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Director, Indirect Procurement
ConAgra
Omaha, NE, United States
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Conagra Brands has the most energized, highest-impact culture in food. Our people persistently challenge and disrupt marketplace/business conventions and we are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. Conagra Brands, be part of building something BIG.
Job Summary
Formulates, recommends and guides category sourcing and risk management strategies. Responsible for the design and development of common procurement processes across the Enterprise, including materials or services management. 10 years related experience. Lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on procurement cost savings projects through detailed technical and financial negotiations, contract management and supplier relationship development. This position will lead a team in the management of over $500MM in spend across the ConAgra Brands organization. Emphasis will be on driving superior sourcing strategies, developing a world class supply base, driving cost savings and improving on level of service provided to the corporation.
Position Responsibilities
• Category and industry analysis, cost to benefit analysis, contract and supplier development. Coordinate research on market dynamics, cost drivers, supplier business models and advanced technology to enhance contract negotiations.
• Work with cross functional teams to develop and implement sustainable process improvements and new technology to accelerate identification and implementation of projects.
• Ability to understand advanced sourcing practices and their application. Provide organizational leadership in terms of developing innovative approaches.
• Development and maintenance of positive, productive, proactive relationships with a wide variety of suppliers and key company Stakeholders.
• Develop and deploy methods to track supplier performance including working with senior supplier management for enforcement.
• Drive ideation, ConAgra Brands’ cost reduction (CCR) programs and savings partnering with Functions.
• Jointly plan and execute savings in cost/quality/service sourcing strategies with Functions with current and future demand forecasts.
• Provide procurement project management support to assigned savings initiatives.
• Monitor progress against cost savings initiatives providing improvement plan support and updates to senior leadership on emerging opportunities/risks.
• Manages Team of 6 Managers and Procurement Specialists
• Implement Supplier strategies utilizing industry modeling and appropriate metrics across Conagra Brands.
• Work with Functions and Stakeholders to drive change in a complex organization, including policies and procedures.
Position Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree desirable.
• 10 yrs + experience in Procurement or related field.
• Indirect Procurement Experience/Category expertise in Sourcing one or more of the following Categories: MRO, Capital, Corporate Services, IT, Capital Equipment, Facilities, Engineering Services, Telecommunications, HR etc.
• Corporate Level Purchasing/Contracting/Implementation experience.
• Firm understanding of procurement/strategic sourcing end user expectations and requirements.
• Food Industry experience desirable.
• Capable of managing multiple priorities, projects, and tasks.
• Excellent leadership, interpersonal, customer service, and problem solving skills.
• Self-starter with proven track record of implementing/executing complex projects.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, Internet, and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical skills, creative thinking, and communications.
Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.