Manager, Procurement Operations- Boise, ID
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Job Summary
The Simplot Company is a diverse privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands phosphate mining fertilizer manufacturing farming ranching and cattle production and other enterprises related to agriculture.
The Manager Procurement Operations is responsible for translating approved demand and supply plans into efficient procurement execution across the business. This role leads the operational procurement organization including Supply Planners Procurement Specialists Buyers and Procurement Coordinators while ensuring inventory availability service performance and execution of the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process.
The position serves as the primary bridge between Demand Planning Strategic Procurement Distribution Operations and Commercial teams to ensure customer demand is fulfilled through disciplined procurement planning and execution.
This leader drives operational excellence through SAP IBP inventory optimization purchase order execution supplier delivery performance and continuous improvement of procurement processes.
Supply Planning Leadership
Lead a team of Supply Planners responsible for converting approved demand plans into executable supply plans.
Ensure supply plans appropriately consider:
- Forecast demand
- Inventory positions
- Open purchase orders
- Internal transfers
- Supplier lead times
- Safety stock targets
- Business strategy
Facilitate supply planning reviews and drive resolution of supply-demand imbalances.
Lead execution of SAP IBP supply planning processes and operating cadence.
IBP Supply Structure PowerPoint IBP Overview PowerPoint IBP Retail...y Planning PowerPoint
Procurement Operations Leadership
- Lead Procurement Specialists Buyers and Procurement Operations personnel.
- Ensure accurate and timely purchase order execution.
- Monitor delivery performance and purchase order status.
- Oversee vendor master data procurement workflows and purchasing processes.
- Establish operational standards and controls for procurement execution.
Inventory and Supply Management
- Drive inventory optimization while maintaining targeted service levels.
- Monitor inventory health aging inventory and replenishment performance.
- Coordinate purchasing inventory positioning and distribution planning activities.
- Develop action plans to address supply shortages excess inventory and service risks.
Cross-Functional Coordination
Collaborate with:
- Demand Planning
- Distribution
- Strategic Procurement
- Commercial Operations
- Finance
- Supply Chain Leadershipto ensure alignment across planning and execution activities.
- Communicate supply risks constraints and mitigation plans to leadership.
Operational Supplier Management
Manage operational supplier relationships focused on:
- Delivery performance
- Lead-time adherence
- Order accuracy
- Service level attainment
- Escalation resolution
- Partner with Strategic Procurement on supplier-related execution issues.
IBP Process Leadership
Drive disciplined execution of monthly IBP processes.
Maintain supply-planning master data including:
- Supplier lead times
- Safety stock parameters
- Minimum order quantities
- Transportation constraints
- Supply network relationships
Ensure procurement execution aligns with approved Plan of Record. Web Retail PowerPoint IBP Overview PowerPoint IBP Retail...y Planning PowerPoint
Continuous Improvement
Identify opportunities to improve:
- Procurement productivity
- Inventory turns
- Service levels
- Working capital
- SAP IBP utilization
- Purchase order automation
Bachelors degree in a related field preferred.
Job Requisition ID:26852
Travel Required:
Location(s):Simplot Headquarters - Boise
Country:United States
**The 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.
If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants see the Washington State Attorney Generals Washington Fair Chance Act GuideandRCW 49.94.010 for more information.**
Required Experience:
Manager
About Company
Learn about the J.R. Simplot Company, including our purpose and core values. A leader in global agriculture, we pioneer sustainable innovations to protect resources and feed a growing population.
