Facility Service Category Manager at Land O'Lakes, Inc. in ARDEN HILLS, Minnesota

Job Description:

Facility Service Category Manager

The Facility Service Category Manager will develop and drive category strategies & sustainability initiatives with suppliers & stakeholders, negotiate contracts with strategic suppliers, and provide enterprise-wide leadership.

Salary: Approximately $9 0,000 -$130 ,000 annuallydepending on experience

Responsibilities:

• Develop category strategies for Facility Services to drive cost optimization , innovative sustainability solutions, & supplier performance management programs.
  
  

• Lead and influence enterprise-wide initiatives with cross functional partners in our efforts around growth and cost reduction, while leveraging Ariba to automate continuous process improvement.
  
  

• Develop value propositions and negotiate contracts with suppliers for best cost, value, and service. Work cross functionally with key business partners (Legal, Manufacturing, etc ) t o assess & minimize risk.
  
  

Required Education/Experience:

• 5+ years of S trategic S ourcing and/or operations experience
  
  

• Bachelor's Degree in Supply Chain , Operations Management, or related field
  
  

• Contract Management and RFx Strategy & Execution
  
  

• Strategic decision - making skills
  
  

• Category & Strategy development & implementation
  
  

• Supplier Management & Cross functional collaboration
  
  

• Strong communication skills
  
  

• Systems knowledge (Excel, Ariba, Power BI etc.) preferred
  
  

About Land O'Lakes, Inc.

Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).

Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.

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