Reporting to the Procurement Manager, you, the Procurement Specialist, will support organizational growth across Commodities. You will be accountable for research and strategy implementation, high-level problem resolution, building relationships both internally and externally, in-depth category analysis, forecasting and reporting. You'll advocate for a cause and collaborate cross-functionally to identify and implement process improvement or strategic opportunities.

Position Responsibilities

• Purchase assigned commodities, according to the requirements needed and at the appropriate market-driven times.
• Develop and implement category strategies with an understanding of supply and demand, market dynamics, and cost drivers
• Create and maintain relationships with internal customers and external suppliers.
• Contract and position management support through Excel, SAP, Right Angle and other internal systems.
• Primary contact for all plants on contract management
• Support the plants and procurement category managers to identify and resolve material supply risks.
• Support R&D on innovation projects and work with the plants to manage the inbound supply chain
• Ensure implementation of Enterprise Procurement projects within assigned brands/plants.
• Data gathering and risk/reward analysis on all purchasing bids and specification change initiatives for assigned categories.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to manage raw material inventories for assigned projects/plants to minimize material loss or obsolescence
• Deliver an accurate monthly material forecast and communicate changes in material costs and market drivers to internal customers.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance; Economics, Supply Chain, Agricultural or Business
• 2+ year experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Finance or Sales.
• Experience analyzing data with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Experience using SAP or comparable ERP system.
• Excel – vlookups, formula relationships, pivot tables,
• Minimal travel required.
• 3 Days in the Omaha Office Tuesday - Thursday

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Our Benefits:

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company:

Conagra Brands is one of North America's leading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that’s passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye®, Marie Callender's®, Banquet®, Healthy Choice®, Slim Jim®, Reddi-wip®, and Vlasic®, and emerging brands, including Angie's® BOOMCHICKAPOP®, Duke's®, Earth Balance®, Gardein®, and Frontera®.

We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com.

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. ​