Supply Chain Manager

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Council Bluffs, IA, USA
Hybrid
109K-155K Annually
Senior level
Consumer Web • Food • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead the plant supply chain functions—planning, procurement, warehousing, transportation, and materials management—to meet service targets while optimizing inventory, costs, and efficiency. Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams, drive continuous improvement, manage KPIs, support planning and budgeting, and develop supply chain staff to support overall plant performance.
Summary Generated by Built In

Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will lead the plant's Supply Chain functions, including planning, scheduling, procurement, warehousing, transportation, and materials management. You will ensure service targets are achieved while optimizing inventory levels, logistics costs, and operational efficiency. You will partner with suppliers, operations, customer service, logistics, and commercial teams to drive continuous improvement and support plant performance.

A Taste of Your Responsibilities

  • Lead planning, procurement, warehousing, transportation, shipping, receiving, and materials management activities.
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance service, efficiency, and cost performance.
  • Serve as the primary supply chain liaison with strategic suppliers and corporate partners.
  • Collaborate with plant operations to optimize production cycles, inventory levels, and working capital.
  • Manage supplier and plant performance metrics, scorecards, and key performance indicators.
  • Lead demand planning activities related to product launches, transitions, and business changes.
  • Conduct supply chain business reviews with internal and external partners.
  • Support annual planning, budgeting, capacity planning, and staffing processes.
  • Develop, mentor, and coach supply chain team members and leaders.
  • Participate as a member of the plant leadership team in support of overall plant goals.

Ingredients Required for Your Success

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or a related field is required; Master’s Degree is preferred
  • 5+ years of supply chain experience in manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, planning, customer service, or related areas.
  • Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  • Experience with SAP and materials management systems; warehouse management systems experience preferred.
  • Experience managing key performance indicators and driving operational improvements.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Experience working cross-functionally within a matrixed organization.
  • APICS certification preferred.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel.

Physical Requirements

More information about essential tasks and the facility will be shared during the hiring process. This role may require you to be in our manufacturing facilities. When visiting these sites, the physical requirements below may apply: You may be required to walk around the facility, climb stairs/ladders, kneel, or perform repetitive tasks that require hand-eye coordination. You may be required to lift or carry materials that can vary in weight and size. This is a manufacturing environment with large, moving equipment. Noise levels can be high, and temperatures may vary.

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Compensation 

Annual Base Salary: $109,000.00 - $155,000.00

The annual salary listed above is the expected offering for this position. 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.

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role:

  • 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

Our Company

At Conagra Brands, we have a rich heritage of making great food. We aspire to have the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. As a member of our 18,000+ person team across 40+ locations, you are empowered to reach your potential, make an impact and own your career. We're in the business of building champions – within our people and our iconic brands like Birds Eye®, Slim Jim® and Reddi-Wip®.

Our focus on innovation extends beyond making great food, it also reflects our commitment to embracing new solutions that positively impact our team, the communities we serve and the health of our planet. Foodies Welcome.

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made upon request.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, or related field
  • Master's degree
  • 5+ years of supply chain experience in manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, planning, or related areas
  • Experience leading teams in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
  • Experience with SAP and materials management systems
  • Warehouse management systems experience
  • Experience managing key performance indicators and driving operational improvements
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience working cross-functionally within a matrixed organization
  • APICS certification
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel

Conagra Brands Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Conagra Brands and has not been reviewed or approved by Conagra Brands.

  • Retirement Support 401(k) plans with company matching and additional company contributions, plus pension eligibility for certain groups, strengthen long‑term savings. Plan design and vesting are described as straightforward and beneficial.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage starts on day one for many roles and includes wellness, mental health, and transgender health benefits. Life and disability insurance further broaden protection.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Bonuses, profit sharing, and incentive opportunities are included broadly, with an annual incentive plan spanning career levels. Payouts and upfront clarity about bonus eligibility are characterized as dependable.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
18,500 Employees
Year Founded: 1919

What We Do

Conagra has the most impactful, energized and inclusive culture in food. Our diverse team embraces debate to challenge marketplace/business conventions. We are respected for our great brands, great food, great margins and consistent results. We combine a rich heritage with a sharpened focus and entrepreneurial spirit. Conagra’s portfolio of iconic and emerging food brands continues to evolve to offer contemporary choices for every occasion. We are a 100 year-old company with a startup attitude - an imperative to transform how we do business. What’s not changing? Our timeless values: integrity, external focus, broad-mindedness, agility, leadership by all, and a focus on results.

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