Strategic Procurement Lead — Sourcing & Contracts (Hybrid)

Conagra Brands; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Bonus opportunity

401(k) matching

Job summary

Conagra Brands is seeking a procurement professional to support strategic sourcing across Marketing, Brand, Foundations, R&D, Fulfillment, and Corporate Communications. You will partner with internal stakeholders to drive value, manage risk, and improve supplier performance using data-driven insights.

You will lead RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, negotiate contracts, and develop business cases to support growth and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience sourcing products and/or services.
• Understanding of marketing / brand processes.
• Experience sourcing media and Corporate Communications services.
• Experience negotiating commercial agreements and supplier contracts.
• Strong supplier development, supplier diversity, risk management, performance management, and category management experience.
• Experience developing and executing RFI, RFP, and RFQ events.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong analytical and financial evaluation skills.
• Excellent written, verbal, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Skilled at building relationships and influencing stakeholders across multiple functions.
• Resourceful, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong listening skills and a collaborative, team-focused approach.
• Effective prioritization, multitasking, and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sourcing strategies across assigned categories.
• Build and maintain supplier relationships in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Lead supplier performance reviews, identify improvement opportunities, and establish corrective action plans.
• Maintain category strategies and ensure alignment with business objectives.
• Support and lead contract negotiations to optimize commercial outcomes.
• Read, draft, review, and negotiate supplier contracts.
• Provide strategic sourcing solutions that address stakeholder needs and business priorities.
• Research supplier capabilities, industry trends, agency models, and market dynamics to identify best practices.
• Develop business cases and recommendations using data-driven analysis.
• Lead requests for information, requests for proposal, and requests for quotation processes.
• Conduct supplier financial, operational, and risk assessments.
• Drive efficiency and working capital initiatives.
• Benchmark costs, evaluate supplier value, and negotiate favorable outcomes in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Manage supplier onboarding and setup activities.
• Maintain accurate contract and supplier records.
• Present sourcing recommendations, opportunities, risks, and investment priorities to leadership.
• Foster strong partnerships across the organization to deliver sustainable business value.
• Manage procurement-related activities within enterprise systems, including SAP, Shopperations, CMD, and Accolade.

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Supplier relationships

Negotiation

Contract management

Category management

RFP/RFI/RFQ processes

Project management

Analytical skills

Financial evaluation

Communication skills

Relationship building

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Marketing or Business Administration

Job description

Conagra Brands is seeking a procurement professional to support strategic sourcing across Marketing, Brand, Foundations, R&D, Fulfillment, and Corporate Communications. You will partner with internal stakeholders to drive value, manage risk, and improve supplier performance using data-driven insights.

You will lead RFI/RFP/RFQ processes, negotiate contracts, and develop business cases to support growth and efficiency.