Procurement Category Manager
Listed on 2026-03-08
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Business
Business Management, Business Analyst, Operations Manager, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade -
Management
Business Management, Business Analyst, Operations Manager, Supply Chain / Intl. Trade
Summary
The 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.
- Develop category strategies and a multi-year project portfolio for construction, maintenance and capital equipment with mid to high-level criticality and complexity.
- Manage strategic supplier relationships and performance to ensure delivery of service, quality, cost and supply commitments.
- Partner with Engineering, Project Management, Operations and Finance to prioritize and execute a portfolio of projects and deliver category strategy outcomes.
- Lead sourcing and contracting for priority projects and manage buy contracts.
- Increase spend under management and guide demand through appropriate buy channels.
- Use Power
BI and procurement analytics to measure performance, communicate results and inform decisions. - Champion process simplification and procurement adoption across the business.
Bachelor's Degree (B.A. or B.S.) from 4-year college or university (Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, Finance, or related field).
Relevant Experience- 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.)
- Familiarity with capex, construction, and maintenance categories and contractor/subcontractor dynamics.
- Experience with SAP Ariba (Sourcing & Contracts modules) and Power
BI 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.
Job Requisition : 25320
Travel Required: Up to 25%
Location(s): Simplot Headquarters - Boise
Country: United States
The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **
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