Intermediate Procurement - Land O'Lakes Inc.
Arden Hills, MN 55112
About the Job
This position will manage sourcing activities related to negotiating and preparing contracts, data analytics and project management. Leading complex sourcing projects and contract management, while meeting company RFx standards and legal guidance. Support category management cost savings initiatives by leading cross-functional projects that deliver holistic benefits, revenue generation, innovation, by leveraging company-wide Indirect categories and sub-categories strategy.
Duty or Area of Responsibility
- Lead mid to large complex projects that requires coordination with cross functional teams at all levels to ensure contracts and projects are seamless, timely, and well communicated across the organization. Establishing project timelines, outlining risks, interdependencies, and holding teams accountable.
- Manage procurement processes for purchase requests and RFx requests. Manage the relationships with the vendors which will include negotiating and communicating with top tier vendors for indirect categories.
- Embed Sustainable Sourcing and Supplier Diversity into Category Management Strategy
Experience / Competencies-Skills (Required):
- 4-year Bachelor's degree, MBA Project Management highly desired
- 5+ years of Project and Contract Management
- 5+ Sourcing Experience
- Experience leading complex cross functional sourcing projects
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation experience highly desired
- Strong problem-solving skills and interpersonal communication skills
- Continuous Improvement experience, with proven results
- Self-leadership and proven negotiation skills
- Systems/technical knowledge
- Proven analytical and evaluative methods skill set
- Experience with software licensing
- Certifications in Analytics desired.
Competencies:
- Cross-functional and interpersonal skills: Ability to work across various functions and levels of the organization, ability to manage and address change issues, strong consultative skills, develop and sustain strong relationships.
- Business Acumen: Extensive knowledge of the P&L and key levers to drive value and cost savings
- Focus on customer service with great communication skills to communicate internally both upstream and downstream as well as with external vendors
- Strong time management skills to handle multiple projects at a time. Ability to troubleshoot and generate ideas to improve processes, moving to more and more automation.
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
We provide a broad portfolio of benefits to keep you and your family at your best. Land O'Lakes is Where Your Future Takes Root.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
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