Sr Procurement Specialist - Indirect

• Serves as the primary owner of assigned indirect categories, accountable for strategy development, sourcing execution, and supplier management.

• Operates with a high degree of autonomy, aligning with the manager on strategic decisions, critical risks, and long‑range priorities.

• Defines requirements and templates for analytics and market intelligence.

• Supports continuous improvement and standardization of sourcing processes.

• Analyzesspending, category profiles, and market insights to shape category and supplier strategies.

• Develops Go‑To‑Market and negotiation strategies,aligningstrategic direction with the manager.

• Conducts supplier analyses, including financial and capability assessments.

• Executes end‑to‑end sourcing projects for complex categories, collaborating with the manager on high-impact decisions.

• Drives stakeholder alignment across plants, FM, engineering, and global procurement.

• Identifiesstakeholders for strategy and sourcing projects and ensures their needs are incorporated.

• Provides regional support to close capability gaps and share subject‑matterexpertise.

• Supports supplier relationship activities, including performance reviews and corrective actions.

• Drives supplier performance by implementing best practices across regions.

• Monitors, controls, andreports forcategory KPIs, productivity, and payment term improvements.

• Leads TCO reduction sessions with internal customers for MRO categories.

• Ensures adherence to procurement policies, buying channels, and compliance requirements.

• Coordinates operational interactions and escalates issues asappropriate.

• Builds andmaintainsknowledge repositories for global and localexperience

Education/ Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, preferred.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of experience in procurement or supply chain.

• Experience drafting, redlining, and negotiating supplier contracts (MSAs, SOWs, service agreements,Capitalagreements).

• Ability to collaborate with Legal on contract language, risk mitigation, and commercial terms.

• Strong understanding of contract structures, liabilities, warranties, and service‑level requirements.

• Demonstrated ability to lead category strategies, sourcing projects, negotiations, and supplier management with minimal oversight.

• Strong autonomy in decision‑making while aligning with leadership on risks and strategic priorities.

• Preferred experience supporting manufacturing plant operations.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.

• Experience with SAP and Ariba preferred.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and complex projects.

• Excellent verbal, written, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills.

• Demonstrated cross‑functional leadership.

• Domestic travel expectation 25%

• Valid Driver’s License and driving record that meets Lamb Weston Driving Standards

Physical Environment/Demands: 

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment

• Incumbentmay sit forlong periodsof time at desk or computer terminal

• While performing the duties of this job, the employeeis regularly required tosit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel;reachhands and arms; and talk or hear.  

• Incumbentmay use calculators, keyboards,telephoneand other office equipmentin the course ofnormal workday

• Stooping, bending,twistingand reaching may berequiredin completion of job duties