Title: Procurement Specialist
About Lamb Weston
We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950's, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000+ team members around the world, it's our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.
We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.
We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you'd expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!
Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.
Summary
Support NA Procurement Capital and will be responsible for $102 MM for CORE projects including, but not limited to, critical equipment & services required to support Global Engineering & Manufacturing with the construction & upgrades of Lamb Weston Global operations.
In addition, the selected candidate will be tasked with acting as a change agent, advancing procurement capabilities & driving strategic sourcing from a company-wide perspective. The role is expected to improve capital procurement procedures & processes. The successful candidate will possess strong interpersonal skills & the ability to influence at all levels of the company.
Own a $102m "book of business" & align to company cost, quality, delivery & service requirements
Collaborating with executives/internal stakeholders to improve procurement strategies
Elevating Procurement's status as a trusted partner in Lamb Weston through customer centricity
Building appropriate Supplier Risk Management protocols with critical suppliers
Efficient communication of strategies, priorities, goals, challenges & results to stakeholders
Leading sourcing efforts & negotiating with suppliers
Identifying opportunities to extract additional value/innovation from the supply base while considering performance management & risk management approaches.
Passionately supporting ESG outcomes for assigned categories
Liaising with Legal to enable negotiation of contracts in an efficient & effective manner
Contributing procurement performance & inflationary targets as part of annual capital planning cycle
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
2+ years of experience in Procurement or equivalent industry/subject matter expertise
Experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry a plus
Bachelor's degree is required
Experience in transformation & continuous improvement of procurement
Knowledge of SAP ERP & related systems including, but not limited to, SAP Ariba & SAP Concur
Possess the ability & knowledge to negotiate, manage & enforce procurement agreements
Exceptional interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills
Ability to collaborate productively with cross-functional, cross-geographical teams
Capability to operate in uncertain environments & deliver under pressure
Functional Competencies
Strategic Sourcing
Risk Management
Supplier Selection & Contracting
Supplier Relationship Management
Stakeholder Influencing
Industry-Competitive Benefits
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:
Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
Paid Time Off
Financial Wellness - Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
Family-Friendly Employee events
Employee Assistance Program services - mental health and other concierge type services
Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Job Requisition ID: Req-256011
Time Type: Full time
Anticipated Close Date: 12/24/2024
Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law
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