What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Category Manager position at Lamb Weston?
Lamb Weston Overview: Lamb Weston is a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products. Our mission is to inspire customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. We are committed to our values of Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment.
The Ideal Candidate: To be successful in this role, you must have 7 years of experience in procurement with at least 3 years in a corporate environment. Experience in the food manufacturing industry is a plus. You should possess strong leadership skills, ability to manage and develop talent, and exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Additionally, you should be able to directly negotiate, manage, and enforce contracts with limited support. Knowledge of SAP ERP and related systems, including SAP Ariba, is a plus.
Your Benefits: Industry-competitive benefits, coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs. 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.
The Ideal Candidate: To be successful in this role, you must have 7 years of experience in procurement with at least 3 years in a corporate environment. Experience in the food manufacturing industry is a plus. You should possess strong leadership skills, ability to manage and develop talent, and exceptional interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills. Additionally, you should be able to directly negotiate, manage, and enforce contracts with limited support. Knowledge of SAP ERP and related systems, including SAP Ariba, is a plus.
Your Benefits: Industry-competitive benefits, coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs. 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.
