Procurement Specialist
About The Position
Reporting to the Manager of Procurement, you will manage the purchasing of plant-based protein ingredient materials while considering price, quality, logistics, reliability, and supply continuity. You will be accountable for research, high‑level problem resolution, negotiations, master data analysis, transaction processing, and report development. You'll collaborate with cross‑functional partners to identify process improvement opportunities and support the Ingredients team as business needs arise. A Taste of Your Responsibilities Develop and apply an understanding of market dynamics, cost drivers, and logistics related to plant-based protein ingredients Develop and apply an understanding of company facilities, requirements, capabilities, processes, and constraints Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and multiple cross‑functional teams Support business process improvements and documentation efforts Develop an understanding of enterprise resource planning material requirements planning processes and supporting data Manage procurement master data and leverage applicable systems to guide process efficiencies Release requests for proposal and negotiate and execute contracts aligned with category strategy Drive digital adoption by learning, applying, and continuously improving procurement tools and analytics to increase efficiency and decision quality Provide research and analytical support for issues and ad hoc projects across the procurement organization
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree
- Two or more years of experience in purchasing, supply chain, commodity trade, or finance roles
- Comfortable presenting information to all levels within the organization
- Strategic thinking and critical evaluation of issues
- Intermediate Excel experience
- In the Omaha office three days per week, Tuesday through Thursday
Nice To Haves
- Experience with SAP and data visualization tools is preferred
Responsibilities
- Manage the purchasing of plant-based protein ingredient materials while considering price, quality, logistics, reliability, and supply continuity.
- Accountable for research, high‑level problem resolution, negotiations, master data analysis, transaction processing, and report development.
- Collaborate with cross‑functional partners to identify process improvement opportunities and support the Ingredients team as business needs arise.
- Develop and apply an understanding of market dynamics, cost drivers, and logistics related to plant-based protein ingredients
- Develop and apply an understanding of company facilities, requirements, capabilities, processes, and constraints
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and multiple cross‑functional teams
- Support business process improvements and documentation efforts
- Develop an understanding of enterprise resource planning material requirements planning processes and supporting data
- Manage procurement master data and leverage applicable systems to guide process efficiencies
- Release requests for proposal and negotiate and execute contracts aligned with category strategy
- Drive digital adoption by learning, applying, and continuously improving procurement tools and analytics to increase efficiency and decision quality
- Provide research and analytical support for issues and ad hoc projects across the procurement organization
Benefits
- Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
- Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
- Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
- Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
