Business Planning Manager
About the job
- Any Business or Engineering degree.
- Six to eight years of overall experience, emphasizing commercial planning and analysis, performance evaluation, forecasting, and statistical analysis of financial data.
- A solid background in financial planning, forecasting, and analysis.
- Strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Competence using Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
- Good spoken and written command of English.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- Lead feasibility and post-evaluation of projects and initiatives to support long-term growth.
- Prepare the annual business budget and rolling forecast with reasonable assumptions, insights, and analysis.
- Lead business analysis and define market-test key performance indicators and success measures, considering risks and opportunities.
- Evaluate and analyze test results to inform decision-making with insights and recommendations.
- Establish a sound business case for each project and provide insights and recommendations to the leadership team.
- Partner with multifunctional teams in digital, development, and operations, providing analysis, targets, and recommendations.
- Partner with franchisees, review their business, provide consultation, and build franchisee capability.
- Estimate the financial impact of foreseeable opportunities and risks, update forecasts, and alert business partners.
- Establish performance tracking, reporting, and management information requirements.
- Proactively participate in optimizing processes.
- Conduct ad hoc analyses and special projects assigned by the Head of Business Planning.
About the company
Yum! Brands operates a global portfolio of fast-food chains, including KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut, and The Habit Burger Grill, primarily through franchising in more than 155 countries with about 61,000 restaurants. Its revenue mainly comes from franchise and license fees as well as royalties, plus some company-owned locations. The company differentiates itself by leveraging a large, multi-brand network with a franchise-heavy model that supports rapid international expansion while keeping operating costs down. Its goal is to grow its global footprint, maximize value from its brands, and continuously optimize operations and menus across markets.
Company Size
5,001-10,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Louisville, Kentucky
Founded
1997
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 1, 2026 Pizza Hut sale removed a chronic underperformer and $2.7 billion distraction.
- Ex-Pizza Hut Q2 2026 system sales rose 7% and core profit 8%.
- Taco Bell recovered from July's cyclospora shock, with sales improving week by week.
What critics are saying
- July 2026 Taco Bell cyclospora lawsuits already target Yum after two Michigan deaths.
- Taco Bell's lettuce supply chain still faces FDA scrutiny and repeat outbreak risk.
- A fresh food-safety crisis would hit royalties, invite class actions, and damage franchisee trust.
What makes Yum! Brands unique
- KFC, Taco Bell, and Habit run a nearly pure-franchise, asset-light global system.
- Taco Bell's digital sales exceeded 60% of mix after Pizza Hut's exit.
- KFC opened 660 restaurants across 55 markets in Q2 2026.
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Taco Bell's same-store sales dropped 2% in July-September following a cyclospora outbreak linked to shredded lettuce, down from a 7% increase in the previous quarter. Parent company Yum Brands reported sales bottomed out the weekend of 18-19 July but have since recovered halfway to year-ago levels. The chain removed shredded iceberg lettuce from US restaurants on 17 July after federal health officials connected it to the outbreak affecting customers in nine states. Taylor Farms recalled iceberg lettuce from central Mexico the following day. Yum Brands chief executive Chris Turner credited quick action, clear social media communication, and daily specials like $1 Mexican pizza for winning back diners. Company shares rose 6% on Thursday. Other chains including Chipotle and Chopt also reported lower traffic due to the outbreak.
Yum Brands reported mixed second-quarter results on Wednesday but provided no update on the cyclospora outbreak linked to Taco Bell restaurants. The company posted adjusted earnings per share of $1.62, beating expectations of $1.58, whilst revenue of $2.17 billion fell short of the $2.2 billion forecast. Net income rose to $853 million from $374 million year-over-year. Net revenue climbed 12% to $2.17 billion, driven by new restaurant openings. Global same-store sales increased 3% in the quarter. Taco Bell's same-store sales jumped 7%, whilst KFC reported 2% growth and Pizza Hut declined 1%. The results cover the period ended 30 June, before the FDA linked the outbreak to Taco Bell in mid-July.
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