Vendor Management Analyst

About Us

McDonald’s has run its business in the UK since 1974 and currently operates over 1500 restaurants across the UK and Ireland, serving almost four million customers each day. McDonald’s is one of the UK’s largest private sector employers, employing over 170,000 people.

Hybrid Working

This role is based in our East Finchley office working 3 days in the office and 2 days remotel

y
The opportuni

tyReporting and aligned to one of our Supplier Managers, you will be responsible for supporting with maintaining supplier relationships throughout their lifecycle, and supplier performance reporting and analysis within the team. You will own the input of supplier information into databases, trackers, dashboards and scorecards contributing to a mature supplier management practic

e.
What will my accountabilities

• be?Be accountable for managing multiple Tier 3 & 4 supplie
• rs.Support with conducting structured and regular service reviews with supplier partners, ensuring performance and value are tracked and reported. Ensure remedial action plans are in place where requir
• ed.Monitor and measure supplier performance utilising dashboards and scorecards, and contribute to relevant performance analysis and reporti
• ng.Manage day to day communications with suppliers to support strong collaboration culture and ensure alignment with agreed prioriti
• es.Work closely with the Contracts and Commercial team in maintaining governance, audit and compliance processes for supplier manageme
• nt.Work with suppliers to develop product roadmaps that support in driving innovation and value for the busine
• ss.Help identify and document any delivery risks during supplier on and off-boardi
• ng.Assist in tracking compliance and ensuring suppliers meet their contractual obligations and risk management requiremen
• ts.Provide active support within the Running Great Restaurants Technology (RGRT) team to foster a positive, high-performing culture that aligns with company valu

es.
What team will I be a part

of?The Supplier Management Analyst will operate within the Supplier Management team and as part of the Running Great Restaurants Technology departm

ent.
Who are my custo

mers?Customers of this role will inc

• lude:Supplier par
• tnersSupplier Management and wider Technology
• teamsGlobal Vendor Management O
• fficeColleagues in other McDonald’s markets and our global offices and segment func

tions
What background do I need to

• have?Experience in managing sup
• pliersExperience in supplier gove
• rnanceExperience working with a diverse and broad range of technology suppliers driving continuous improvement in the availability and performance of their products and se
• rvicesAbility to interpret data and present back to suppliers and stakeholders in an appropriate format and level of
• detailPossesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills and commercial
• acumenThe role holder will be able to build collaborative working relationships with suppliers and stakeholders including McDonald’s Franc
• hiseesAbility to build familiarity with supplier contract terms, SLAs and knowledge of supplier governance pra
• cticesExperience of building and maintaining product roadmaps and prioritised b

acklog
Person specif

• icationDetail driven and able to easily identify trends and improvement activity through problem-solving
• skillsShare information, good practice and expertise with
• othersOrganised and able to adapt quickly to changing pri
• oritiesListen actively and obje
• ctivelyUnderstands the commercial impact of supplier performance on the wider b
• usinessConfident in influencing and negotiating with suppliers to drive bette
• r valueProficient in relevant tools e.g Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Pow
• erPointAbility to manage multiple supplier relationships and handle competing pri
• oritiesRespond to and discuss

issues
Company Vision and

Culture…Our Global vision is to build a better McDonald’s and in the UK and Ireland we are working hard to be the UK & Irelands best-loved restaurant

company.McDonald’s is defined by its culture. Our culture shapes and informs everything we think and everything we do. Our culture influences the way we interact with each other, and how we interact with customers, franchisees and suppliers. Our culture motivates and inspires us to attract and retain great talent, creating positive, energising, exceptional working environment for

us all.Our values drive our culture and shape our beliefs, our priorities and our actions. They influence the decisions we make, how we treat one another and how we show up as a brand to th

e world.
Serve: We put our customers and our peo

ple firstInclusion: We open our doors to

everyoneIntegrity: We do the ri

ght thingCommunity: We are good n

eighboursFamily: We get better

together
At McDonald’s we are People from all Walks

of Life...
People are at the heart of everything we do, and they make the McDonald’s experience. We embrace diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive culture that means people can be their best authentic self in our restaurants and offices, which helps us to better serve our customers. We have a strong heritage of diversity and representation within our communities, which we are proud of. The diversity of our people, customers, Franchisees and suppliers gives u

s strength.
We do not tolerate inequality, injustice or discrimination of any kind. These are hugely important issues and a brand with our reach and relevance means we have a very meaningful r

ole to play.We also recognise our responsibility as a large employer to continue being active in our communities, helping to develop skills and drive aspirations that will help people to be more aware of the world of work and more successful within it, whether with McDonald’s or