Director, Supply Chain - APAC

About Wingstop

Since launching in 1994, Wingstop has been dedicated to delivering outstanding flavors and has risen to become one of the fastest growing restaurant brands globally. Our unique flavor focus and strong core values—entrepreneurship, service, fun, and authenticity—anchor a vibrant culture that drives our expansion and success, especially in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

Role Overview

The Director of Supply Chain for APAC will be an instrumental leader in a dynamic cross-functional team, responsible for crafting and executing supply chain strategies that elevate Wingstop’s presence in current and new markets. This role involves building and guiding a regional supply chain team, fostering talent development and a culture of accountability, to ensure both immediate operational success and long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee regional supply chain strategies across direct categories (food, packaging, equipment) and indirect categories (logistics, services).
• Manage category plans aligned with demand, market intelligence, and brand growth trajectories.
• Create scalable sourcing approaches leveraging global partnerships while addressing local needs and variations.
• Lead supply chain planning for new market entries including supplier qualification, compliance checks, and timely completion of stage gate processes.
• Identify and implement novel distribution and sourcing models in strategic markets.
• Serve as the primary supply chain partner to franchisees by providing agile, commercially sound solutions and support covering forecasting, product availability, service KPIs, and pricing.
• Instill a proactive, service-oriented culture balancing responsiveness, cost, and quality throughout partner maturity stages.
• Collaborate closely with global teams in Food Safety & Quality Assurance, Culinary, Legal, Strategic Sourcing, and Distribution ensuring cohesive enterprise-wide execution.
• Drive initiatives such as product standardization, shared supplier utilization, and innovation via cross-regional projects.
• Support SRM, Vendor Managed Inventory, and procurement digitization efforts.
• Lead commercial negotiations and manage vendor contracts to meet cost, service, and quality objectives.
• Monitor external factors including raw material market trends, economic shifts, and logistics challenges, proposing mitigation strategies as needed.
• Oversee supplier transitions and manage material changes across various SKUs and markets.

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will hold a bachelor's degree in supply chain management, engineering, business, economics, or a related discipline; an MBA is preferred. Candidates should have over a decade of leadership experience in international or regional supply chain roles within quick service restaurants, foodservice, FMCG, or consumer packaged goods sectors.

Strong candidates demonstrate expertise in category strategy, global sourcing, and franchise supply chain collaboration, paired with the ability to navigate complex markets and lead transformational initiatives from the ground up.

Technical and Leadership Skills

• In-depth sourcing and procurement capabilities including RFP/RFI processes, contract negotiations, and total cost of ownership analyses.
• Robust financial literacy for interpreting supplier performance metrics, market data, and business operations.
• Proficiency with ERP, MRP, and analytical tools such as Power BI; Six Sigma certification is advantageous.
• Leadership marked by humility, decisiveness, and success managing cross-cultural and matrix teams.
• Demonstrated ability to influence without direct authority and to cultivate talent within supply chain functions.
• Extensive project management experience, with certification regarded as a plus.
• Willingness and capacity to travel 25%-50% across the APAC region with occasional travel to other geographies.

Personal Traits

Success in this position requires a hands-on, humble approach, a commitment to excellence, and a proactive attitude toward problem-solving and continuous improvement. The Director leads with empathy and respect, fosters trust and constructive communication, embraces healthy debate, and is passionate about developing others into leaders.

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance coverage
• Business travel insurance
• Wellness reimbursement program
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Paid maternity and paternity leave

Equal Opportunity Statement

Wingstop embraces equality and provides fair employment opportunity without discrimination based on gender, identity, age, race, religion, disability, military status, or any other protected classification.