Procurement Specialist, Analytics

Requisition Number: Req-256932

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External Description: Title: Procurement Specialist, Analytics

               

Location: Kennewick, WA

               

About Lamb Weston

We love making fries almost as much as you like eating them! Since the 1950’s, Lamb Weston has inspired customers with food they love, trust, and share with families and friends. As a leading global manufacturer of quality frozen potato products with over 10,000+ team members around the world, it’s our business to see the possibilities in potatoes and people.

We are looking for team members with an appetite for a challenge! People who are hungry to join a winning team and help us make a difference in the world. When you join Lamb Weston, you join a community with a strong support network and training programs designed to nurture, inspire, and help you grow.

We are driven by a relentless pursuit of results and by people who think creatively and embrace our values of: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results, and Empowerment. Exactly what you’d expect from the most inventive potato company in the world!

Join Lamb Weston! We bring the world together with our fries.

Job Description Summary

               

A successful candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the procurement and sourcing initiatives within Lamb Weston. This role involves data analytics, identifying cost-saving opportunities, evaluating supplier performance, and optimizing procurement processes. The Procurement Specialist, Analytics contributes to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the procurement department by providing insights and actionable recommendations to drive strategic decision-making.

Job Description

• Collect and analyze procurement data from various sources, such as systems, suppliers, and market trends
• Develop and maintain comprehensive reports, dashboards, and performance metrics to monitor key indicators
• Collaborate with category managers to support key cross-functional and procurement initiatives that drive results and support category targets
• Identify trends, patterns, and potential risks related to procurement activities
• Assist in the development and analysis of RFP’s and other sourcing events
• Track and communicate cost savings related to procurement projects to ensure projects are on track and appropriately reported
• Support and participate in category strategy developments, as needed
• Work on ad hoc requests for data analysis
• Assists with projects at manager's direction

Basic & Preferred Qualifications

• BA/BS in related field preferred
• Minimum 2+ years of related experience
• Experience with large data sets and ability for analytical reporting
• Excel mastery, ability to learn new procurement systems
• Experience using Power BI, SAP, SAP Ariba Spend, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) software is a plus
• Candidate will be solutions oriented, proactive, and results driven
• Candidate will have the innate curiosity to use data to make decisions
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with the ability to shift gears quickly
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook
• Strong organizational skills, including ability to prioritize and attention to detail
• Strong leadership skills, including ability to think strategically while keeping an eye on tactical execution
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to garner trust and respect of all constituents, while managing timelines in a dynamic environment

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.

               

Job Requisition ID: Req-256932

               

Time Type: Full time

               

Anticipated Close Date: 04/19/2025

               

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 based on the variables previously mentioned is: $61,320.00 - $91,990.00

               

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

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Company Profile:

Lamb Weston is a leading supplier of frozen potato, sweet potato, appetizer and vegetable products to restaurants and retailers around the world.

For more than 60 years, Lamb Weston has led the industry in innovation, introducing inventive products that simplify back-of-house management for our customer and make things more delicious for their customers.

It’s all about seeing the possibilities in potatoes and never, ever settling.

Learn more about us at lambweston.com.

Location_formattedLocationLong: Washington, US