Job Description:

Job Description

Reporting to the SVP & Chief Procurement Officer you will be responsible for building, implementing, and communicating best sourcing practices, tools and processes to lead operational excellence, and elevate organizational capabilities in sourcing, negotiating, and contract management that align with Procurement's overall daily and long-term strategic goals. You will oversee the development, deployment, maintenance and compliance management of Conagra's Procurement policies, systems, processes and tools as well leading overall productivity, supplier diversity, automation, ERP vendor/material/pricing maintenance, systems integration, integrated margin management, supplier relationship management and risk management programs.

You Will:

• Build and implement best practices for contracting, sourcing, and negotiating. Then lead the change management throughout the procurement organization.


• Advocate for expanding Conagra's supplier diversity program including working with buyers, national councils, minority owned vendors and providing Tier 1 and 2 customer reporting.


• Develop operational policies, programs, and tools.


• Implement appropriate performance metrics including monthly reports and performance dashboards (highlighting achievements, performance gaps and improvement opportunities).


• Lead the design, implementation, deployment and maintenance of procurement systems, strategic sourcing, and SRM (e.g. data analytics, reporting, etc.).


• Develop strategy for Procurement technology adoptions, enhancements, and developments.


• Guide implementation and adoption of these important procurement technologies and supporting tools required to support category management, strategic sourcing, contract management and SRM.


• Develop and maintain positive, productive, proactive relationships with several suppliers and company team members.


• Provide procurement project management support to deliver complex initiatives.

You Have:

• 12+ years' experience in Procurement preferably with a mix of technical and purchasing experience.


• Bachelor's Degree required.


• Experience with procurement/strategic sourcing end-user expectations and requirements.


• Food Industry experience desirable.


• Experience managing multiple priorities, projects, and tasks.


• Experience delivering results in both a single unit and across the entire organization.


• Experience leading successful teams and projects (team development, planning, critical thinking, team-based problem solving).


• Demonstrated strengths in relationship building, problem solving, and conflict management.


• Systems and technology knowledge (experience in PowerBI, eSourcing/eAuction tools).

At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship either now or in the future.

Number of Days in Office: 3

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Compensation:

Pay Range:$151,000-$233,000

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.

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