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Manager Innovation, Procurement External Manufacturing
Location:
Chicago, IL
Description:
Reporting to the Senior Director Contract Manufacturing (Refrigerated & Frozen) you will manage the scouting and market analysis process for new contract manufacturing partners and existent categories that require. This process will help us determine the right balance between lease vs buy. You Will: Lead market research on existent market capacity for the required categories Lead scouting process for the Innovation projects included in the medium term and long-term strategy of the brands. Work with the sourcing team on presenting different alternatives to Supply chain leadership and Brands to identify disruptive innovation or innovative approaches on the Lease vs buy model, securing capacity for CAG on spaces identified. Work with the Brands to understand medium and long-term needs for CAG. Work cross-functionally with sourcing team, OBD organizations and supply chain leadership on future strategies to secure capacity in the market. You Have: Bachelor's degree Diverse management experience (5+ years of plant operations, engineering, supply chain, distribution, or procurement experience). Project management experience. Cross functional team management. Negotiation experience Customer/client service oriented. Overall operations/marketplace knowledge with experience in the relevant category. Ability to travel up to 50% mostly domestic Number of Days in Office: 3Relocation assistance is available for this position. Preference will be given to local candidates.At this time, we require applicants for this role to be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship either now or in the future.#LI-MC1#LI-Hybrid#LI-MSL Our Benefits: We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role: Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, company-paid life, accident and disability insurance Wealth: great pay, incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan Growth: online courses, virtual and classroom development experiences Balance: paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) Our Company: Conagra Brands is one ofNorth America'sleading branded food companies. We have a rich heritage of making great food, and a team that's passionate about innovation and growth. Conagra offers choices for every occasion through iconic brands, such as Birds Eye,Marie Callender's, Banquet, Healthy Choice, Slim Jim, Reddi-wip, and Vlasic, and emerging brands, including Angie's BOOMCHICKAPOP, Duke's, Earth Balance, Gardein, and Frontera.We pride ourselves on having the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in the food industry. For more information, visit www.conagrabrands.com .Conagra Brandsis 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. PDN-9bad3e67-ee21-43dd-980a-c157a259778b
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