Manager Finance - Procurement
Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Director, you will partner with Enterprise Procurement to ensure cost savings, working capital and risk management objectives are achieved.
The manager will analyze market trends, material purchasing patterns, identify / investigate variances and help develop actionable plans to drive results in the business.
Provide guidance and leadership to staff. Partner with business to provide recommendations and ensure sound financial decisions are made for the organization.
Position Responsibilities
- Establish working knowledge about the business's material requirements and working relationship with the Procurement and Brand organization to facilitate achieving positive business results.
- Work with procurement buyers to build a material forecast and provide relevant analysis to Procurement Finance Leadership and Enterprise Procurement Leadership.
- Analyze material price variances to Plan, Forecast and Prior Year through reporting, ad hoc analysis, and business reviews.
Summarize variances and discuss action plans with Procurement Finance Leadership and Enterprise Procurement Leadership.
- Support pricing actions by working with the brands and the Pricing Team through the Integrated Margin Management (IMM) process.
- Manage cost savings process / reporting with monthly reviews to identify plan gaps and action plans with Procurement Finance Leaders and Enterprise Procurement leadership.
- Lead preparation / evaluation of materials reviews including analysis of coverage / open positions, cost savings opportunities and projected material variances.
- Role in analysis / preparation of Annual Operating Plan.
- Assist in developing management reports through knowledge of forecasting systems.
- Provide training on financial concepts and systems to team members.
- Support and evaluate accounting guidance, internal controls, financial plans and policies for Procurement.
Position Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field
- 7 years of related experience, preferably in consumer packaged goods industry.
- Communicate changes to business partners by providing specific, actionable and forward-looking commentary on the changes as well as guidance on potential risk
- Ability to develop strong relationships and partnerships with internal customers, peers and managing those relationships
- Experience accurately forecasting in a given area and understanding the key drivers of that area
- Ability to leverage analytics, benchmarking, and insights to generate meaningful strategies and solutions
- Create a winning team through effective leadership, talent management and team member development
- Experience leading projects from conception to completion
- Knowledge of financial derivatives and hedging strategies preferred
- Fundamental knowledge and understanding of GAAP
- Experience identifying, improving and maintaining internal controls
- Ability to manage and make recommendations for efficiencies with systems and tools
- Experience effectively working across multiple departments to complete a project or resolve an organizational challenge
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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 of North America's leading 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 .
Conagra Brands is 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.
Demand Planner
We are looking for a Demand Planner to join our team in Chicago!
As the Demand Planner, reporting to the Manager of Demand Planning, you will work with partners to develop the consensus forecast and translate it into a detailed 24-month operational forecast.
You will focus on understanding volume drivers to improve forecast accuracy and highlight risk to support action plans to ensure plan delivery.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for analytics and problem solving with the ability to convert analytic results into value-added actions.
What you'll do :
Lead monthly S&OP forecast consensus process by working with partners in sales, brand, supply chain, and finance to obtain consistent forecast inputs
Work with production planning and deployment to translate the consensus forecasts into an operational forecast for the entire network
Ensure successful customer promotion execution through planning and applying customer event inputs
Engagement in forecasting of new item launches from ideation to production
Aid in the communication flow of changes to forecast and communicates information to all partners
Report on forecast accuracy and lead the refinement and improvement of forecasting process, tools, and systems to improve results
Support annual planning process for designated brands
Present findings that drive understanding, alignment, and informed decision-making
What you'll bring : Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A minimum of 2 years of relatable work experience
A basic understanding of supply chain processes and the downstream effects demand planning
Experience refining and maintaining advanced consumption / shipment machine learning or statistical models
Analytical skills and some statistical knowledge
Experience leading projects
Experience with Microsoft applications - Excel (Advanced formulas and pivot tables)
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.
Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, 15 vacation days, 6 additional days off and 10 paid holidays. Check out our 401k plan too! Conagra will match 100% up to the first 6% of pay you save.
The company will also provide a 3% non-elective contribution to your account regardless of your participation (that's 9%)!
Our Modern Workplace :
Conagra’s culture of collaboration enhances our ability to meet critical business goals, deliver value to customers and consumers and provide you with the flexibility you need to achieve a better work-life balance.
We carefully consider each role and how often each team member needs to collaborate in-person. This position requires you work from our Chicago office 3 days a week.
