Conagra Brands, Inc.

Manager Procurement - Vegetables

Conagra Brands, Inc.$109K — $159K *
Food & Beverages
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; MBA preferred
  • 7+ years of experience in procurement or related fields
  • Strong communication and presentation skills
  • Strategic mindset with strong analytical skills
  • Working knowledge of market economics and cost structures
  • Experience negotiating contracts and commercial terms
  • Intermediate Excel skills; familiarity with SAP and Power BI preferred
  • Proven ability to lead teams and mentor talent

Responsibilities

  • Develop sourcing strategies and negotiate requests for assigned categories
  • Prepare and review contracts, bids, and vendor agreements
  • Understand company processes to support continuous improvement
  • Lead sourcing projects and build relationships with teams and suppliers
  • Guide business process improvements and digital strategy adoption
  • Ensure service and quality standards are consistently met
  • Manage supplier relationships and monitor key performance indicators
  • Apply advanced sourcing practices and drive category management
  • Coach and develop procurement talent

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare plans and wellness incentives
  • Bonus incentive opportunities and matching 401(k)
  • Career development and tuition reimbursement
  • Flexible work schedules and paid-time off
  • Mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
  • Employee resource groups and on-demand learning programs
Full Job Description
Reporting to the Sr. Director of Procurement, you will manage the purchasing of Vegetables, Fruits, and Tree Nuts with consideration to price, quality, logistics, reliability, and supply continuity. You will perform market analysis, supplier management, negotiations, contract strategy and execution, master data stewardship, reporting, and lead category buyers. You will partner with cross-functional teams to identify value opportunities, develop supply strategies, improve processes, and maintain strong supplier and internal relationships that support business objectives.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities
  • Develop sourcing strategies and negotiate complex requests for assigned categories using an understand of market dynamics, cost drivers, risk mitigation, and logistics
  • Prepare and review contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for legal correctness, pricing, and adherence to specifications
  • Build an understanding of company facilities, requirements, capabilities, processes, and constraints to support continuous improvement
  • Lead sourcing projects and foster relationships with cross-functional teams and external suppliers
  • Guide business process improvements and support digital technology strategy and adoption
  • Ensure service, quality, innovation, and product improvement requirements are consistently met
  • Drive effective communication and collaboration to influence stakeholders and support change in a dynamic market environment
  • Manage supplier relationships and monitor key performance indicators to improve supply chain performance
  • Apply advanced sourcing practices and category management strategies
  • Lead, coach, and develop procurement talent


Ingredients Required for Your Success
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master of Business Administration preferred
  • 7+ years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, supply chain, commodity management, or finance
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and presentation skills with the capacity to influence stakeholders
  • Strategic mindset with strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills
  • Working knowledge of market economics, cost structures, and value analysis
  • Experience negotiating commercial terms and supporting contract development and execution
  • Intermediate Excel skills; SAP and Power BI experience preferred
  • Experience leading teams and developing talent
  • Number of Days in Office: 3


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Compensation
Pay Range:$109,000-$159,000

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:
  • Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
  • Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
  • Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
  • Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities


About Conagra Brands, Inc.

We’re ConAgra Foods. We make the food you love. We're passionate about sharing the love of food, stories of our people and the commitment we bring.

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Join the vibrant team at Conagra Brands, Inc., a leader in the food industry, where innovation meets tradition. At Conagra, we are committed to building a dynamic and inclusive culture that fosters growth and leadership in the global marketplace.

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Working at Conagra comes with a wealth of benefits that underscore our commitment to our employees’ well-being and professional growth. From competitive health benefits and retirement plans to flexible working conditions and wellness programs, we ensure that our team is supported both in and out of the workplace.

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Size
18,600 employees
Market Cap
$18.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$1.1 billion
5 Year Trend
+8.1%
Revenue
$11.5 billion
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