Manager Procurement - Capital

CONAGRA•Chicago, IL

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Reporting to the Senior Director of Procurement, this role operates as a self-starter, performing independently while serving as a value-added member of the Enterprise Procurement organization and individual capital project teams. The focus is on delivering the best total value by balancing cost, schedule, quality, and service, while ensuring procurement processes and controls are followed to mitigate risk and provide trusted procurement partnership to engineering, operations, and other internal stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
7+ years of experience in procurement
Experience in construction and equipment procurement
Broad understanding of capital equipment and the construction industry
Contract law knowledge, including review and interpretation of statements of work, engineering drawings, and technical specifications
Experience negotiating large purchases and complex technical requirements
Demonstrated success managing competitive sourcing events and single-source procurements
Experience independently managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines
Experience with interpersonal communication, customer service, and problem-solving
Proven track record of executing complex initiatives from strategy through implementation
Analytical mindset with a creative and solution-oriented approach
Intermediate Excel experience and ERP, enterprise resource planning system experience

Responsibilities

Lead sourcing, supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting activities for capital projects, including contract and purchase order creation and ongoing management
Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, project management, operations, and other internal stakeholders
Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and governance requirements
Draft requests for information and requests for proposal (RFP), and perform associated commercial and technical analysis
Identify and recommend innovative or alternative sourcing strategies and supplier options to meet financial and budget objectives
Establish and lead supplier relationship management initiatives within the capital supplier base to improve performance, drive innovation, and reduce total cost
Research market dynamics, cost drivers, supplier business models, and historical spend to strengthen negotiation strategies
Resolve supplier and internal stakeholder issues to support successful project delivery
Manage supplier performance by tracking key performance indicators and communicating results
Support continuity of services through proactive supplier performance management
Build and maintain positive, productive, and collaborative relationships with suppliers, contractors, and internal partners