wider Digital Program for our GSC Business Functions. Drive a 3+ year digital roadmap, that supports our business & digital needs now & in the future
• Continuous alignment and prioritization with our GSC business stakeholders such as global- and market teams, as well as alignment with our Global Technology business partners
• Work with business collaborators and our suppliers to build requirements and design the future, digitally enabled processes
• Oversee the associated projects to deliver the digital strategy:
• Work with our Global Technology Team and their technology suppliers to develop and test the required technology.
• Handover the solution to our Enablement Team to ensure ongoing support, training, and change management
• Use of our standard Project Management Hybrid Agile framework and practices
• Champion continuous improvement & change management across the business & all stakeholders towards a more digital way of workin