Director of Global Commodity Management & Analytics / Directress of Global Commodity Management & Analytics

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Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI) is one of the largest quick service restaurant companies globally, boasting nearly $45 billion in annual system-wide sales and over 32,000 restaurants across more than 120 countries and territories.

RBI is proud to own four of the most iconic quick service restaurant brands: TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS®. These brands have been cherished by their guests, franchisees, and communities for decades. Through our Restaurant Brands for Good framework, we are committed to enhancing sustainable outcomes concerning our food, the planet, and the communities we serve.

We aim to grow TIM HORTONS®, BURGER KING®, POPEYES®, and FIREHOUSE SUBS® by leveraging our core values, fostering relationships with employees and franchisees, and supporting our communities. All brands benefit from the global scale and shared best practices inherent in our ownership.

RBI’s Global Commodities & Intelligence Centre of Excellence

To strengthen our global procurement operations, RBI is establishing a Global Commodities & Intelligence Centre of Excellence (CoE). The CoE will provide essential commodity intelligence, data analytics, risk management, and commercial decision support to our procurement teams across all brands and markets.

Our Opportunity

The Director of Global Commodity Management & Analytics will be responsible for building and leading RBI’s newly established CoE, which will include its operating model, governance structure, analytical capabilities, tools, and team.

This role calls for a commercially minded commodity leader with extensive market expertise, strong negotiation skills, advanced analytical capabilities, and a keen interest in leveraging AI and data to enhance procurement decisions.

Direct Commodity Categories

The role will primarily concentrate on the following direct commodity categories:

• Sugar
• Wheat
• Soy
• Corn
• Pork
• Beef
• Chicken
• Paperboard
• Potatoes

The CoE will manage market intelligence, forecasting, cost modeling, risk management, sourcing strategy, and upstream commercial negotiations pertaining to these categories.

Your Roles & Responsibilities

• Build and lead the Global Commodities & Intelligence CoE, establishing its operating model, governance, team structure, priorities, and collaborative processes with regional and global procurement teams.
• Define RBI’s global commodity intelligence strategy, including frameworks for market monitoring, price forecasting, risk assessment, and procurement timing recommendations.
• Develop and deploy AI-enabled intelligence capabilities, such as forecasting models and real-time market monitoring tools.
• Own RBI’s global commodity risk management strategy, covering supplier diversification, forward contracting, and pricing mechanisms.
• Lead commodity negotiations across the direct category portfolio, from strategy development to supplier engagement and commercial execution.
• Establish global should-cost models and cost benchmarks to validate supplier proposals and enhance negotiation decisions.
• Manage relationships with external commodity consultancies and market-data providers, while building an integrated data infrastructure.
• Deliver market outlooks, cost-impact analysis, and sourcing recommendations to senior leaders across procurement, finance, and brand teams.

Your Skills & Experience

• 10+ years of experience in global commodity procurement, trading, or supply chain risk management within a large-scale FMCG, food service, or agri-food business.
• Demonstrated expertise in at least three of the nine Direct categories, along with a proven record of executing large-scale upstream raw commodity negotiations.
• Strong understanding of commodity markets, exchange mechanics, and financial risk management frameworks.
• Experience utilizing AI and advanced analytics tools for commodity forecasting or market monitoring.
• Proven track record in establishing a Centre of Excellence or a similar data-driven function within a complex organization.
• Ability to influence without direct authority across diverse regional structures.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, comfortable engaging with C-suite and board-level audiences.
• Fluency in English; additional languages (French, German, Spanish, Portuguese) are a plus.

We Are Looking For

A seasoned commodity professional capable of building and leading a high-impact global intelligence function, owning the commercial execution of RBI’s upstream raw commodity portfolio. You thrive at the intersection of markets, data, and strategy, and are equally comfortable at the negotiating table and presenting to the Board. Your intelligence and commercial outcomes will influence regional teams, and you will excel in complex environments while building invaluable frameworks for others.

Apply online using the form below. Only applications matching the job profile will be considered.