Commodity Buyer

Responsibilities

• Manage the procurement of wheat flour across the enterprise.
• Sources basis and mill feed opportunities to support enterprise requirements.
• Negotiates transportation costs, supplier margins, and contract terms.
• Purchases assigned commodities according to quality specifications and market conditions.
• Serve as the primary contact for manufacturing facilities regarding contract administration and management.
• Manages all phases of contracts from entry through payment and resolution.
• Leads vendor setup procedures and supplier onboarding activities.
• Supports supplier management programs and fosters strategic supplier relationships.
• Supports margin analytics and cost modeling for key brands and procurement initiatives.
• Identifies, develops, and executes cost reduction opportunities within the wheat flour category.
• Analyzes commodity markets, grain flows, and supply and demand fundamentals to support purchasing strategies.
• Supports derivative coverage reporting and commodity risk management activities.
• Utilizes Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, SAP, and internal systems to determine purchasing requirements and perform analysis.
• Participates in cross-functional projects and provides analytical support to the commodity procurement team.
• Develops expertise across procurement systems and becomes a super user of multiple platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 2+ years of purchasing, procurement, commodity merchandising, supply chain, or related experience.
• Experience negotiating contracts, pricing, and supplier agreements.
• Analytical and quantitative skills with proficient math capabilities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including algebraic formulas, lookup functions, cross-referencing, and Pivot Tables.
• Experience working with SAP or similar enterprise resource planning systems.
• Understanding of commodity markets, agricultural economics, grain merchandising, or supply chain fundamentals preferred.
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on process optimization.
• Process development and project management skills.
• Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and contract accuracy.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Curiosity to analyze commodities, markets, and business processes in a thorough and disciplined manner.

Qualifications

• Curiosity to analyze commodities, markets, and business processes in a thorough and disciplined manner.

Skills

• Microsoft Excel
• SAP or similar enterprise resource planning systems

Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following:

• Health: Comprehensive healthcare plans, wellness incentive program, mental wellbeing support and fitness reimbursement
• Wealth: Great pay, bonus incentive opportunity, matching 401(k) and stock purchase plan
• Growth: Career development opportunities, employee resource groups, on-demand learning and tuition reimbursement
• Balance: Paid-time off, parental leave, flexible work-schedules (subject to your location and role) and volunteer opportunities

Pay

The annual salary range for this position is $64,000 - $95,000. An employee's actual annual salary will be based on but not limited to: location, relevant experience/level and skillset, while balancing internal Conagra employees' equity. Conagra Brands will comply with applicable law regarding minimum salaries for exempt employees.