Procurement Manager - Capital

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Bonus opportunity

401(k) matching

Stock purchase plan

Career development

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a strategic Capital Projects Procurement Lead to deliver total value by balancing cost, schedule, quality, and service across enterprise projects. You will manage sourcing, contracting, and supplier relationships while partnering with engineering, operations, and internal stakeholders to mitigate risk and ensure procurement governance.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 7+ years in procurement with construction/equipment experience, plus strong contract law

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 7+ years of procurement experience.
• Experience in construction and equipment procurement.
• Knowledge of contract law and interpretation of statements of work, drawings, and specs.
• Experience negotiating large purchases and complex technical requirements.
• Experience managing competitive sourcing events and single-source procurements.

Responsibilities

• Lead sourcing, supplier selection, negotiation, and contracting for capital projects.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and other stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with procurement policies and governance.
• Draft RFIs and RFPs and perform commercial/technical analyses.
• Identify innovative sourcing strategies to meet budget objectives.
• Lead supplier relationship management to improve performance and reduce cost.
• Research market dynamics and cost drivers to strengthen negotiations.
• Resolve supplier and stakeholder issues to support project delivery.
• Track supplier performance using KPIs and report results.
• Support continuity of services through proactive supplier management.
• Build collaborative relationships with suppliers, contractors, and internal partners.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Sourcing

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel proficiency

ERP systems

Contract law knowledge

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

ERP software

Procurement software

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

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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.