Procurement Category Manager HQ GS

　　Location:

　　Boise, ID, US, 83702-6924

　　The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

　　Summary

　　The Procurement Category Manager will focus on Category planning and sourcing activities for Construction, Engineering, and Capital projects across Simplot’s various global business and manufacturing locations. He/She will be expected to maintain a continuous portfolio pipeline to drive procurement processes across the assigned category landscape. This includes establishing a long-term, 1-3 year strategic category plan to drive value across the enterprise for the assigned projects and initiatives. This strategy development work is done in partnership with the various business unit stakeholders across all global manufacturing facilities. Category strategies include spend analysis/mapping, external market analysis, “should cost” analysis, vendor and supply management, and establishing a multi-year project portfolio. He/She will also lead sourcing projects based on the category strategy and on-demand projects from the respective stakeholders.

　　Key Responsibilities

　　Develops category plan and project portfolio for moderately sized Construction, Engineering, and Operations projects with mid to high-level critically and complexity.

　　Builds strong stakeholder relationships to prioritize and deliver on portfolio projects.

　　Manages strategic vendor relationships and performance to ensure delivery of service, quality, cost and supply commitments.

　　Lead sourcing projects including RFI, RFP, RFQ and contract development

　　Typical Education

　　Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4 year college or university

　　Relevant Experience

　　3+ years of experience in a relevant Construction, Engineering, and Capital related category

　　Knowledge/experience in a commercial/procurement role

　　3+ years of experience Category Management and Sourcing activities

　　Knowledge working in business or functional unit supported by the category

　　Good sales, presentation, negotiation, and market/data analytic skills

　　MS Office Suite Proficiency, Ariba experience a plus

　　Strong communication and relationship building

　　“Should Cost” modeling

　　Experience in corporate capital Procurement process

　　Procurement construction management experience

　　Understanding of Procurement project controls and project management tools

　　Strategic Cost Management

　　Required Certifications

　　Other Information

　　Knowledge/experience in a commercial/procurement role

　　Knowledge working in business or functional unit supported by the category

　　Good sales, presentation, negotiation, and market/data analytic skills

　　MS Office

　　“Should Cost” modeling

　　Strategic Cost Management

　　Job Requisition ID : 16416

　　Travel Required : Up to 25%

　　Location(s) : Simplot Headquarters - Boise

　　Country: United States

　　*The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. *