Manager Procurement - Packaging at Conagra

Reporting to the Director of Procurement, you will lead the Enterprise Procurement group in one or more assigned categories within the Packaging area. You will source, negotiate, contract, and manage high‑value categories ranging from fifty million dollars to over three hundred million dollars in annual spend, with a focus on folding cartons. You will partner with internal customers to develop sourcing strategies, build a strong supply base, drive cost savings, and maintain service levels across the enterprise.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

• Jointly plan and execute sourcing strategies for assigned categories in collaboration with cross‑functional partners across the enterprise
• Establish and maintain strategic supplier relationships to identify and deliver cost savings opportunities
• Negotiate, contract, and implement preferred supplier agreements
• Lead cross‑functional teams through sourcing and procurement initiatives
• Research market dynamics, cost drivers, supplier business models, and historical spend to strengthen negotiation strategies
• Provide clear position reporting and practical application of volume estimates
• Draft Requests for Information and Requests for Proposal and conduct associated analyses
• Ensure service, quality, innovation, and product improvement requirements are met
• Partner with Operations and Brand teams to resolve supply chain issues
• Resolve supplier and internal customer issues to support successful implementation
• Manage supplier relationships and track Key Performance Indicators to evaluate and report performance
• Ensure continuity of services by monitoring supplier performance and mitigating risk
• Apply advanced sourcing practices and industry modeling to supplier strategies
• Provide organizational leadership by promoting innovative approaches and emerging technologies

Ingredients Required for Your Success

• Bachelor’s degree

• Seven or more years of experience in Procurement or a related field

• Experience supporting end‑user expectations and requirements within strategic sourcing

• Project management experience, including delivery of complex initiatives

• Experience implementing and completing large, cross‑functional projects

• Experience with Microsoft Office applications, internet research, and Enterprise Resource Planning systems

• Experience leading diverse teams and driving alignment

• Conflict management and stakeholder engagement experience

• Experience with Systems Applications and Products, Right Angle, Microsoft Excel with complex spreadsheets, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Access

• Number of Days in Office: 3 Tuesday

• Thursday

### Compensation

Pay Range:$107,000-$156,000

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.