Procurement Category Manager, Manufacture Engineer
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Job Summary
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 focus on Category planning and sourcing activities for Construction Engineering and Capital projects across Simplots various global business and manufacturing locations. He/She will be expected to maintain a continuous portfolio pipeline to drive procurement processes across the assigned category landscape. This includes establishing a long-term 1-3 year strategic category plan to drive value across the enterprise for the assigned projects and initiatives. This strategy development work is done in partnership with the various business unit stakeholders across all global manufacturing facilities. Category strategies include spend analysis/mapping external market analysis should cost analysis vendor and supply management and establishing a multi-year project portfolio. He/She will also lead sourcing projects based on the category strategy and on-demand projects from the respective stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
- Develops category plan and project portfolio for moderately sized Construction Engineering and Operations projectswith 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
Bachelors Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university
Relevant Experience
- 3 years related experience
- Knowledge and demonstrated experience in commercial and/or procurement role(s)
- Knowledge working in business or functional unit supported by the category
- Strong experience in sales presentation negotiation and market/data analytic skills
- MS Office Suite Proficiency Ariba experience a plus
- Strong communication and relationship building
- Should Cost modeling
- Experience in corporate capital Procurement process
- Procurement construction management experience
- Understanding of Procurement project controls and project management tools
- Strategic Cost Management
Required Certifications
Other Information
Job Requisition ID:25333
Travel Required:Up to 50%
Location(s):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. **
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Lean Manufacturing
- Continuous Integration
- Archival Standards
- Procurement
- Continuous Improvement
- HR Sourcing
- Supply Chain Experience
- Acquisitions
- Alteryx
- Budgeting
- Manufacturing
- Transmissions
About Company
Learn about the J.R. Simplot Company, including our purpose and core values. A leader in global agriculture, we pioneer sustainable innovations to protect resources and feed a growing population.
