Manager Procurement, North America Corporate

Lamb Weston • Eagle, ID

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Procurement, Information Technology (IT) is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and category management across approximately ~$110 million in IT spend, including software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT services. This role partners with IT leadership, Finance, and Legal to deliver commercial value and lead complex enterprise contract negotiations. In addition, the Manager will be tasked with acting as a change agent, advancing procurement capabilities and driving category management and strategic sourcing from a company-wide perspective. The role is expected to improve procurement procedures & processes. The successful candidate will possess tremendous people skills & the ability to interface at all levels of the company.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in Procurement with direct IT sourcing experience
• Experience negotiating software, SaaS, cloud, and IT service contracts
• Experience with IT organizations and digital initiatives
• Knowledge of licensing models and cloud pricing
• Bachelor’s degree is required
• Demonstrated management capabilities, especially related to assigned categories, driving performance, leading change efforts & producing sustainable results
• Experience in transformation & continuous improvement of procurement
• Knowledge of SAP ERP & related systems including, but not limited to SAP Ariba & SAP Concur
• Possess the ability & knowledge to negotiate, manage & enforce procurement agreements
• Exceptional interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate productively with cross-functional, cross-geographical teams
• Capability to operate in uncertain environments & deliver under pressure
• Natural influencer & persuasive at all levels of the business

Nice To Haves

• Masters in a business-related field preferred
• Experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry a plus

Responsibilities

• Own and manage IT procurement portfolio (software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, IT services) & align to company cost, quality, delivery & service requirements
• Develop IT sourcing strategies aligned with technology roadmaps
• Lead Sourcing Events (RFPs, supplier evaluation, selection)
• Collaborating with CIO organization and internal stakeholders to improve procurement IT strategies
• Lead negotiations for software licensing, SaaS, and cloud agreements
• Optimize SaaS spend, license usage, and cloud costs (FinOps)
• Implement supplier risk and performance management frameworks
• Efficient communication of strategies, priorities, goals, challenges & results to executives + stakeholders
• Consulting with Legal to enable negotiation of contracts in an efficient & effective manner
• Contributing procurement performance & inflationary targets as part of annual planning cycle

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager