Sr Procurement Specialist Indirect

• Serves as the primary owner of assigned indirect categories accountable for strategy development sourcing execution and supplier management.

• Operates with a high degree of autonomy aligning with the manager on strategic decisions critical risks and longrange priorities.

• Defines requirements and templates for analytics and market intelligence.

• Supports continuous improvement and standardization of sourcing processes.

• Analyzesspending category profiles and market insights to shape category and supplier strategies.

• Develops GoToMarket and negotiation strategiesaligningstrategic direction with the manager.

• Conducts supplier analyses including financial and capability assessments.

• Executes endtoend sourcing projects for complex categories collaborating with the manager on high-impact decisions.

• Drives stakeholder alignment across plants FM engineering and global procurement.

• Identifiesstakeholders for strategy and sourcing projects and ensures their needs are incorporated.

• Provides regional support to close capability gaps and share subjectmatterexpertise.

• Supports supplier relationship activities including performance reviews and corrective actions.

• Drives supplier performance by implementing best practices across regions.

• Monitors controls andreports forcategory KPIs productivity and payment term improvements.

• Leads TCO reduction sessions with internal customers for MRO categories.

• Ensures adherence to procurement policies buying channels and compliance requirements.

• Coordinates operational interactions and escalates issues asappropriate.

• Builds andmaintainsknowledge repositories for global and localexperience

Education/ Certifications:

• Bachelors degree in related field preferred.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement or supply chain.

• Experience drafting redlining and negotiating supplier contracts (MSAs SOWs service agreementsCapitalagreements).

• Ability to collaborate with Legal on contract language risk mitigation and commercial terms.

• Strong understanding of contract structures liabilities warranties and servicelevel requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to lead category strategies sourcing projects negotiations and supplier management with minimal oversight.

• Strong autonomy in decisionmaking while aligning with leadership on risks and strategic priorities.

• Preferred experience supporting manufacturing plant operations.

• Strong analytical and problemsolving skills.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities stakeholders and complex projects.

• Excellent verbal written organizational and interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrated crossfunctional leadership.

• Domestic travel expectation 25%

• Valid Drivers License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards

Physical Environment/Demands:

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment

• Incumbentmay sit forlong periodsof time at desk or computer terminal

• While performing the duties of this job the employeeis regularly required tosit; use hands to finger handle or feel;reachhands and arms; and talk or hear.

• Incumbentmay use calculators keyboardstelephoneand other office equipmentin the course ofnormal workday

• Stooping bendingtwistingand reaching may bein completion of job duties