Strategic Indirect Procurement Lead

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc.; Eagle (ID); On-site; USD 79,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan with company contributions

Stock purchase program

Health Savings Accounts

Job summary

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. in Eagle, ID, is seeking a Sr Procurement Specialist to drive indirect category strategy, sourcing execution, and supplier management across plants and facilities. The role collaborates with global/regional teams to optimize spend and negotiate contracts.

The position emphasizes analytics, market intelligence, and governance of procurement processes while targeting improved KPIs and term improvements. Domestic travel is expected (25%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field is required
• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement or supply chain
• Experience drafting, redlining, and negotiating supplier contracts (MSAs, SOWs, service agreements, Capital agreements)
• Ability to collaborate with Legal on contract language, risk mitigation, and commercial terms
• Strong understanding of contract structures, liabilities, warranties, and service‑level requirements
• Demonstrated ability to lead category strategies, sourcing projects, negotiations, and supplier management with minimal oversight
• Strong autonomy in decision‑making while aligning with leadership on risks and strategic priorities
• Preferred experience supporting manufacturing plant operations
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and complex projects
• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills
• Demonstrated cross‑functional leadership

Responsibilities

• Owns assigned indirect categories and leads strategy development and sourcing execution
• Operates with autonomy while aligning with manager on strategic decisions and risks
• Defines requirements and templates for analytics and market intelligence
• Supports standardization of sourcing processes and monitors category KPIs
• Develops Go‑To‑Market and negotiation strategies aligned with directorate
• Conducts supplier analyses including financial and capability assessments
• Executes end‑to‑end sourcing projects for complex categories
• Drives stakeholder alignment across plants, FM, engineering, and global procurement
• Supports supplier relationship activities including performance reviews and corrective actions
• Drives supplier performance using best practices across regions
• Leads TCO reduction sessions with internal customers for MRO categories
• Ensures adherence to procurement policies and compliance
• Coordinates operational interactions and escalates issues as needed
• Builds and maintains knowledge repositories for global/local experience

Skills

Procurement

Sourcing

Contract negotiation

Relationship management

Analytical

Cross‑functional leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Contract language

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. in Eagle, ID, is seeking a Sr Procurement Specialist to drive indirect category strategy, sourcing execution, and supplier management across plants and facilities. The role collaborates with global/regional teams to optimize spend and negotiate contracts.

The position emphasizes analytics, market intelligence, and governance of procurement processes while targeting improved KPIs and term improvements. Domestic travel is expected (25%).