Procurement Category Manager

Simplot • Boise, ID

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About The Position

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.
SummaryThe Procurement Category Manager (Capex, Construction & Maintenance) will establish and execute 1–3-year category strategies across construction, maintenance and capital equipment to deliver value across Simplot’s Ag Retail footprint. The role partners closely with internal stakeholders across the business entity including Engineering, Capital Project Management, Operations, and Finance. Category strategies include spend analysis and opportunity mapping, external market analysis, supplier segmentation and supplier management, and establishing a multi-year project portfolio. This Procurement Category Manager will also lead sourcing projects based on the category strategy and support on-demand projects from internal stakeholders, with a focus on assurance of supply, quality, service, cost, innovation, and relationship outcomes.

Requirements

• 3+ years in Procurement, Project Engineering/Management or closely related commercial role.
• Demonstrated experience with RFx processes, contracting, negotiation, and supplier performance management.
• Strong analytical skills including spend analysis, market/data analysis, opportunity prioritization
• Proven ability to build stakeholder relationships, prioritize competing priorities, influence decisions, and drive cross-functional outcomes.
• MS Office Suite (Word – contract redlining, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with capex, construction, and maintenance categories and contractor/subcontractor dynamics.
• Experience with SAP Ariba (Sourcing & Contracts modules) and PowerBI dashboards.
• Knowledge of master agreement structures (ex: MPSA, MESPA, MCA, MSA) and experience negotiating detailed terms and conditions.
• Exposure to Strategic Cost Management, should-cost modeling, supplier relationship and risk management, and TCO analysis.

Responsibilities

• The Procurement Category Manager will establish and execute 1–3-year category strategies across construction, maintenance and capital equipment to deliver value across Simplot’s Ag Retail footprint.
• The role partners closely with internal stakeholders across the business entity including Engineering, Capital Project Management, Operations, and Finance.
• Category strategies include spend analysis and opportunity mapping, external market analysis, supplier segmentation and supplier management, and establishing a multi-year project portfolio.
• This Procurement Category Manager will also lead sourcing projects based on the category strategy and support on-demand projects from internal stakeholders, with a focus on assurance of supply, quality, service, cost, innovation, and relationship outcomes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level