Manager, Strategic Sourcing Food

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Date: Jun 2, 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. 

Job Description

The Manager of U.S. Sourcing Strategy reports to the Director, U.S. Sourcing Strategy. This role involves coordinating supply assurance, encouraging supplier relationships, planning, and implementing US business priorities for assigned categories.

This role requires a strong leadership and a strategic approach. Central to your success is establishing relationships with suppliers, operators and internal collaborators. You will need to connect frequently with US collaborators, suppliers, and your global counterparts. Participation on cross functional teams to support innovation and business priorities will be encouraged.

This role is based at our McDonald’s Headquarters in Chicago

Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partnering:

  • Builds and grows relationships with strategic supplier partners to enable key business drivers and assure long term supply resiliency for McDonald’s.
  • Develops and cultivates relationships with internal cross functional partners including Marketing, Brand & Menu Strategy, Operations, Consumer Insights & Strategy, Brand Impact, and external third-party resources in support of Supply Chain activities.

Sourcing Strategy & Execution:

  • Ensures US market, US supply chain and global supply chain priorities are driven and implemented.
  • Leads all aspects of cost management, restaurant pricing and forecasting for chicken and eggs.
  • Develop and complete annual and long-term sourcing strategies to improve resiliency and performance across prioritisation and testing, cost savings, and digitalization
  • Negotiate pricing protocols with category suppliers and complete category Strategic Sourcing Reviews when needed
  • Partner with global counterparts to demonstrate standard processes from around the world to increase efficiency and eliminate excess
  • Leading various project and cross-category functions for the US Sourcing team.

Qualifications

  • 4-year accredited degree required, preferably a Bachelors’ Degree or equivalent experience in Business or Supply Chain.
  • Confirmed experience in strategic sourcing, supply chain management, new product development, project management or commensurate experience in related function.
  • Customer first mentality with a passion to lead, drive growth and continuous improvement.
  • Ability to cultivate significant partner relationships and influence both internally and externally to provide McDonald’s with the highest value goods and services.
  • Ability to sense & pivot, make decisions in ambiguous and dynamic business environment
  • Strong communication skills with ability to synthesize sophisticated information and articulate in a concise manner, translating into business recommendations.
  • Enjoys a fast-paced environment and changing business dynamics.
  • Capability to absorb macroeconomic and geopolitical trends and events and identify/mitigate overall and industry specific supply chain risks.
  • Good problem-solving, negotiation and corrective action/resolution skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills; active listener, relatable to others, cultivate partnership approach, conflict resolver

Compensation

Bonus Eligible: YES

Long - Term Incentive: YES

Benefits Eligible: YES

Salary Range

The expected salary range for this role is: $112,860- $143,900

 

The above represents the expected salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we may also consider your experience, and other job-related factors

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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