Manager Procurement, HR & Professional Services (Contracting)

Job Description

• Own a $150m 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 executives + stakeholders
• Leading complex 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
• Consulting with Legal to enable negotiation of contracts in an efficient & effective manner
• Contributing procurement performance & inflationary targets as part of annual planning cycle
• Identify and implement cost savings and cost avoidance opportunities
• Develop and implement contract strategies that support the enterprise North America, EMEA (Europe), Asia / Pacific (China / Australia) and Latin America (Argentina)
• Position will have direct reports

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

Education / Certifications :

Bachelor’s degree required, Masters in business-related field preferred.

Skills and Experience :

• 8+ years experience in procurement and contracting or equivalent industry / subject matter expertise required.
• Experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry preferred.
• Demonstrated management capabilities, especially related to assigned categories, driving performance, leading change efforts, and producing sustainable results.
• Experience in transformation and continuous improvement of procurement.
• Knowledge of SAP ERP & related systems including, but not limited to S / 4 Hana & SAP Ariba
• 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

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-234725

Time Type : Full time

Anticipated Close Date : 07 / 05 / 2024