Procurement Specialist- Boise, ID

Date: 16 Jan 2026

Location: Boise, ID, US, 83702-6924

Company: Simplot

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

As a Procurement Specialist working within the Global Enablement team, you’ll play a key role in enabling global procurement excellence. Working closely with the broader Direct Procurement team, you’ll help drive consistency, efficiency, and insight across processes, systems, and governance.

 

You’ll maintain, deliver, and support initiatives and BAU activities across the Enablement Framework - strengthening governance, improving systems, and supporting data-driven decision-making as we continue our evolution to deliver value through strategic procurement. This involves collaborating with internal stakeholders to apply best practices, meet business needs, and explore opportunities for optimization and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll take on a range of responsibilities that include but are not limited to:

  • Manage procurement transactional processes including POs, invoices, pricing, contracts, certifications, and supplier onboarding, ensuring service levels and compliance
  • Develop and support globally consistent procurement processes and establish clear ways of working across Direct Procurement, Enablement and supporting functions Maintain and enhance procurement systems (e.g. PRMS, Ariba, JDE, SharePoint) and support global system implementations, including Bedrock readiness.
  • Lead the development of tools, templates, and resources to enable category management best practice.
  • Provide data and analytics for sourcing decisions, reporting, and continuous improvement.
  • Support governance activities, including policy reviews, compliance, and audit readiness.
  • Act as a trusted partner to internal teams, delivering responsive support and commercial insights

Typical Education

  • Bachelor’s degree and/or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field; CIPS Level 4 certification is a plus 

Experience Details

1+ years related experience and/or training

Other Information

  • Solid knowledge of best-practice procurement, supplier management, and purchasing processes, including compliance and internal controls
  • Experience in stakeholder engagement, change management and project delivery, ideally in food/FMCG environment
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with sound judgment and decision-making ability
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, supported by proficiency in Microsoft Office
  • Comfortable with technology and eager to learn new tools, including AI-driven solutions
  • Collaborative and customer-focused, with a commitment to governance, standards, and continuous improvement 

Job Requisition ID: 24454

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Location(s): Simplot Headquarters - Boise 

Country: United States


**The J.R. 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. **