Director Protein Procurement

Reporting to the VP of Procurement you will lead and drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on procurement cost savings projects through detailed technical and financial negotiations, contract management and supplier relationship development. Emphasis will be on driving sourcing strategies, developing a world class supply base, productivity, and driving cost savings. Oversee management of the Poultry Team. Directly responsible for buying Chicken, Turkey, and Casings, and some further processed cooked materials.
Responsibilities Include:

Manage categories as assigned.

Jointly plan and execute sourcing strategies in the assigned categories in collaboration with functions across the Enterprise.

Establish strategic relationships with the supply base, to achieve cost savings opportunities across the business.

Negotiate, contract, and implement preferred supplier agreements.

Lead cross functional teams in sourcing initiatives.

Research market dynamics, cost drivers, supplier business models, and historical spend to enhance future negotiations for assigned categories.

Provide clear position reporting. Facilitate ease of use and consistent application of volume estimates.

Draft Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and conduct associated analysis.

Assure the service and quality requirements of ConAgra Brands are met, along with the required innovation and product improvements.

Work with Operations and Brands to resolve all supply chain issues.

Resolve supplier and internal customer issues to insure a successful implementation process.

Promote cost savings through continuous improvement activities.

Manage supplier relationships and track Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) to evaluate and report performance.

Ensure continuity of services for assigned categories by working with high quality suppliers and managing supplier performance.

Collaborate with cross functional groups in each of the operating groups.

Understand advanced sourcing practices and their application.

Provide organizational leadership in developing creative approaches to new technology.

Strong communication/collaboration skills and the ability to drive change in a complex organization.

Develop and maintain positive, productive, relationships with several suppliers and operating company personnel.

Implement supplier strategy using industry modeling and appropriate metrics across ConAgra Foods.
Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required

10 yrs + experience in Procurement/Supply Chain. Protein background preferred.

Direct Experience / Category expertise in Sourcing for Chicken, Turkey and Casings is desirable.

Firm understanding of procurement and strategic sourcing, end user expectations, and requirements.

Self-starter with ability to time manage and prioritize multiple complex priorities, projects, and tasks. Delivers results.

Demonstrated strengths in relationship building, problem solving, and conflict management.

A passionate, process leader who has the skills to lead and drive improvement in a complex, matrixed environment.

Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and ERP systems.

Strong analytical skills, creative thinking, and communications.

Driven leader with passion to develop direct reports for the success of the protein team and Conagra as a whole

Our Modern Workplace:
Conagras culture of collaboration enhances our ability to meet critical business goals, deliver value to customers and consumers and provide you with the flexibility you need to achieve a better work-life balance. We carefully consider each role and how often each team member needs to collaborate in-person. This position requires you work from our Omaha office 3 days a week.

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Our Benefits:


We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance
Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences
Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role)


Our Company:


Conagra Brands is one ofNorth America'sleading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team thats passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye,Marie Callender's, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Reddi-wip, and Vlasic, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera.
We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit
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Conagra Brandsis an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law.