Associate Procurement Specialist

Reporting to the Procurement Manager You will helps place large purchase orders or purchases small ticket items against previously established contracts with consideration to quality, reliability and urgency of need. You'll follow up with suppliers regarding order status and obtain certification when orders are delivered. You'll also maintain records and files.

You Will:

• Help with the onboarding process of new suppliers, ensuring all necessary documentation and information are collected and verified.
• Manage the supplier qualification process, including the evaluation of supplier capabilities and compliance with company standards.
• Support the procurement team in negotiating and managing supplier contracts through CLM
• Support the procurement team with project and value tracking through Clarizen
• Build relationships with multiple cross-functional contacts
• Support business process improvements and documentation
• Provide research and analytical support for various issues and ad hoc projects
• Develop an understanding of SAP processes and data
• Develop an understanding of market dynamics and cost drivers.
• Develop an understanding of company facilities and requirements, capabilities, processes, and constraints.

You Have:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or 2 years of relevant experience
• Previous intern, or work experience in Procurement, Supply Chain or Finance
• Excel – Intermediate level
• Open to learning new systems: SAP, Pilog, PowerBI
• Continuous improvement mindset and methodology
• In the office 3 days per week, Tuesday - Thursday
• At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.

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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.