Manager, Sourcing Strategy

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Date: Aug 7, 2025

Location: Chicago, IL, US, 60607

Company: McDonald's Corporation

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. 

Department Overview

This position will support the operations and enablement to deliver the value of McDonald’s Supply Chain Food Sustainability Strategy with the Sustainable Food Sourcing Enablement Director in partnership with suppliers, markets, segments, and global functions; this position will be successful by enhancing excellence in ways of working with the System to strategize, align, execute, and report on sustainability, resiliency and public commitments.

Duties

Enable the Global Supply Chain Sustainable Food Sourcing team deliver value from the Food Sustainability Strategy with the following, but not limited, responsibilities:

 

Support the execution of Operational Excellence in:

  • Enabling the proper execution of the ways of working including supporting organization, coordination and prioritization of work, management of complex projects, objectives and long-term outcomes.
  • Operationalize insights, accountability, reporting including measurement, KPIs, data collection and system updates (BTDT), regulatory readiness and public ESG reporting processes (McDonald’s Purpose & Impact, sustainable sourcing frameworks – TCFD, ACOP, CGF Forest Positive, etc).

 

Support the Enterprise Cross-functional Alignment in:

  • Enabling sustainability-wide solutions and strategies with corporate functions (GSC teams, Impact, Finance, Legal, Menu) and Segment/Markets, Suppliers and Categories.

 

Support Supplier Engagement Strategy across food sustainability, in collaboration with Sustainable Sourcing SMEs and Category Sourcing Leads, be responsible for:

  • Framing sustainability expectations for suppliers (e.g. cost model, climate claims, etc).
  • Defining the supplier engagement plan taking into consideration McDonald’s critical milestones.
  • Managing supplier communications, tracking on progress and questions.

 

Support Market and Segment Synchronization in:

  • Aligning with markets and segments on suppliers’ expectations and on the engagement plan.
  • Aligning with Phase Planning and Segment leads across strategies/general process.
  • Collaborating with Segment teams – Impact, Field Service and others in REX  - on market communications and sequencing.

 

Experience and Knowledge

  • Minimum of 5+ years of post-college experience working in decentralized organizations, leading change management campaigns.
  • Good understanding of supply chain food sustainability and responsible sourcing (i.e. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Deforestation, Land Conversion and Natural Resources, Animal Health & Welfare, Farm-level Human Rights).
  • Good understanding of measurement, data analytics, technology and reporting skills, ideally on sustainability topics.

Qualifications

Experience and Knowledge

  • Minimum of 5+ years of post-college experience working in decentralized organizations, leading change management campaigns.
  • Good understanding of supply chain food sustainability and responsible sourcing (i.e. Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, Deforestation, Land Conversion and Natural Resources, Animal Health & Welfare, Farm-level Human Rights).
  • Good understanding of measurement, data analytics, technology and reporting skills, ideally on sustainability topics.
  • Possess strong analytical skills including problem solving and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to translate strategy into execution, staying focused on the outcome.
  • Excellent communication skills, writing capabilities, oral communication and presentation skills, and ability to succinctly update leadership.
  • Excellent project management and organizational skills with cross functional teams, including effectively run programs and projects; ensure timeliness and excellent deliverables.  Prioritizes and balances multiple responsibilities. 
  • Ability to develop and manage KPIs, metrics and support data systems for strategy, regulatory readiness and public reporting.
  • Effectively operates in fast-moving, matrixed, and evolving environments.
  • Ability to quickly build strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders in a decentralized and global environment.
  • Positive and collaborative approach.  Assumes good intent.
  • Values intellectual rigor, feedback, and lifelong learning.

Compensation

 

Bonus Eligible: Yes

Long - Term Incentive: Yes

Benefits Eligible: Yes

Salary Range

Salary Ranges-$112,860.00 - $143,900.00

Additional Information: 

Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) plan, adoption assistance program, educational assistance program, flexible ways of working, and time off policies (including sick leave, parental leave, and vacation/PTO). Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on job classification and length of employment.  

Bonus eligible: This position is eligible for a bonus, calculated based on individual and company performance. 

Long term Incentive eligible: This position is eligible for stock or other equity grants pursuant to McDonald’s long-term incentive plan. 

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. 


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