Procurement Category Manager - MRO

Simplot Company; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Simplot Company, a diverse global food and agriculture leader headquartered in Boise, Idaho, seeks a Procurement Category Manager to craft long-term MRO category plans and drive value across global manufacturing locations.

You will manage sourcing activities, supplier relationships, and negotiations, partnering with stakeholders to meet savings targets and ensure supply commitments across facilities worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field plus procurement experience in MRO categories.
• Experience leading category management and sourcing activities are required.
• Strong sales, presentation, negotiation, and market/data analytic skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop category plan for global MRO category with mid to high-level complexity.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to prioritize and deliver on portfolio projects.
• Lead sourcing projects including RFI, RFP, RFQ.
• Lead negotiations and contract development.
• Manage strategic vendor relationships and performance to ensure delivery of service, quality, cost and supply commitments.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing

Supplier relationship management

Cost reduction

Procurement analytics

MS Office Suite

Ariba/SAP

JDE

Communication skills

Lean / Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain / Business / Engineering

3+ years of experience in MRO category management

Knowledge of procurement practices

Tools

Ariba/SAP

JDE

Job description

The Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

The Procurement Category Manager will focus on establishing a long-term (1-3 year) strategic category plan for MRO initiatives across Simplot’s global manufacturing locations. He / She will be expected to drive value across the enterprise for the assigned category through stakeholder relationship management, sourcing activities, supplier relationship management, and savings targets. The strategy development work is done in partnership with various business unit stakeholders across all global manufacturing facilities. Category strategies include spend analysis/mapping, external market analysis, “should cost” analysis, and vendor and supply management. He / She will also lead sourcing projects based on the category strategy and on-demand projects from the respective stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop category plan for global MRO category with mid to high-level complexity.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships to prioritize and deliver on portfolio projects.
• Lead sourcing projects including RFI, RFP, RFQ.
• Lead negotiations and contract development.
• Manage strategic vendor relationships and performance to ensure delivery of service, quality, cost and supply commitments.

Typical Education

Bachelor's degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4-year college or university

• 3+ years of experience in MRO category managment
• 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 SuiteProficiency, 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
• Strategic Cost Management

Other Information

• Domestic and/or International Travel up to 25% as needed
• This role reports full-time onsite at Simplot HQ (Boise, ID)

The Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.