Reporting to Manager of Planning, you will build and execute raw material planning strategies for assigned plants or co-packers to support scheduled production. You will coordinate with Enterprise Procurement, Operations, Supply Planning, Research & Development, Brand Management, Finance and Logistics to ensure the needs of internal customers are met. In some cases, you will purchase assigned materials to meet production needs with the right quantity at the right time, while at the same time managing working capital.

Position Responsibilities

• Ensure all ingredients and packaging materials are available to support ongoing production requirements

• Proactively manage inventory levels to help mitigate potential supply and quality issues

• Manage obsolete material inventories with a continuous improvement mindset

• Provide support for planning materials or services, cost savings projects and process improvement

• Promote the processes, procedures and metrics required from the plants to have a valuable supplier scorecard

• Monitor and analyzes data to ensure adequate supply

• Develop and maintain a working relationship with key vendors

• Manage supplier inventory and print runs

• Provide forecasts and coordinate inventory run out plans on transitioning materials

• Monitor vendor quality and service performance with internal customers

• Assistance with product status from time of order placement until plant arrival to be used for production as related to new materials

• Drive consistency across plants as it relates to best in practice raw material procurement and supplier relationships

• Additional duties as required including project work

Position Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Planning

• Bachelor level degree required

• A proven track record of executing in a matrixed environment

• Experience in influence management, project management, and cross-functional team building skills

• Decision Making proficiency

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including confidence with formal presentation of complex material in both small and large group settings

• Superior analytical skills and business acumen

• Experience using SAP or comparable ERP system

• Proficient , but not limited to, Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel – vlookups, formula relationships, pivot tables, etc.).

• Project management experience in a corporate environment

• MRP experience

• Minimal travel required

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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.