Lamb Weston

Sr. Logistics Procurement Specialist

Lamb Weston$78K — $117K *
Eagle, ID 83616In-Person
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred
  • 3-5 years experience in Procurement, Logistics, or Supply-Chain
  • Familiarity with ocean transportation regulations
  • Experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry a plus
  • Proficient in SAP ERP systems, particularly S/4 Hana and Ariba
  • Strong negotiation and contract management skills
  • Exceptional interpersonal and communication abilities

Responsibilities

  • Optimize logistics expenditures of ~$226m
  • Lead strategic development for North America logistics procurement
  • Shift sourcing from transactional to strategic planning
  • Oversee supplier negotiation strategies
  • Enhance customer experience through stakeholder engagement
  • Drive continuous improvement in distribution fulfillment
  • Manage freight settlement reporting within SAP systems

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
  • Wellness programs and events
  • Generous paid time off
  • Industry-leading 401(k) plan with company contributions
  • Employee stock purchase program
  • Employee assistance program for mental health and concierge services
Full Job Description
Title: Sr. Logistics Procurement Specialist

Location: Eagle, ID

Job Requisition ID: Req-260759

Time Type: Full time

Job Description Summary

The Sr. Specialist of North America Procurement, Logistics, will be responsible for managing Procurement & program optimization for ~$226m in logistics expenditures across the North America business.

This role will serve as a key contributor to NA Procurement by aiding execution of long & short-term objectives aligned with the company's mission + overall strategic goals related to growth, cost savings, supply continuity & risk management. This role will develop & execute a strategic vision for procurement to drive key supply chain opportunities by serving as a trusted partner/advisor to CSP&L operations.

In addition, the Sr. Specialist will be tasked with acting as a change agent, furthering the deployment of best-in-class procurement capabilities to support CSP&L in deploying innovative improvements to logistics procurement procedures, processes & systems to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Strong people skills & the ability to interface at all levels of the enterprise will be essential or this role to drive the intended organizational change.

Job Description

  • Optimize a $226m "book of business" toward company cost, quality, delivery & service objectives


  • Lead strategy development & deployment for North America logistics procurement requirements


  • Shift the sourcing process from transactional bidding to execution of a long-term, strategic plan that is aligned with key CSP&L & operating leaders


  • Oversee critical supplier negotiation strategy development & execution


  • Focus on delivering incredible customer experience, sensitive to the company culture & ways of working, valuing Lead stakeholder engagement, collaboration of teams & supplier relationships


  • Drive the continuous improvement process of network optimization for the distribution fulfillment model


  • Lead complex sourcing efforts & negotiations with logistics suppliers


  • Identify opportunities to continue to optimize supply chain performance


  • Consult with Legal to enable negotiation of contracts in an efficient & effective manner


  • Contribute procurement performance & inflationary targets as part of annual planning cycle


  • Manage the freight settlement document reporting and resolution support process within SAP/VIM/S4/BN4L


Basic & Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree is required, Masters in a business-related field a plus
  • 3-5 years of experience in Procurement, Logistics, Supply-Chain, or equivalent industry/subject matter


  • Proven familiarity with ocean transportation operations, regulations and logistics


  • Experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry a plus
  • Demonstrated top performance in prior role(s)

  • Knowledge of SAP ERP & related systems including, but not limited to, S/4 Hana, SAP Ariba & SAP Concur

  • Possess the ability & knowledge to negotiate, manage & enforce complex agreements


  • Exceptional interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills


  • Ability to collaborate productively with cross-functional, cross-geography teams


  • Excellent ability to operate in uncertain environments & deliver under pressure


  • Ability to develop & influence relationships at all levels of the business


Leadership Competencies

  • Business Acumen


  • Strategic Agility


  • Organizational Agility


  • Motivating Others


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: 07/19/2026

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 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

About Lamb Weston

Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. is an American food processing company that is one of the world's largest producers and processors of frozen french fries and other frozen potato products. It was spun off from Conagra Brands on November 9, 2016. The company is headquartered in Eagle, Idaho, a suburb of Boise, and has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Learn more about Lamb Weston
Size
7,800 employees
Market Cap
$12.7 billion
Industry
Net Income
$296 million
5 Year Trend
+5.3%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
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