Lamb Weston LATAM · 4 days ago
Procurement Specialist - Indirect
Eagle, ID
Contract
Onsite
Mid Level
$63K/yr - $95K/yr
3+ years expLamb Weston is a leading manufacturer in the food industry, known for its innovative approach and global reach. They are seeking a Procurement Specialist - Indirect to support sourcing practices for MRO and Capex, manage spend and market analytics, and facilitate supplier relationship management.
Food Production
Responsibilities
Participate in strategic planning and the execution of sourcing practices
Defines requirements and templates for analytics and market intelligence
Supports the continuous improvement and standardization of the strategic sourcing processes
Analyzes spend baseline, Category Area profile, and market insights to support development of Category and supplier strategies
Supports the development of Go-To-Market and negotiation strategies in alignment with the Category Manager and ensure proper documentation thereof
Performs supplier analysis including supplier screening, financials, and capability assessments to support supplier selection process
Executes end-to-end sourcing projects for less complex
Performs supplier selection and fact-based negotiations
Provides support to regions and countries on a case-by-case basis to offset local or global skills gaps (brings specific Category or technical knowledge to key stakeholder meetings and negotiations)
Builds up knowledge repository and encourages active enhancement by Global areas based on local experience
Assists and drive stakeholder alignment
Actively engages with stakeholders as defined in alignment throughout the strategy development and sourcing execution process
Coordinates operational interfacing and interactions
Escalates issues to appropriate level in the organization
Assists & actively supports in supplier relationship
Drives supplier performance by lifting and shifting best practices from one region to another region
Monitors, controls and reports KPI’s for the assigned category
Productivity and Payment Terms recording and tracking
Travel expectation of 25%
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field required
3 years' experience in purchasing or supply chain required
Contracting and sourcing of categories
Analytical and Problem Solving
Prioritize work with multiply timelines and stakeholders
Ability to manage multiple priorities or projects
Excellent problem solving, interpersonal and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Lead and demonstrates cross-functional team management
Preferred
Preferred Background with plant operations
SAP and Ariba experience preferred
Benefits
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
Company
Lamb Weston LATAM
Lamb Weston es un proveedor líder de productos congelados de papas, boniatos, aperitivos y vegetales para restaurantes y minoristas de todo el mundo.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase