Procurement Specialist

Reporting to the Director of Procurement, you will support Protein Procurement by leading research, implementing category strategies, resolving complex supply challenges, and building relationships with internal teams and external suppliers. You will perform detailed category analysis, forecasting, and reporting while collaborating across functions to identify process improvements and strategic opportunities.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing and negotiations for assigned protein categories based on market conditions and business requirements.
• Develop category strategies informed by supply and demand, market dynamics, and cost drivers.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Support contract and position management using Excel, Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing software, RightAngle, Profitability and Performance Management, and other internal systems.
• Serve as the primary contact for contract management support across assigned areas.
• Identify and mitigate material supply risks in partnership with procurement category managers and cross-functional teams.
• Support Research and Development initiatives and manage inbound supply considerations for innovation projects.
• Implement enterprise procurement initiatives across assigned brands.
• Gather data and conduct risk-and-reward analyses for purchasing bids and specification change initiatives.
• Collaborate across functions to manage raw material inventories and minimize loss or obsolescence.
• Deliver accurate monthly forecasts and communicate changes in material costs and market drivers to stakeholders.
• Monitor supplier quality and service performance with internal customers.
• Champion corrective actions and quality improvement plans with facilities, Quality Assurance, Research and Development, and suppliers.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, or Finance.
• Experience working in a matrixed environment with changing priorities.
• Project management and conflict management experience.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on efficiency.
• Experience using Systems, Applications, and Products in Data Processing software or a comparable enterprise resource planning system.
• Advanced Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and data relationships.
• Advanced PowerPoint presentation development skills.
• Experience working with Power Business Intelligence reporting.
• Experience supporting procurement digital initiatives.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence tools and Copilot functionality.
• Minimal travel required.
• Availability to work in the office 3 days per week, Tuesday through Thursday.

Compensation

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

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

Conagra Brands is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, pregnancy, leave status, disability, veteran status, genetic information and/or any other characteristic or status protected by national, federal, state or local law. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.