Procurement Manager - Capital

Conagra Brands; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonus opportunity

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a procurement professional to drive sourcing, supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting for capital projects. You will partner with engineering, operations and project teams, ensuring governance and policy compliance, drafting RFIs/RFPs, and delivering value through strategic supplier relationships.

The role requires 7+ years in procurement, construction/equipment experience, contract law knowledge, and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of procurement experience.
• Experience in construction and equipment procurement.
• Broad understanding of capital equipment and construction industry.
• Contract law knowledge, including statements of work and technical specs.
• Experience negotiating large purchases and complex requirements.
• Experience managing competitive sourcing events and single-source procurements.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proven track record delivering complex initiatives from strategy to implementation.
• Analytical mindset with a problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting for capital projects.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including engineering, project management, and operations.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance requirements.
• Draft RFIs and RFPs and conduct commercial/technical analyses.
• Identify innovative sourcing strategies to meet budget objectives.
• Lead supplier relationship management to improve performance and reduce total cost.
• Research market dynamics, cost drivers, and supplier models to strengthen negotiation.
• Resolve supplier and stakeholder issues to support project delivery.
• Manage supplier performance via KPIs and regular reporting.
• Support continuity of services through proactive supplier management.

Skills

Sourcing strategy

Negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder collaboration

Analytical thinking

Excel skills

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

ERP system

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Senior Director of Procurement, you will operate as a self‑starter who performs independently while serving as a value‑added member of the Enterprise Procurement organization and individual capital project teams. You will focus on delivering the best total value by balancing cost, schedule, quality, and service, while ensuring procurement processes and controls are followed to mitigate risk and provide trusted procurement partnership to engineering, operations, and other internal stakeholders.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting activities for capital projects, including contract and purchase order creation and ongoing management
• Partner with cross‑functional teams including engineering, project management, operations, and other internal stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies, procedures, and governance requirements
• Draft requests for information and requests for proposal (RFP), and perform associated commercial and technical analysis
• Identify and recommend innovative or alternative sourcing strategies and supplier options to meet financial and budget objectives
• Establish and lead supplier relationship management initiatives within the capital supplier base to improve performance, drive innovation, and reduce total cost
• Research market dynamics, cost drivers, supplier business models, and historical spend to strengthen negotiation strategies
• Resolve supplier and internal stakeholder issues to support successful project delivery
• Manage supplier performance by tracking key performance indicators and communicating results
• Support continuity of services through proactive supplier performance management
• Build and maintain positive, productive, and collaborative relationships with suppliers, contractors, and internal partners

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree
• 7+ years of experience in procurement
• Experience in construction and equipment procurement
• Broad understanding of capital equipment and the construction industry
• Contract law knowledge, including review and interpretation of statements of work, engineering drawings, and technical specifications
• Experience negotiating large purchases and complex technical requirements
• Demonstrated success managing competitive sourcing events and single‑source procurements
• Experience independently managing multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines
• Experience with interpersonal communication, customer service, and problem‑solving
• Proven track record of executing complex initiatives from strategy through implementation
• Analytical mindset with a creative and solution‑oriented approach
• Intermediate Excel experience and ERP, enterprise resource planning system experience

Number of Days in Office: 3 Tuesday – Thursday #LI‑Hybrid #LI‑PM2 #LI‑MSL Compensation Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000 The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee’s actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees’ equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®. Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome. Conagra Brands is 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. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye ®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®. Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome. Conagra Brands is 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. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.