Sr Procurement Specialist at Lamb Weston in Eagle, ID, USA (Global Headquarters)

Job description

• The Sr. Procurement Specialist works in cooperation with the global or Regional Category teams to support the development and execution of sourcing practices for MRO and Capitals. The key activities include interaction with cross functional stakeholders to manage spend and market analytics, generating insights from bid events, preparing supplier negotiation materials, supporting project execution and supplier relationship management, and driving controls and compliance (including definition of buying channels, execution and monitor of those). Sr. Procurement Specialist acts as a point of interaction between the Manufacturing Plants, Capital Category, and Facility Management.

Responsibilities

• Serves as the primary owner of assigned indirect categories, accountable for strategy development, sourcing execution, and supplier management.
• Operates with a high degree of autonomy, aligning with the manager on strategic decisions, critical risks, and long‑range priorities.
• Defines requirements and templates for analytics and market intelligence.
• Supports continuous improvement and standardization of sourcing processes.
• Analyzes spending, category profiles, and market insights to shape category and supplier strategies.
• Develops Go‑To‑Market and negotiation strategies, aligning strategic direction with the manager.
• Conducts supplier analyses, including financial and capability assessments.
• Executes end‑to‑end sourcing projects for complex categories, collaborating with the manager on high-impact decisions.
• Drives stakeholder alignment across plants, FM, engineering, and global procurement.
• Identifies stakeholders for strategy and sourcing projects and ensures their needs are incorporated.
• Provides regional support to close capability gaps and share subject‑matter expertise.
• Supports supplier relationship activities, including performance reviews and corrective actions.
• Drives supplier performance by implementing best practices across regions.
• Monitors, controls, and reports for category KPIs, productivity, and payment term improvements.
• Leads TCO reduction sessions with internal customers for MRO categories.
• Ensures adherence to procurement policies, buying channels, and compliance requirements.
• Coordinates operational interactions and escalates issues as appropriate.
• Builds and maintains knowledge repositories for global and local experience

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, 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.
• Domestic travel expectation 25%
• Valid Driver’s License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards
• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Incumbent may use calculators, keyboards, telephone and other office equipment in the course of normal workday
• Stooping, bending, twisting and reaching may be required in completion of job duties

Skills

Required

• Procurement
• Supply chain
• Contract drafting
• Contract redlining
• Contract negotiation
• Supplier management
• Category strategy
• Sourcing
• Analytical skills
• Problem-solving
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills

Preferred

• Manufacturing plant operations support

Benefits

• Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:
• Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
• Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
• Paid Time Off
• Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
• Family-Friendly Employee events
• Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services
• Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
• In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.
• Pay Rate or Range: $78,520.00 - $117,790.00