Procurement Excellence Manager

As a Procurement Excellence Manager, you play a pivotal role in continuously improving and professionalizing our procurement function. You define, implement, and embed best-in-class procurement processes, tools, and governance to enhance performance, transparency, and value creation across the organization.

You work closely with Procurement, Supply Chain, Finance, Operations, and key stakeholders to ensure procurement strategies are effectively executed and aligned with overall business objectives. In this role, you focus on driving continuous improvement, enabling digitalization, and supporting category teams with the right methodologies and insights.

Key Responsibilities

Design and implement procurement excellence frameworks, standards, and best practices
Drive continuous improvement across sourcing, contracting, and supplier management
Develop and optimize procurement processes, policies, and governance models
Lead digitalization initiatives and tool implementations (e.g. e-sourcing, spend analytics, contract management)
Define and monitor procurement KPIs and performance dashboards
Support category teams with analytics, methodology, and change management
Foster a culture of performance, compliance, and continuous improvement
Identify opportunities for cost optimization, risk mitigation, and sustainability
Act as a key change agent within the procurement organization

Your Profile

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, Engineering, or a related field
5–10 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, or procurement excellence
Experience in the food, FMCG, or manufacturing industry is strongly preferred
Strong knowledge of strategic sourcing, procurement processes, and supplier management
Proven experience in process improvement, project management, and transformation initiatives
Strong analytical skills and hands-on experience with procurement tools and data
Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus

What We Offer

A key role in shaping and professionalizing the procurement function
An international and dynamic working environment
A competitive salary and benefits package
Opportunities for personal and professional development

This is a key role in shaping and further professionalizing the procurement function within an international and dynamic working environment. You will receive a competitive salary and benefits package, along with ample opportunities for personal and professional development.

We offer you a challenging job in a dynamic and growing organization in the food industry. We challenge you to grow in the same way as our company, where development is key. We thrive in a culture defined by our values: Integrity, Teamwork, Inclusion, Drive for Results and Empowerment. As we say at Lamb Weston, when we see a potato, we see opportunities. What opportunities do you see?