Procurement Specialist Associate

Reporting to the Procurement Manager you will support procurement MRO Maintenance Repair and Operations by helping place purchase orders against established contracts coordinating supplier onboarding and qualification activities maintaining supplier records and providing analytical support to the procurement team. You will work closely with cross-functional partners to support sourcing initiatives contract management project tracking and continuous improvement efforts while developing an understanding of procurement systems market dynamics and company operations.

• Help place large purchase orders and small-ticket purchases against established contracts while considering quality supplier reliability and business urgency.
• Follow up with suppliers regarding order status and obtain required certifications and documentation upon delivery.
• Support the onboarding of new suppliers by collecting reviewing and verifying required information and documentation.
• Manage supplier qualification activities including evaluating supplier capabilities and compliance with company standards.
• Support contract administration and supplier agreement management through Contract Lifecycle Management systems.
• Assist the procurement team with project tracking and value realization reporting through Clarizen.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with procurement team members and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support process improvement initiatives and maintain procurement documentation and records.
• Conduct research and analysis to support procurement projects supplier evaluations and business initiatives.
• Develop knowledge of SAP processes procurement data and system capabilities.
• Develop an understanding of market trends cost drivers and supplier dynamics.
• Develop an understanding of company requirements capabilities processes and operational constraints.

• Bachelors degree.
• Previous internship or professional experience in Procurement Supply Chain or Finance.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Interest in learning and working with systems including SAP Pilog and Power BI.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process efficiency and operational excellence.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication and relationship-building skills.

Number of Days in Office: 3

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Compensation

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employees actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location relevant experience/level and skillset while balancing internal Conagra employees 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 18000 person team across 40 locations you are empowered to reach your potential make an impact and own your career. Were 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.