What are the responsibilities and job description for the Procurement Category Manager position at Simplot?
The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
Summary
The Procurement Category Manager will establish a long-term, 1-3 year category plan for moderately sized construction, maintenance and capital equipment categories to drive value across our manufacturing plants. This strategy development work is done in partnership with the various business unit stakeholders across the plants. Category strategies include spend analysis/mapping, external market analysis, vendor management and establishing a multi-year project portfolio. He/She will also lead sourcing projects based on the category strategy and on-demand project from the respective stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Develops category plan and portfolio for moderately sized construction, maintenance and capital equipment categories with mid to high-level critically and complexity.
Builds strong stakeholder relationships to prioritize and deliver on portfolio projects.
Manages strategic vendor relationships and performance to ensure delivery of service, quality, cost and supply commitments.
Lead sourcing projects including RFI, RFP, RFQ and contract development.
Typical Education
Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university is preferred.
Relevant Experience
3 years relevant Project Engineer, Project Management and/or Procurement experience and/or training
Knowledge/experience in a commercial/procurement role
Knowledge working in business or functional unit supported by the category
Good sales, presentation, negotiation, sourcing and market/data analytic skills
MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc..)
“Should Cost” modeling
Strategic Cost Management
Required Certifications
Other Information
Employment is contingent upon a successful pre-employment drug screening
Job Requisition ID: 21675
Travel Required: Up to 50%
Location(s): ABW Plant - Rock Springs, ABW Frontier Office - Pocatello, Simplot Headquarters - Boise
Country: United States
**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **
