Procurement Transactional Productivity Expert

April 05, 2019

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Manager Supplier Development & Procurement Productivity job

CONAGRA BRANDS INC
OMAHA, NE

This job was posted on Fri Mar 29 2019 and expired on Thu Apr 11 2019.

JOB DESCRIPTION
Serve as the Supplier Development & Procurement Productivity ( SDPP ) subject matter expert to facilitate Conagra Cost Reduction (CCR) ideation, review, approval and implementation.
Facilitate cross functional productivity war rooms to manage timelines, resources and collisions.
Ensure project timelines are on track, identify potential risks and elevate where needed.
Assist buying teams in identifying and analyzing cost savings, quality, productivity, and synchronization improvements.
Support data gathering, analysis and opportunity assessment for Supplier Collaboration activities inclusive of cost modeling (i. e. cleansheeting, total cost of ownership, etc.).
Develop and deploy models to further our understanding of end to end supply chain management; drive value and savings through improved efficiency, reduced inventory and enhanced supply chain performance.
Achieve and maintain Conagra power-user status and work closely with super-user community for internal ERP and reporting systems.
Support Annual Operating Plan build and progress against.
Other duties as required.
Position Qualification

5-8+ years in Purchasing, Supply Chain and/or Finance roles, prefer CPG experience
BS/BA in General Business, Supply Chain, Finance or a related major required, MBA and/or Supply Chain related certifications would be a plus
Experience with calculating, analyzing and managing productivity including development of targets and AOP (Annual Operating Plan) preferred
Experience with cleansheeting, cost modeling, and total cost of ownership analysis preferred
Proven people management capabilities a plus
Proven experience using Excel pivots, macros, VLOOKUPS, a plus
Self-starter with a proven track record of developing and executing change in a complex environment
Strong influence management, project management, creative problem solving and cross-functional team building skills
Passionate, high-energy individual who can function in a complex, matrix environment
Understanding of economics, technical issues and ability to perform independent value analysis and value engineering
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
Ability to leverage computer software, including SAP, MS Excel, Accolade, Right Angle, PowerPoint, PowerBI and other analysis software.
Availability for travel approximately 10% of time

Enhancing Governance and Productivity in Strategic Procurement with Data Analytics Algorithms

Procurement Analytics Enabling Procurement Governance and Productivity
Training Program 17th – 18th January 2019
Overview
Procurement analytics is a process which examines procurement transactions to identify relevant patterns and trends in detecting procurement anomalies and enabling procurement productivity. The capability to identify and analyse these anomalies and areas for procurement improvements will enhance the organisation’s procurement governance and productivity. The use of procurement analytics can equip staff and management with the skills to ensure procurement compliance and maximise productivity in the organisation’s procurement functions.

Objectives
Understand the value of procurement analytics in identifying procurement anomalies and enabling procurement productivity
Understand how procurement analytics can help to enhance procurement enforcement and reduce non-compliance audit findings
Understand the process in implementing an organisation wide procurement analytics system
Understand the implications in using procurement analytics
https://www.lauressolutions.com/portfolio-item/enhancing-governance-and-productivity-in-strategic-procurement-with-data-analytics-algorithms/


27 August 2016
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Tasks • design and perform structured roll-out at Process
• lead and/or participate in purchasing process transformation Automation (PA) Division level and become expert in
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• drive change among the SCM organization and provide • coach and support members of SCM community in
groundbreaking ideas to optimize SAP transactions improving processes both from back office environment and
• establish maintain and deploy catalogue of best practice by providing on-job training and advice; establish key user
applcations using in particular Winshuttle or similar tools community.
across ABB PA. • regularly capture and eradicate inefficiencies in SAP and other transactional activities. countries and employs about 145,000 people.
• develop and implement flexible solutions that enable our
project SCM operations to establish best-in-class
procurement need transparency across businesses and
realize associated sourcing synergies.
Requirements
• Superior knowledge of SAP R3 purchasing, logistics and
material master data module, gained through at least 5 years
of hands-on operational experience (e.g. on SAP MM, SD,
CO Modules), SAP configuration and programming
knowledge is a clear plus.
• MS Sharepoint and Visual Basic Competency
• Superior knowledge of ‘procure to pay’ process
• Understanding of EDI and WEB/EDI applications
• Several years in a buyer position in Supply Chain
Management
• Excellent analytical skills to understand and improve
processes by eliminating complexity in working with others.
• Good working knowledge of change management
demonstrated in structured milestone-based optimization
projects, ability to lead and implement (“DO”)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the
ability to not only clearly communicate verbally and in written
form, but also to listen well to others to genuinely understand
their viewpoints
• Demonstrated ability to “sell” one’s ideas to others in a very
diverse, multicultural business environment
• A self-starter with a high degree of motivation
• University degree in Supply Chain Management, Information
Management or other related field
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken. additional
language skills are an advantage
• Willingness to travel in medium load and work flexible hours

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Updated on 3 June 2019, 27 August 2016