Sr. Procurement Specialist - Ingredients

Reporting to the Director of Procurement, you will manage the purchasing of ingredients with a focus on texturants and components, balancing price, quality, logistics, reliability, and supply continuity. You will lead sourcing strategy development, supplier management, contract execution, and data stewardship while partnering cross-functionally to identify value opportunities, improve processes, and maintain strong supplier relationships that support business objectives.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Develop and execute sourcing and category strategies for assigned ingredient spend in alignment with approved procurement programs
• Plan and organize activities related to managed categories, ensuring alignment with business priorities and supply strategies
• Prepare and review contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements for legal correctness, pricing, and specification compliance
• Oversee end-to-end procurement activities from intent to purchase through delivery of materials
• Lead negotiations for complex materials and services, driving favorable commercial outcomes
• Manage supplier relationships to ensure quality, service, innovation, and cost competitiveness
• Resolve supply, pricing, contract, and supplier performance issues with urgency and sound judgment
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify cost savings, value creation, and risk mitigation opportunities
• Maintain accurate master data and provide transactional and reporting support as needed
• Support and champion change management initiatives, including integrating demand-driven principles within procurement
• Review and resolve vendor claims and ensure compliance with company policies
• Arrange buy-backs or disposition strategies for surplus materials when applicable
• Use analytics tools, including Excel and Power BI, to monitor performance, support decision-making, and communicate insights

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree required; professional certification preferred
• 5 or more years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, purchasing, supply chain, commodity management, or finance
• Strong communication and presentation skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels
• Strategic mindset with strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of market economics, cost structures, and value analysis to support data-driven sourcing decisions
• Experience negotiating commercial terms and supporting contract development and execution
• Proficiency in Excel; experience with SAP and Power BI preferred
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong supplier and cross-functional relationships
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and drive results in a fast-paced environment

Physical Requirements

Number of Days in Office: 3

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.