Spec – Strategic Sourcing Services

Job title: Spec – Strategic Sourcing Services

Company: McDonald’s


Job description: About McDonalds in IndiaOne of the world’s largest employers with locations in more than 100 countries McDonald’s Corporation has corporate opportunities in Hyderabad. Our global offices serve as dynamic innovation and operations hubs, designed to expand McDonald’s global talent base and in-house expertise. Our new office in Hyderabad will bring together knowledge across business, technology, analytics, and AI, accelerating our ability to deliver impactful solutions for the business and our customers across the globe.Job DescriptionGeneral Category Sourcing SupportFunction :Global Business ServicesLevel :G2 SpecialistRole Summary:McDonalds has set an ambition to become a Global Indirect Sourcing and Procurement leader. To make this happen, we are standing up a new Global Indirect Sourcing and Procurement Organization (IS&P). This organization will help McDonalds to better leverage our scale and unlock sustainable value for our company and communities. We are transforming our Indirect Sourcing and Procurement capabilities, processes, solutions, and ways of working to create One McDonalds Way of buying Indirect goods and services responsibly.This role presents an exciting opportunity to help drive this transformation as the Sr. Manager,General Category Sourcingwithin the Corporate Support Sourcing team.This key position will be responsible for supporting the development and execution of strategies across a wide array of corporate spend subcategories including marketing, travel, corporate events, certain corporate real estate and facilities, financial services, HR services and benefits, temp labor, and other corporate support, ensuring that we maximize McDonalds value through strategic sourcing and vendor management.This role will be responsible for executing global sourcing efforts within these categories, working closely with internal stakeholders to understand their needs and deliver value. The Senior Manager will also contribute to driving continuous innovation and improvements within the sourcing process to support broader business priorities.Sourcing Operations: Oversee the execution of sourcing activities withinmarketing, travel, corporate events, certain corporate real estate and facilities, financial services, HR services and benefits, temp labor, and other corporate supportensuring processes are followed and deadlines are met.Stakeholder Support:Collaborate with key internal stakeholders to gather business requirements, providing insights and contributing to tailored sourcing strategies that deliver value across the McDonalds global organization.Support Category Strategy Execution: Assist the Manager in implementing category strategies by ensuring that day-to-day activities align with strategic goals and objectives.Process Adherence: Ensure that all sourcing processes, including RFx execution, vendor selection, and contract management, are followed consistently and effectively.Data Management & Reporting: Support data collection and reporting for sourcing activities, ensuring accurate and timely information is available for decision-making.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure sourcing activities are aligned with business needs and deliver value.Performance Tracking: Monitor the performance of suppliers and the sourcing team, ensuring that KPIs and service level agreements (SLAs) are met.Risk & Compliance Awareness:Assist in identifying risks and ensuring that sourcing activities comply with McDonalds policies and standardsTeam Collaboration: Work closely with team members to ensure smooth coordination on various sourcing projects and help facilitate the development of team capabilities.Performance Motivation: Coach and mentor theGeneral Category team to build skills and capabilities for personal and organizational growthKnowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Minimum Associates degree required?
• Relevant entry-level experience with or education in Business, IT, Sourcing & Procurement, or general Supply Chain background
• 1+ year ofExperience inCategory Strategy Development OR Category Management OR Category Strategy and Strategic Sourcing and Savings Identification & Tracking OR Spend Analysis OR Spend Management and Indirect Procurement OR Indirect Sourcing is required.
• Skills: Procurement Industry Expertise, Strategic Thinking, Executive Presence / Communications, Advanced Sourcing, Contracting Knowledge, Stakeholder Management, Vendor Management, Project Management, Financial Acumen

Expected salary:

Location: Hyderabad, Telangana

Job date: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:56:24 GMT

To help us track our recruitment effort, please indicate in your email/cover letter where (jobsnear.pro) you saw this job posting.Thanks&Good Luck