Associate Procurement Analyst

Hormel Foods Family of Companies•Austin, MN

About The Position

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with over $12 billion in annual revenue across more than 80 countries worldwide. Its brands include Planters®, Skippy®, SPAM®, Hormel® Natural Choice®, Applegate®, Wholly®, Hormel® Black Label®, Columbus®, Jennie-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized on Fast Company’s list of the 100 Best Workplaces for Innovators, received a perfect score of 100 on the 2023–24 Corporate Equality Index and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. The company lives by its purpose statement — Inspired People. Inspired Food.™ — to bring some of the world’s most trusted and iconic brands to tables across the globe. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, or related field preferred
Experience: 2 years in procurement, Preferred experience within Food & Beverage, CPG, or Manufacturing.
Skills: Strong analytical and strategic thinking abilities
Advanced/Expert level Excel Skills
Use of Microsoft Power Automate and Office (+)
Strong understanding of Oracle
Excellent verbal, written communication, and relationship-building skills
Excellent time management skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and maintain timelines
Mindset: Self Starter, Organized, Adaptable, curious, and ready to challenge the status quo.
Must be a Citizen or National of the United States, a lawful, permanent resident, or have authorization to work in the United States.
Applicants must not now, or in the future, require sponsorship for an employment visa.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of AI technology a plus

Responsibilities

Gather and analyze data from various sources to generate actionable insights and meaningful reports.
Support report automation processes to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
Provide first-line support to users resolving procurement workflow issues in procurement information systems.
Provide procurement system test support in DEV environments for User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
Be the Subject Matter Expert on Procurement Tools including Strategy, Market Intelligence and Spend
Conduct user training sessions and create user guides to promote system proficiency and adoption.
Support procurement Access Management (file access) approvals.
Continuous data cleanse support and File-Based Data Import (FBDI) loads to support One Procurement
Other support duties as assigned.