Sr. Procurement Specialist
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8 days ago
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Job Summary
Location: Eagle ID
Job Requisition ID: Req-260236
Time Type: Full time
About Lamb Weston
Youve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry and public Fortune 500 company we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers restaurants and households in over 100 countries around the world.
A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. Youll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success explore opportunities for new solutions and youll join a winning team of 10000 people all dedicated to raising the bar together.
If you have a strong drive for results a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries and are ready for a fresh challenge we want to hear from you.
Job Description Summary
The Sr. Specialist of North America Procurement Logistics will be responsible for managing Procurement & program optimization for $226m in logistics expenditures across the North America business.
This role will serve as a key contributor to NA Procurement by aiding execution of long & short-term objectives aligned with the companys mission overall strategic goals related to growth cost savings supply continuity & risk management. This role will develop & execute a strategic vision for procurement to drive key supply chain opportunities by serving as a trusted partner/advisor to CSP&L operations.
In addition the Sr. Specialist will be tasked with acting as a change agent furthering the deployment of best-in-class procurement capabilities to support CSP&L in deploying innovative improvements to logistics procurement procedures processes & systems to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Strong people skills & the ability to interface at all levels of the enterprise will be essential or this role to drive the intended organizational change.
Job Description
Optimizea$226mbook of business toward company cost quality delivery& service objectives
Lead strategy development&deployment forNorth Americalogisticsprocurement requirements
Shift the sourcingprocess from transactionalbiddingtoexecution of a long-term strategicplan that is aligned with key CSP&L & operating leaders
Overseecriticalsupplier negotiation strategydevelopment & execution
Focus on delivering incredible customer experience sensitive to the company culture & ways of workingvaluingLead stakeholder engagement collaboration of teams&supplier relationships
Drivethecontinuous improvementprocessof network optimization for the distributionfulfillment model
Leadcomplex sourcing efforts&negotiationswithlogisticssuppliers
Identifyopportunities tocontinue tooptimizesupply chain performance
Consultwith Legal to enable negotiation of contracts in an efficient&effective manner
Contributeprocurement performance& inflationarytargets as part of annualplanningcycle
Manage the freight settlement document reporting and resolutionsupportprocess within SAP/VIM/S4/BN4L
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
3-5years of experience in Procurement Logistics Supply-Chainor equivalent industry/subject matter
Proven familiarity with ocean transportation operationsregulationsandlogistics
Experience in theFood Manufacturing Industrya plus
Bachelors degree isMasters in abusiness-relatedfielda plus
Demonstrated top performance in prior role(s)
Knowledge ofSAP ERP& related systems including but not limited to S/4 HanaSAP Ariba & SAP Concur
Possess the ability&knowledge to negotiate manage&enforce complex agreements
Exceptionalinterpersonal verbal&written communicationskills
Ability to collaborate productively with cross-functional cross-geography teams
Excellentability tooperatein uncertain environments & deliver underpressure
Ability to develop&influence relationshipsat all levels of the business
Leadership Competencies
Business Acumen
Strategic Agility
Organizational Agility
Motivating Others
Functional Competencies
Strategic Sourcing
Risk Management
Supplier Selection&Contracting
Supplier Relationship Management
Stakeholder Influencing
Industry-Competitive Benefits
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. 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
Benefits may vary based on location job role/level job status and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Anticipated Close Date
The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.Anticipated Close Date: 05/08/2026
Pay Transparency
In compliance with applicable state and local laws Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors including but not limited to job duties experience and expertise. A candidates work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.Pay Rate or Range: $76420.00 - $114640.00
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age disability veteran status or any other protected factor under federal state or local law
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Lamb Weston is a world leading brand in high quality frozen potato products, sold in over 100 countries. A partner in potatoes famous for its inventive fries such as Twisters, Hot2Home and Dippers .
