Senior Procurement Category Manager Global Potato Ingredients- Boise, ID

Summary: The Senior Procurement Category Manager – Global Potato Ingredients is responsible for defining and executing the global sourcing strategy for critical potato ingredients category, specifically edible oil (soybean, sunflower, canola, palm, tallow as such), associated hedging strategies, batter, and dry ingredients. This role manages category complexity, leverages global scale to drive value creation through strategic supplier management, specification harmonization, risk mitigation, and complexity reduction across markets. The position develops and implements optimized sourcing strategies that deliver cost competitiveness, supply continuity, quality consistency, and innovation. This role requires close collaboration with the Regional Procurement Category Teams to align regional requirements with global objectives. As global potato ingredients plays a critical role in Global Food business with brand value, operational efficiency, and sustainability, this role ensures cost-effective sourcing, supply continuity, and sustainability by aligning business objectives with cross-functional and regional stakeholders. The role supports manufacturing facilities across Americas (US, Canada, Mexico, and Argentina), while leveraging scale across Asia Pacific (Australia, China, and India), and Europe (Belgium and France), while proactively managing risk and building high-performing supplier partnerships that deliver long-term value. By leveraging global scale and fostering cross-functional collaboration, this role directly contributes to enhanced profitability, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities: Global Strategy Development, Contract Negotiations, and Regional Execution Cross-Functional and Regional Collaboration, Synergies, and Cost Optimization Supplier Relationships Management and Performance Driving Supply Chain Resilience and Support Global Manufacturing Operations Risk Management and Market Intelligence Typical Education Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from 4-year college or university Relevant Experience 5+ years related experience and/or training

Job Requisition ID: 26902 Travel Required: Up to 25% Location(s): Simplot Headquarters - Boise Country: United States The 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. If the Simplot Company decides to offer you this position, such offer will be conditioned on your satisfactory completion of a post-offer criminal background check. For Washington Job Applicants, see the Washington State Attorney General's Washington Fair Chance Act Guide and RCW 49.94.010 for more information.