Manager Meat Procurement Pork

Job Details:

This position is responsible for procuring 700 million pounds of Pork Ham Muscles Bellies Sausage Materials Butts Sirloins Cushions and Sandwich inputs annually. This role is responsible for achieving organizational financial goals including cost savings and market advantage targets set annually. This position works closely with various segments of the company including: Prepared Plants Suppliers Suppliers Supply Chain Production Scheduling Traffic LCF and Tyson Claims; provides marketing and commodity information to Tyson Prepared Business Units. Involved with R&D to meet all Pork quality requirements for prepared plants and are responsible for analyzing market factors and historical data to make correct purchasing decisions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Responsible for purchasing 700 million pounds of Pork Materials annually

Creates and manages freezer strategy

Develops cost savings initiatives and opportunities

Analyzes market factors and historical data to optimize purchasing decisions and increase market advantage

Coordinates with stakeholders including Prepared Business units LCF suppliers production scheduling R&D Supply Chain and distribution to ensure financial goals are met

Performs analysis for weekly least cost and monthly consensus forecasting

Addresses and resolves issues related to material quality price and on-time delivery

Continually manages and supports supplier relations

Reports market conditions for Tyson Prepared business units

Manages POs in SAP and orders in ORP system. Manages pricing delivery dates order changes product age requirements account payables freezer program and prepares plants weekly requisitions.

Requirements:

Education: Bachelors degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field as indicated below

Experience: 5 years of relevant school and/or work experience in analyzing market factors historical data purchasing and sales. Meat commodity experience is a plus.

Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills

Technical: Experience using SAP system Tyson Fresh Meats ORP and Excel

Special Skills: Highly collaborative team member with the ability to work effectively across departments and with external organizations. Previous supervisory experience a plus. This position requires an in-depth understanding of the pork commodity and supply chain category.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools including safeguarding sensitive information adhering to company policies and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions evaluate outputs critically and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption enable effective use of approved solutions identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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Required Experience:

Manager