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The Manager of Procurement, focused on Corporate Services, is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and category management across ~$80 million in Corporate Service spend, including but not limited to, Marketing, Knowledge & Insights, Benefits, and IT Services. This role will serve as a critical contributor to Procurement by supporting alignment with stakeholders & leadership across Lamb Weston functions to accomplish the company’s unique business needs. The Manager will develop & execute sourcing strategies and processes across Lamb Weston’s corporate spend while performing deep market analytics + research to provide expertise to the business. They will analyze business proposals, develop negotiation strategies & lead contract negotiations. In addition, the Manager 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 procurement procedures & processes. The successful candidate will possess tremendous people skills & the ability to interface at all levels of the company.
Job Responsibility
Operate as a self-starter will full ownership of assigned categories and ~$80m+ 'book of business', proactively identifying opportunities, risks, and value creation initiatives
Lead end-to-end contract lifecycle management (sourcing, negotiation, execution, and renewals) to ensure commercial, legal, and service optimization
Develop and execute negotiation strategies that deliver measurable cost savings, value creation, and risk mitigation across the supplier portfolio
Drive independent decision making and prioritize competing business needs while maintaining alignment with the enterprise procurement strategy
Establish and manage supplier performance through KPIs, business reviews, and continuous improvement
Own financial outcomes for categories, including budget, cost savings, cost avoidance
Collaborating with executives/internal stakeholders to improve procurement strategies
Elevating Procurement's status as a trusted partner in Lamb Weston through customer centricity
Consulting with Legal to enable negotiation of contracts in an efficient & effective manner
Contributing procurement performance & inflationary targets as part of annual planning cycle
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree is required
Minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement with direct experience in Corporate Services
Demonstrated management capabilities, especially related to assigned categories, driving performance, leading change efforts & producing sustainable results
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
Natural influencer & persuasive at all levels of the business
Nice to have
Masters in a business-related field preferred
Experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry a plus
What we offer
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