Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Management - The Americas

Job Category: International

Requisition Number: SRMAN004803

- Full-Time
- Remote

Locations

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United States

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

- Build and maintain a strong, collaborative working relationship with the Mexican co-op leadership and their supply chain teams, functioning as CKE’s primary SCM interface into the market.
- Support the co-op in supplier alignment activities — including supplier performance reviews, category benchmarking, contract governance, and identification of sourcing optimization opportunities.
- Drive alignment between co-op sourcing practices and CKE’s integral supply chain standards, product specifications, and QA accreditation requirements.
- Partner with the co-op to strengthen SCM processes and procedures within the market — including demand planning, inventory management protocols, supplier communication frameworks, and KPI reporting.
- Monitor supply chain performance across the Mexican market and provide structured reporting and recommendations to the SCM Director on risks, gaps, and improvement priorities.
- Support new product introductions and LTO execution in Mexico by ensuring local supply chain readiness, supplier capability, and co-op alignment ahead of launch.

Canada – Full Supply Chain Ownership

- Own the end-to-end supply chain for Canada — operating as the accountable SCM lead with full responsibility for supply continuity, cost of goods, supplier performance, and distribution effectiveness.
- Design, manage, and continuously optimize the distribution model for Canada, including distributor selection and performance management, logistics cost oversight, and service level adherence.




- Lead demand forecasting and inventory planning for the Canadian market, working closely with franchisee operations and distributors to ensure accurate stock projections, minimize waste, and maintain appropriate safety stock levels.
- Manage all supplier relationships in Canada end-to-end — from identification and qualification through to contract negotiation, ongoing account management, performance reviews, and strategic partnership development.
- Set and execute the sourcing strategy for Canada, identifying opportunities to optimize cost, improve supply security, and develop competitive local and imported supply options across priority categories.
- Negotiate supplier contracts and pricing agreements for the Canadian market, securing terms that deliver on cost, quality, service levels, and volume commitments.
- Build strategic supplier partnerships in Canada that go beyond transactional management — aligning supplier growth plans, capacity development, and innovation pipelines with CKE’s Canadian business trajectory.
- Ensure all Canadian suppliers and products maintain active QA accreditation status, partnering with the QA team to manage the qualification pipeline and address compliance issues proactively.
- Engage franchisees in Canada as a strategic SCM partner — conducting regular business reviews,



driving supply chain compliance, and providing guidance on cost management and supply continuity.
- Provide SCM support and guidance to franchisees across the Caribbean and South American markets, ensuring CKE supply chain standards, QA requirements, and approved product lists are maintained consistently.
- Identify, prescreen, and develop regional suppliers across priority categories — working closely with QA to progress qualified candidates through the Approved Supplier process.
- Conduct periodic RFPs, support contract reviews, and assist franchisees in benchmarking local suppliers versus import alternatives to drive cost efficiency without compromising quality or supply security.
- Support new country entry activities across the region — including local supply base assessment, cost of goods development, distribution model evaluation, and franchise SCM onboarding.
- Manage relationships with regional and global manufacturers serving the Americas, ensuring CKE’s growth strategy is visible to key suppliers and that regional operators benefit from contracted pricing and service terms.
- Communicate fluently in Spanish with suppliers, franchisees, and co-op partners across Latin American and Caribbean markets, ensuring nothing is lost in translation at the operational and strategic level.

Supplier Strategy, Negotiation & Account Management

- Maintain a structured account management cadence with all key suppliers across the Americas — including regular business reviews, performance scorecards, issue escalation processes, and joint planning sessions.
- Develop multi-year sourcing strategies for p

📌 Sr. Manager, Supply Chain Management (México)
🏢 CKE Restaurants Holdings
📍 México