Procurement Category Manager MRO HQ GS

Simplot • Boise, ID

338d

About The Position

The Procurement Category Manager will focus on Category planning, sourcing activities, and establishing a long-term (1-3 year) strategic category plan for MRO initiatives across Simplot's global Food Group manufacturing locations. He or She will be expected to maintain a continuous portfolio pipeline to instill procurement processes across the assigned category landscape, and drive value across the enterprise for the assigned projects. This strategy development work is done in partnership with various business unit stakeholders across all global Food Group manufacturing facilities. Category strategies include spend analysis/mapping, external market analysis, 'should cost' analysis, vendor and supply management, and inventory optimization. He or She will also lead sourcing projects based on the category strategy and on-demand projects from the respective stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university
• 3+ years of experience in a relevant and related MRO category
• Knowledge/experience in a commercial/procurement role
• 3+ years of experience Category Management and Sourcing activities
• Knowledge working in business or functional unit supported by the category
• Good sales, presentation, negotiation, and market/data analytic skills
• MS Office Suite Proficiency, Ariba/SAP and JDE experience a plus
• Strong communication and relationship building
• 'Should Cost' modeling
• Experience in corporate MRO programs
• Lean / 6Sigma implementation and experience
• Understanding of Procurement inventory controls and optimization tools

Nice To Haves

• Strategic Cost Management

Responsibilities

• Develops category plan and project portfolio for moderately sized MRO projects with mid to high-level critically and complexity.
• Builds strong stakeholder relationships to prioritize and deliver on portfolio projects.
• Manages strategic vendor relationships and performance to ensure delivery of service, quality, cost and supply commitments.
• Lead sourcing projects including RFI, RFP, RFQ and contract development.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision coverage
• 401(k) savings plan
• Paid Family Building Leave
• Generous Paid Time Off - Eligible employees may accrue up to 160 hours in year 1
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Relocation Assistance Program (where applicable)
• Education Assistance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Food Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees