Sr Manager, Sourcing Strategy
Date: Oct 19, 2026
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 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
As the Sr. Manager, U.S. Supply Chain – New Products & Promotions, in addition to being accountable for helping to lead the end-to-end supply chain strategy and execution of national promotions and new product launches in support of the U.S. marketing calendar, you will lead the U.S. Supply Chain Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) workstream, drive continuous improvement across New Products & Promotions processes, and serve as a strategic thought partner to Marketing, Operations, and other key cross-functional stakeholders. You will also represent Supply Chain in key governance forums and engage with Owner/Operator leadership, supplier partners, and third-party resources to align priorities, influence decisions, and deliver business objectives. Success requires strong strategic and analytical capabilities, sound business judgment, complex problem-solving skills, and the ability to influence without direct authority while adapting to a dynamic business environment and proactively managing supply risks throughout promotional windows.
Duties
In this role, your key responsibility will be to collaborate with multiple cross-functional departments to successfully execute national promotions and new product launches in support of the marketing calendar. You will represent supply chain in a leadership capacity as the subject matter expert across a working team composed of peers from the Brand & Menu Strategy Team, Operations, Business & Consumer Insights, Culinary, and third-party resources. Specific responsibilities include:
- Lead the U.S. Supply Chain sourcing strategy and execution for food and packaging supporting new product launches and promotions, aligned with the U.S. marketing calendar.
- Share expectations and lead negotiations with supplier partners involved in promotions.
- Create contingency plans to assure supply throughout promotional windows.
- Serve as a leading voice for Supply Chain and a strategic thought partner to the internal Marketing team and Owner/Operator stakeholders, including support for OPNAD and associated meetings.
- Act as a liaison between McDonalds and the NSLC/Owner-Operators for program endorsements, updates, and post-promotional analysis.
- Spearhead continuous improvement; identifying areas of opportunity, best bets, and insights, to be implemented within the team’s ways of working.
- Lead a team of cross functional stakeholders in the development and execution of the US S&OP workstream.
- Represent US supply chain in cross functional governance meetings
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:
- Supply Chain background with experience in product development, supply strategy, and project management or a strong background in business/consumer analytics or finance.
- Strategic thinking with a proven track record of on time execution
- Must possess strong written and oral communication skills and be comfortable with presenting complex strategies to cross functional senior leadership teams
- Enjoy a fast-paced environment with changing business dynamics
- Ability to balance multiple priorities at once while remaining detail oriented
- Bachelor’s degree; MBA preferred
Compensation
Bonus Eligible: Yes
Long - Term Incentive: Yes
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Salary Range
| Minimum Base Pay | $141,955.00 |
|---|---|
| Mid Base Pay | $177,444.00 |
| Maximum Base Pay | $212,932.00 |
Additional Information:
Benefits eligible: This position offers health and welfare benefits, including but not limited to comprehensive health insurance, which includes medical, prescription drug, mental health, dental and vision coverage, as well as, life insurance.
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. 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.
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Nearest Major Market: Chicago