Tech, Data, Digital and Partnerships Lead

Yum! UK & I and Europe is a part of One Yum! Supply Chain Centre of Excellence (COE), set up to support KFC and Taco Bell with one supply chain, one purpose and one bold goal: unmatched profitability for every restaurant. The COE works horizontally across brands, markets, functions, franchisees and suppliers to deliver safe, reliable and sustainable supply; improve restaurant paybacks; accelerate growth; and power brand strategies through world-class category management, supplier partnerships, data, governance and innovation execution.

Role Purpose

Lead category strategy and sourcing for technology, data, digital tools and strategic partnerships that support the One Yum! SCM COE and the growth agendas of KFC and Taco Bell Europe.

Help build the digital backbone of One Yum! supply chain. This role leads procurement for the technology, data, digital and partnership ecosystem that enables faster insight, better governance and more scalable restaurant growth across Europe.

You will connect D&T, Supply Chain, Operations, Finance, Legal, Privacy, Security, markets and suppliers to shape partnerships that deliver value, resilience and adoption - not just contracts.

What you will do

• Create the procurement category strategy for tech, data, digital and partnership spend, aligned to the One Yum! agenda and D&T roadmap.

• Lead sourcing, supplier selection, commercial negotiation, contract governance and implementation planning for digital and technology categories.

• Partner with D&T, Legal, Privacy, Security, Finance, Operations, Supply Chain and market stakeholders to define requirements and supplier guardrails.

• Evaluate supplier capability, commercial models, scalability, service performance, data governance, risk and long-term fit for the Yum! ecosystem.

• Build strategic supplier relationships that bring innovation, insight, service quality and adoption support to KFC and Taco Bell markets.

• Support the procurement excellence agenda through digital sourcing tools, data visibility, supplier performance reporting and automation opportunities.

• Manage supplier performance, renewals, escalations and contract compliance with clear ownership and leadership reporting.

• Track value delivery, ROI, risk and adoption to ensure technology partnerships deliver measurable business outcomes.

What success looks like

• Improved restaurant economics through validated savings, cost avoidance, payback improvement and total cost optimisation.

• Reliable execution for KFC and Taco Bell markets, with stronger supplier performance, fewer disruptions and clear issue ownership.

• Category strategies that are understood by brands, functions, franchisees and suppliers, and translated into practical delivery plans.

• A supplier ecosystem that brings innovation, resilience, quality, food safety, sustainability and competitive advantage to the business.

What you will bring

• 8+ years' experience in procurement, technology sourcing, digital commercial management, supplier partnerships or related commercial roles.

• Experience sourcing or managing SaaS, data, digital, AI, systems integration, D&T services or strategic technology partnerships.

• Strong commercial and contractual understanding, including pricing models, service levels, implementation risk and supplier performance.

• Ability to work credibly with D&T, Legal, Privacy, Security, Finance and business stakeholders.

• Analytical and data-literate, with the ability to connect supplier choices to business value and operational adoption.

• Confident in negotiation, stakeholder management and managing multiple projects at pace.

• Practical understanding of governance, compliance, risk and responsible supplier management in technology environments.

How you will work

• A translator between technology, commercial value and operational needs.

• Curious about digital innovation but disciplined about governance and measurable impact.

• Able to move from strategy to supplier negotiations to adoption tracking.

Working pattern

Hybrid role based from Woking, with European market, restaurant and supplier travel as required.