Director K12 Business Operations & Development

Tyson Foods, Inc.; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Health, life, dental, vision and Rx

Job summary

Tyson Foods, Inc. in Springdale, AR, is seeking a Director of K12 Business Operations & Development to lead a team focused on growth, profitability, and operating performance.

The role requires partnering with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to optimize product mix, pricing, and capacity utilization while delivering financial insights and portfolio recommendations. The successful candidate will guide strategy, drive cross-functional initiatives, oversee contracts and portfolio

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 10+ years of financial analysis, business/p&l, and product management experience.
• Strong communication and teamwork across Sales, Operations, Finance.
• Ability to travel 4–12 domestic trips per year.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team to achieve growth volume, SOI, ROS, inventory targets.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to optimize product mix and pricing.
• Provide financial analyses, forecasting, market insights, and portfolio recommendations.
• Manage cross-functional initiatives and execute category strategy as directed by leadership.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication

Product management

Marketing

Pricing

P&L projections

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Management Level:

90

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

SUMMARY:

The Director K12 Business Operations & Development has primary responsibility for leading a team in achieving growth volume, SOI, ROS, inventory and targeted objectives as established by the Business Unit Leader and Food Service Leadership Team.

The successful candidate will be:

• Accountable for achieving volume, profitability, inventory, and operating objectives.

• Partnering with Sales, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance to optimize product mix, pricing, capacity utilization, and customer service.

• Providing financial analysis, forecasting, market insights, and portfolio recommendations that support business unit growth and profitability.

• Leading team members and cross-functional initiatives while executing category strategies established by business unit leadership.

The Director K12 Business Operations & Development will engage in contract negotiations portfolio management as well as reporting out to share position within the channel. Specific responsibilities include: developing and implementing business strategies for assigned category, Financial Modeling- Cut-out value NTGRW by assigned part; Plan-volume cut-out value maximizing product mix for revenue upgrades new products prime portion profile; projects creation to completion, Volume Net Sales COGS and EBIT projections with sales collaboration, weekly business summary, monthly and quarterly business results and presentation, direct and indirect leader across the channel, new product development and innovation, supply demand balance, capacity utilization, issues/sales communication, and develop working relationship with sales marketing and operations teams.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in a directly related field.

Experience: 10 plus years of formal and or business application experience in financial analysis, communication, product management, marketing, production, pricing, and P&L projections.

Computer Skills: Standard computer skills required. Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.

Supervisory: This position will supervise direct and indirect reports that perform somewhat identical and related tasks.

Travel: 4-12 domestic trips per year.

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all candidates who are level 79 or above.

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:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

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