Sr Manager Procurement - Transportation
Lamb Weston • Full Time
Posted on Thu, Jun 11, 2026
About Lamb Weston
You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, 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. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ 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 Sr. Manager of North America Procurement, Transportation, will be responsible for building & leading Procurement for ~$350m in truck, rail & ocean freight expenditures across the North America business.This role will serve as a key contributor to NA Procurement by establishing long-term & short-term objectives and strategies aligned with the company’s mission and 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 CSP&L outcomes & will elevate Procurement’s status by serving as a trusted partner/advisor to logistics operations & exceeding internal stakeholder expectations to earn the respect of senior leaders across the company.
In addition, the Sr. Manager will be tasked with acting as a change agent, furthering the deployment of best-in-class procurement capabilities that work for the business & governance structures where strategic sourcing is driven from a company-wide perspective. The role is expected to implement innovative improvements to transportation procurement procedures, processes & systems to maximize efficiency and effectiveness. Strong interpersonal 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 $350m “book of business” toward company cost, quality, delivery & service objectives
- Lead strategy development & deployment for North America transportation 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, and supplier relationships
- Lead global supplier relationship management (SRM) program.
- Drive the continuous improvement process of network optimization for the distribution cycle
- Lead complex sourcing efforts & negotiations with strategically crucial suppliers
- Partner with stakeholders to create advanced category strategies that plan for strategic sourcing, value engineering & demand management opportunities
- Focus on enhancing a 3PL/4PL model through out the supply chain with value creation tour customers.
- Identify opportunities to extract additional value/innovation from the supply base
- Passionately support ESG outcomes for indirect categories
- Consult with Legal to enable negotiation of contracts in an efficient & effective manner
- Contribute procurement performance & inflationary targets as part of annual planning cycle
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience in Procurement, Logistics, Supply-Chain or equivalent industry/subject matter
- Experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry a plus
- Bachelor’s degree is required, Masters in a business-related field preferred
- Demonstrated top performance in prior role(s) with increasing levels of responsibility
- Demonstrated management capabilities, especially related to leading strategic initiatives, driving performance, leading change efforts & producing superior results through sustainable collaboration
- Demonstrated experience managing large, diverse teams & resources
- Track record of transforming & or leading the continuous improvement of procurement
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, manage, develop & retain top talent; a recognized leader & natural mentor
- 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: 08/09/2026Pay 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: $131,130.00 - $196,660.00Equal 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