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The Sr. Procurement Specialist works in cooperation with the global or Regional Category teams to support the development and execution of sourcing practices for MRO and Capitals. The key activities include interaction with cross functional stakeholders to manage spend and market analytics, generating insights from bid events, preparing supplier negotiation materials, supporting project execution and supplier relationship management, and driving controls and compliance (including definition of buying channels, execution and monitor of those). Sr. Procurement Specialist acts as a point of interaction between the Manufacturing Plants, Capital Category, and Facility Management.
Job Responsibility:
Serves as the primary owner of assigned indirect categories, accountable for strategy development, sourcing execution, and supplier management
Operates with a high degree of autonomy, aligning with the manager on strategic decisions, critical risks, and long‑range priorities
Defines requirements and templates for analytics and market intelligence
Supports continuous improvement and standardization of sourcing processes
Analyzes spending, category profiles, and market insights to shape category and supplier strategies
Develops Go‑To‑Market and negotiation strategies, aligning strategic direction with the manager
Conducts supplier analyses, including financial and capability assessments
Executes end‑to‑end sourcing projects for complex categories, collaborating with the manager on high-impact decisions
Drives stakeholder alignment across plants, FM, engineering, and global procurement
Identifies stakeholders for strategy and sourcing projects and ensures their needs are incorporated
Provides regional support to close capability gaps and share subject‑matter expertise
Supports supplier relationship activities, including performance reviews and corrective actions
Drives supplier performance by implementing best practices across regions
Monitors, controls, and reports for category KPIs, productivity, and payment term improvements
Leads TCO reduction sessions with internal customers for MRO categories
Ensures adherence to procurement policies, buying channels, and compliance requirements
Coordinates operational interactions and escalates issues as appropriate
Builds and maintains knowledge repositories for global and local experience
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in related field, preferred
Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement or supply chain
Experience drafting, redlining, and negotiating supplier contracts (MSAs, SOWs, service agreements, Capital agreements)
Ability to collaborate with Legal on contract language, risk mitigation, and commercial terms
Strong understanding of contract structures, liabilities, warranties, and service‑level requirements
Demonstrated ability to lead category strategies, sourcing projects, negotiations, and supplier management with minimal oversight
Strong autonomy in decision‑making while aligning with leadership on risks and strategic priorities
Ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and complex projects
Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
Demonstrated cross‑functional leadership
Domestic travel expectation 25%
Valid Driver’s License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards
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