Head of Sourcing

• Multiple locations
• Hybrid

We are looking for a commercially driven and strategic Head of Sourcing to lead and develop sourcing activities across McDonalds Nordic organization.
This is a newly shaped leadership role created as part of an exciting transformation to expend a more centralized commercially driven and future-oriented sourcing organization across the Nordics.

As Head of Sourcing you will have end-to-end responsibility for sourcing across all food and paper categories ensuring cost efficiency supply continuity and full compliance with McDonalds global standards.
You will lead and develop a team of sourcing professionals drive supplier strategies and play a key role in shaping a best-in-class sourcing function. Working closely with internal stakeholders franchisees and suppliers you will deliver sustainable sourcing solutions that balance quality cost risk and long-term value.
Unlike traditional procurement roles this position focuses on strategic sourcing supplier management and commercial leadership while transactional procurement is managed externally.

Key Responsibilities
- Lead and execute the Nordic sourcing strategy aligned with business and sustainability goals
- Lead coach and develop a high-performing sourcing team
- Own end-to-end sourcing including tenders negotiations and supplier selection
- Build and maintain strong strategic supplier relationships
- Drive cost optimization and manage ingredient cost performance
- Identify and mitigate sourcing risks (e.g. supply disruptions commodity volatility FX)
- Ensure compliance with food safety quality standards and McDonalds sourcing requirements
- Provide forecasting insights and decision support to leadership and Finance
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Marketing Operations Supply Chain Finance and franchisees
- Drive continuous improvement and sustainable sourcing initiatives