Manager Procurement, North America Corporate

Title: Manager Procurement North America Corporate

Location: Eagle ID

Job Requisition ID: Req-260742

Time Type: Full time

About Lamb Weston

Youve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry and public Fortune 500 company we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers restaurants and households in over 100 countries around the world.

A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. Youll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success explore opportunities for new solutions and youll join a winning team of 10000 people all dedicated to raising the bar together.

If you have a strong drive for results a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries and are ready for a fresh challenge we want to hear from you.

Job Description Summary

The Manager of Procurement focused on Information Technology (IT) is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and category management across approximately $110 million in IT spend including software SaaS cloud infrastructure cybersecurity and IT services. This role partners with IT leadership Finance and Legal to deliver commercial value and lead complex enterprise contract negotiations.

In addition the Manager will be tasked with acting as a change agent advancing procurement capabilities and driving category management and strategic sourcing from a company-wide perspective. The role is expected to improve procurement procedures & processes. The successful candidate will possess tremendous people skills & the ability to interface at all levels of the company.

Job Description

• Own and manage IT procurement portfolio (software SaaS cloud infrastructure IT services) & align to company cost quality delivery & service requirements
• Develop IT sourcing strategies aligned with technology roadmaps
• Lead Sourcing Events (RFPs supplier evaluation selection)
• Collaborating with CIO organization and internal stakeholders to improve procurement IT strategies
• Lead negotiations for software licensing SaaS and cloud agreements
• OptimizeSaaS spend license usage and cloud costs (FinOps)
• Implement supplier risk and performance management frameworks
• Efficient communication of strategies priorities goals challenges & results to executives stakeholders
• Consulting with Legal to enable negotiation of contracts in an efficient & effective manner
• Contributing procurement performance & inflationary targets as part of annual planning cycle

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelors degree is required
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement with direct IT sourcing experience
• Experience negotiating software SaaS cloud and IT service contracts preferred
• Experience with IT organizations and digital initiatives
• Knowledge of licensing models and cloud pricing
• Demonstrated management capabilities especially related to assigned categories driving performance leading change efforts & producing sustainable results
• Experience in transformation & continuous improvement of procurement
• Knowledge of SAP ERP & related systems including but not limited to SAP Ariba & SAP Concur
• Possess the ability & knowledge to negotiate manage & enforce procurement agreements
• Exceptional interpersonal verbal & written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate productively with cross-functional cross-geographical teams
• Capability to operate in uncertain environments & deliver under pressure
• Natural influencer & persuasive at all levels of the business
• Experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry a plus

Functional Competencies

• Strategic Sourcing
• Risk Management
• Supplier Selection & Contracting
• Supplier Relationship Management
• Stakeholder Influencing

Industry-Competitive 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.

Anticipated Close Date

The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.

Anticipated Close Date: 07/17/2026

Pay Transparency

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 candidates 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: $117060.00 - $175600.00

Equal Opportunity Employer

Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity and expression age disability veteran status or any other protected factor under federal state or local law