Innovation, creativity, strategy – they’re an essential recipe to any winning business. But at Brinker International, it takes something more. The key to our culture and billion-dollar business is hospitality.

To support the development of new market opportunities, the opening of new restaurants and the establishment of a global supply chain infrastructure.

Key Performance Elements/Essential Functions:

· Support new

restaurant openings in the Middle East markets. For Food/Paper/Furniture/Fixtures/ Equipment:

o Orient new franchisees to supply chain processes. Provide coaching with regard to established supply channels, counseling on various supply options and educating key personnel on how to access the appropriate networks.

o Support the development of the sourcing plan in conjunction with the Franchisee and the Culinary team. Review proposed supply solutions and provide guidance and counsel regarding the agreed upon plan.

o Initiate exporter/distributor/supplier approval as necessary. Provide connectivity to the established supply network as needed.

o Source unique items for each market as needed, drive the associated approval process and entry of the new supply options to the internal purchasing systems.

o Provide issue resolution support for both the supplier and distribution channels. (35%)

· For the existing fleet of restaurants in the Middle East, provide supply chain support as requested with the objective of :

o Ensuring supply

o Capturing cost reduction opportunities

o Avoiding cost increases

Protecting quality standards

o Delivering the roll out of new products (16%)

· For assigned processes, participate in the assessment and development of procedures to deliver the set objectives of the process. Work with the necessary cross-functional resources to design the process flows and build consensus to enable implementation. (12%)

· Participate in assigned projects as needed. Ensure that GBD needs are met on a timely basis by cost effective solutions. Work with the necessary cross-functional resources, utilize project management as needed and enable consensus across the pertinent constituencies. (12%)

· Identify supply synergy opportunities and motivate Franchisee participation in cross-market initiatives that capture the power of one system. Share best practices across market lines. (8%)

· Manage global supplier relationships with FF&E suppliers. Conduct global business reviews with all identified critical suppliers at least once per year. (8%)

Participate in the development of assigned tools to enable supply chain execution and build franchisee functional capability. (8%)

Scope:
Four markets under development
Sixty eight existing restaurants
Ten franchise organizations
Supplier relationship management for $15MM in spend

Education/Training:

· BS degree in a field requiring strong analytical skills (i.e.; finance, engineering); Graduate degree a plus

· Competencies:

Brinker Professionalism – embody Brinker professionalism, values, and principles in words and actions and effectively demonstrate Brinker behaviors. This includes ethical and honest behavior, fair expectations of others, treating others with respect, embracing diversity, delivering on promises and being a trustworthy role model.

· Communication- impact the organization by demonstrating expertise and influencing the actions of others, without formal authority. Includes effectively listening and communicating with peers, franchisees and senior supplier management both verbally and in writing.

· Influencing – find solutions that meet the needs of the interested parties, drive consensus across varied objectives and deliver win-win solutions

Hospitality Focus- extend the "Power of Welcome" by anticipating customer needs, actively gathering information to "Make it Right"; create a "human connection" with customers, "Get Real" by maintaining constructive relationships with other functions, and actively championing the fulfillment of the customer’s needs within the organization.

Teamwork and Collaboration – effectively work and collaborate with others toward common goals by maintaining cooperative relationships, including and valuing others, commitment to supporting the larger group and assisting others in completion of their tasks.

Delivering Results – deliver business performance by modeling personal commitment and by challenging/pushing the organization to excel and achieve. Set high expectations, appropriate goals, exert personal effort to achieve results, persist, overcome obstacles, and ensuring execution.

· Adapting to change – effectively adapt to change and support business objectives. Embrace and support change with a positive attitude, readily adapt and adjust to new/changing circumstances, seek opportunities to improve and show a willingness to change through action.

Functional capabilities:

· Strong analytical skills – must be able to take a complex set of variables and deliver solutions that achieve the desired business result.

· Cultural sensitivity – the nature of the "client" base requires a flexible approach in response to the cultural differences found in the international arena. The incumbent must be able to adapt to the various personality types they will encounter.

· Negotiation – negotiate effectively with suppliers to achieve optimal solutions that deliver an ensured supply, Brinker quality, competitive costs, innovative product development while capturing benefits of an integrated restaurant system, all with a long term perspective.

· Project Management Skills- accurately develop project parameters, perform and manage project tasks and key deliverables all while choreographing the work of cross-functional team members.

· Computer Skills - advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office 2000 based software including Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook. Prepare complex presentations using PowerPoint or similar software.

Work Experience:

4-6 years of supply chain/purchasing experience in international food/restaurant equipment industry, 2-3 yrs of which include involvement in international logistics and distribution