Head of Supply Chain and Procurement

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. 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.
Responsible for purchasing 700 million pounds of Pork Materials annually
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
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.
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. Experience using SAP system Tyson Fresh Meats ORP and Excel
This position requires an in-depth understanding of the pork commodity and supply chain category.

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Work Shift:
1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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