Manager Procurement, North America Corporate
Job Description
Location: Eagle, ID
Job Requisition ID: Req-260742
Time Type: Full time
About Lamb Weston
You’ve probably enjoyed our fries without even knowing it! As a leading manufacturer in our industry, and public Fortune 500 company, we inspire and bring people together with foods they love and trust. Our customer base includes international food service providers, restaurants, and households in over 100 countries around the world.
A highly innovative global corporation with a start-up mindset, we empower every individual to make a genuine difference. You’ll gain access to hands-on training to fuel your growth and success, explore opportunities for new solutions, and you’ll join a winning team of 10,000+ people all dedicated to raising the bar – together.
If you have a strong drive for results, a desire to help us bring the world together through our fries, and are ready for a fresh challenge, we want to hear from you.
Job Description Summary
The Manager of Procurement focused on Information Technology (IT) is responsible for leading strategic sourcing and category management across approximately ~$110 million in IT spend, including software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and IT services. This role partners with IT leadership, Finance, and Legal to deliver commercial value and lead complex enterprise contract negotiations.
In addition, the Manager will be tasked with acting as a change agent, advancing procurement capabilities and driving category management and strategic sourcing from a company-wide perspective. The role is expected to improve procurement procedures & processes. The successful candidate will possess tremendous people skills & the ability to interface at all levels of the company.
Job Description
- Own and manage IT procurement portfolio (software, SaaS, cloud, infrastructure, IT services) & align to company cost, quality, delivery & service requirements
- Develop IT sourcing strategies aligned with technology roadmaps
- Lead Sourcing Events (RFPs, supplier evaluation, selection)
- Collaborating with CIO organization and internal stakeholders to improve procurement IT strategies
- Lead negotiations for software licensing, SaaS, and cloud agreements
- Optimize SaaS spend, license usage, and cloud costs (FinOps)
- Implement supplier risk and performance management frameworks
- Efficient communication of strategies, priorities, goals, challenges & results to executives + stakeholders
- Consulting with Legal to enable negotiation of contracts in an efficient & effective manner
- Contributing procurement performance & inflationary targets as part of annual planning cycle
Basic & Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree is required
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in Procurement with direct IT sourcing experience
- Experience negotiating software, SaaS, cloud, and IT service contracts preferred
- Experience with IT organizations and digital initiatives
- Knowledge of licensing models and cloud pricing
- Demonstrated management capabilities, especially related to assigned categories, driving performance, leading change efforts & producing sustainable results
- Experience in transformation & continuous improvement of procurement
- Knowledge of SAP ERP & related systems including, but not limited to SAP Ariba & SAP Concur
- Possess the ability & knowledge to negotiate, manage & enforce procurement agreements
- Exceptional interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills
- Ability to collaborate productively with cross-functional, cross-geographical teams
- Capability to operate in uncertain environments & deliver under pressure
- Natural influencer & persuasive at all levels of the business
- Experience in the Food Manufacturing Industry a plus
Functional Competencies
- Strategic Sourcing
- Risk Management
- Supplier Selection & Contracting
- Supplier Relationship Management
- Stakeholder Influencing
Industry-Competitive Benefits
Coupled with our compensation and bonus incentive programs, our benefits deliver rewards that are market competitive. Some of the most attractive elements of our benefit programs include:
Health Insurance Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care, and Health Reimbursement Accounts
Well-being programs including companywide events and a wellness incentive program
Paid Time Off
Financial Wellness – Industry leading 401(k) plan with generous company contributions, Financial Planning Services, Employee Stock purchase program, and Health Savings Accounts, Life and Accident insurance
Family-Friendly Employee events
Employee Assistance Program services – mental health and other concierge type services
Benefits may vary based on location, job role/level, job status, and/or the terms of any applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Anticipated Close Date
The anticipated close date is a good faith estimate for when this job will be closed. Some jobs may be unposted or filled earlier or later than the Anticipated Close Date depending on interview processes and business needs.Anticipated Close Date: 07/17/2026
Pay Transparency
In compliance with applicable state and local laws, Lamb Weston has opted to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role. This compensation is specific to this position and takes into account a number of variables. Actual compensation may be higher or lower in the range posted based on various factors, including, but not limited to, job duties, experience and expertise. A candidate's work location could also impact the actual compensation being outside of the range to reflect local cost of labor. A reasonable annual estimate of the range for this role is listed below.Pay Rate or Range: $117,060.00 - $175,600.00
Equal Opportunity Employer
Lamb Weston is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law