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Habit Burger & Grill · 18 hours ago

Senior Supply Chain Manager

positionIrvine, CA, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$157K/yr - $185K/yr
date8+ years exp

Yum! Brands, the parent company behind KFC, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell and Habit Burger & Grill, is seeking a Senior Supply Chain Manager to enable Habit Burger & Grill’s growth and restaurant performance. This role will lead RMI initiatives, strengthen supplier and cross-functional execution, and ensure supply continuity and operational readiness.

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Responsibilities

Lead Habit’s RMI agenda across food, packaging, and indirect categories, identifying cost, yield, and value opportunities that drive restaurant performance
Serve as the primary supply chain lead for the Habit Brand Team, providing visibility into supply chain performance, risks, supplier readiness, and execution status
Partner with Restaurant Supply Chain Solutions (RSCS) to ensure brand priorities, inputs, and support enable effective commercial, S&OP, and execution outcomes
Monitor supplier, distributor, and logistics performance across service, quality, and continuity, diagnosing issues and coordinating timely recovery actions
Coordinate supplier readiness for menu innovation, product changes, limited-time offers, equipment, and packaging updates to ensure supply availability and operational compatibility
Lead supply risk and issue management across categories, including escalation, crisis coordination, and structured communication with Operations, Quality Assurance, and Field teams
Analyze supply chain data and trends—including distribution costs, logistics optimization, SKU segmentation, and supplier/DC performance—to inform brand decision-making
Partner cross-functionally with Quality Assurance, Operations, Culinary, Marketing, and Finance to align supply chain actions with brand strategy and operational needs

Qualification

Supply chain managementData analysisSupplier managementCommercial acumenStrategic thinkingPartnership buildingIntellectual curiosityExcel proficiencyCommunication skillsProblem solving

Required

8+ years of experience in supply chain roles, ideally within the food industry or a related field
Experience working with suppliers across food, packaging, distribution, and/or indirect categories
Strong strategic thinking, commercial acumen, and comfort operating in ambiguity
Proven ability to build strong partnerships, challenge the status quo, and drive change across internal and external stakeholders
Excellent communication skills (presentation, verbal, and written) with the ability to influence and gain buy-in
High level of intellectual curiosity and a data-driven, analytical approach to problem solving, including strong proficiency in Excel

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Legal
Accidental death and dismemberment
FSA/HSA
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Life insurance
401(k) plan
4 weeks of vacation
Paid sick leave
10 paid holidays
A floating day off
2 paid days for volunteer time each calendar year

Company

Habit Burger & Grill

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At Habit Burger & Grill, a subsidiary of Yum! Brands, Inc.
dateFounded in 1969
location
Irvine, California, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://habitburger.com

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
unknown
2020-01-06Acquired
2014-11-21IPO

Leadership Team

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Shannon Hennessy
Chief Executive Officer
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