Procurement Specialist, Packaging

Reporting to the Procurement Manager you will focus on Resin Packaging Procurement. 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 will have the opportunity to promote a cause and collaborate cross-functionally to identify and implement process improvement or strategic opportunities.

You'll work on:

• Purchasing and negotiating of assigned commodities, ingredients or packaging according to the requirements needed and at the appropriate market-driven times.
• Develop category strategies with an understanding of supply and demand, market dynamics, and cost drivers
• Create relationships with internal customers and external suppliers.
• Contract and position management support by 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
• Provide an accurate monthly material forecast and communicate changes in material costs and market drivers to internal customers.

Position Qualifications

• Bachelor level degree required in Finance; Economics, Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, or Business
• 2 years' experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Finance
• Experience dealing with rapid changes and executing in a matrixed environment.
• Demonstrate strengths in, project management and conflict management.
• Continuous improvement mindset
• Experience using SAP or comparable ERP system.
• Excel – vlookups, formula relationships, pivot tables
• In office 3 days per week, Tuesday - Thursday

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Compensation: 

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

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:

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000 person team across 40 locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

Salary : $62,000 - $91,000