Procurement Category Manager focusing on sourcing activities for construction and engineering projects at J.R. Simplot Company. Managing vendor relationships and leading sourcing projects across global business locations.
Responsibilities
Focus on Category planning and sourcing activities for Construction, Engineering, and Capital projects across Simplot’s various global business and manufacturing locations
Maintain a continuous portfolio pipeline to drive procurement processes across the assigned category landscape
Establish a long-term, 1-3 year strategic category plan to drive value across the enterprise for the assigned projects and initiatives
Develop category plan and project portfolio for moderately sized Construction, Engineering, and Operations projects with mid to high-level critically and complexity
Build strong stakeholder relationships to prioritize and deliver on portfolio projects
Manage 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
Requirements
Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university
3+ years related experience
Knowledge and demonstrated experience in commercial and/or procurement role(s)
Knowledge working in business or functional unit supported by the category
Strong experience in sales, presentation, negotiation, and market/data analytic skills
MS Office Suite Proficiency
Ariba experience a plus
Strong communication and relationship building
“Should Cost” modeling
Experience in corporate capital Procurement process
Procurement construction management experience
Understanding of Procurement project controls and project management tools
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