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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 of North America's leading 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 .
Conagra Brands is 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.
Research Technician II (R&D Pilot Plant Lab Technician)
We are looking for an experienced, dedicated and passionate R&D Pilot Plant Lab Technician who is interested in joining Conagra as a key team member supporting the growth and success of our Meat Snacks team.
Your long-term dedication to this role will make a large impact on the creation of great food within a high impact culture.
Located in the heart of downtown Chicago along the Chicago River, our Center for Food Design is a unique and exciting space filled with state-of-the-art facilities and a team of enthusiastic foodies that help bring food product insights and trends to life.
As the R&D Pilot Plant Lab Technician, reporting to the Sr Principal Development Scientist, you will support functions in the Meat Snacks pilot plant, analytical laboratory, and production areas.
You will maintain a clean and efficient work area that will be utilized by multiple team members. Utilizing your passion for food processing, you will prepare for and conduct pilot plant or production trials and laboratory analyses of meat snacks products in collaboration with Food Scientists and Pilot Plant staff.
You will be responsible for acquiring ingredients / supplies for pilot plant and for creating purchase requisitions for the meat snacks team.
You will arrange product / ingredient shipments to / from production facilities and suppliers. You will demonstrate the ability to test multiple variables using established procedures as well as create innovative, new procedures.
Position Responsibilities :
Product Development Support
Conduct pilot plant or production trials and laboratory analyses both independently and in collaboration with Food Scientists, Engineers and Pilot Plant staff to support development of meat snacks products.
Set up, operate, disassemble, sanitize and reassemble lab and meat snacks pilot plant equipment.
Perform ingredient weigh ups, including handling of raw meat, according to batch sheets in advance of benchtop or pilot plant runs.
Assist in product evaluations - locate needed samples, print tent cards, plating of samples, clean up after.
Coordinate shelf life studies and sample preparation.
Learn and utilize on-line specification and formula development systems.
Develop and lead new processes or procedures to simplify work processes for a more efficient way of operating.
Ensure food safety and food handling techniques are followed during storage, preparation and cleanup of all foods.
Laboratory Testing and Maintenance
Organize, clean and maintain shared frozen, refrigerated and ambient storage spaces
Facilitate lab cleaning including shared equipment
Conduct laboratory testing (pH, salt, water activity, moisture, fat, protein, texture analysis)
Assist in the development and validation of new laboratory testing methods
Calibration of lab equipment, maintain calibration records
Inventory Management
Develop, organize, and maintain stock of general use raw materials and supplies in lab and pilot plant
Responsible for creating purchase requisitions for the meat snacks team to support lab, pilot and plant trials
Assist in managing the shipments of samples and ingredients to and from various production facilities and suppliers, coordinating with building / facilities team to track and manage incoming goods
Coordinate receipt of sample shipments, notify developer and determine storage location
Coordinate shipment of samples to other locations as requested by developers
Position Qualifications :
High School diploma or GED required.
2+ years’ work experience in a food research & development lab and / or pilot plant environment
Basic knowledge of food safety practices
Demonstrated ability to communicate well, follow directions and effectively collaborate with others to accomplish common goals
Willingness to work with and handle raw meat and to work in a cold ( 40-45F) pilot plant environment
Willingness to taste a wide variety of food products, including meat snacks items, for evaluation purposes.
May require travel to manufacturing facilities on occasion to support trials, up to 10-15% travel
May occasionally need to flex work hours to support trials outside of typical 9-5 work hours
Ability to learn and independently operate specialized lab and pilot equipment
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Physical Requirements :
Ability to lift 40 lbs on a regular basis.
Ability to stand continuously for up to 4 hours
Ability to operate and move freely around manufacturing equipment
Exposure to laboratory and pilot plant manufacturing environments for periodic extended workdays which may include : loud noise, heat, cold, wet and slippery conditions, and food allergens
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.
Our benefits include medical, dental, vision, 15 vacation days, 6 additional days off and 10 paid holidays. Check out our 401k plan too! Conagra will match 100% up to the first 6% of pay you save.
The company will also provide a 3% non-elective contribution to your account regardless of your participation (that's 9%)!
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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 of North America's leading 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 .
Conagra Brands is 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.