Manager, Meat Procurement

Jobtailor; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Scottsdale, AZ seeks an experienced Procurement professional to lead meat category sourcing initiatives. You will analyze markets, segment suppliers, negotiate contracts, and implement cost-optimization measures across the supply base.

The role requires 3+ years in contracting and meat industry experience, with strong analytics and project-management capability. You will drive supplier relationships and ensure compliance with quality, safety, and defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field is required.
• Three years of contracting experience.
• Three years of meat industry experience.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Project management skills.
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Independent problem-solving and self-motivation.

Responsibilities

• Develop category sourcing strategies through market, industry, and supply base analysis.
• Conduct supplier segmentation, sourcing activities, bid analysis, negotiations, contracting, and implementation.
• Support process improvements, volume concentration, price and cost optimization, and global sourcing initiatives.
• Participate in sourcing and category management discussions and provide category and industry expertise.
• Execute supply base design strategies aligned with company objectives.
• Support and execute procurement and business unit strategies.
• Develop and communicate category plans based on supply, industry, and business changes.
• Ensure risk management, capacity planning, and contingency plans.
• Participate in productivity, cash flow, and innovation projects.
• Oversee supplier compliance programs, including Quality & Service, Food Safety, and Food Defense.
• Source and qualify potential suppliers and products.
• Manage supplier relationships, contracts, purchase orders, KPIs, scorecards, issue resolution, and business reviews.
• Conduct supplier meetings and provide sourcing strategy recommendations.
• Prepare budgets, market forecasts, and financial plans.
• Create and manage cost models for key suppliers.
• Communicate market information, pricing, and strategy impacts to stakeholders.
• Adhere to company and procurement policies and procedures.
• Report to the Director of Meat Procurement
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Category Sourcing Strategies

Supplier Segmentation

Contracting Experience

Analytical Skills

Negotiation Skills

Project Management Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Relationship-Building

Problem-Solving

Self-Motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field

Job description

• Develop category sourcing strategies through market, industry, and supply base analysis
• Conduct supplier segmentation, sourcing activities, bid analysis, negotiations, contracting, and implementation
• Support process improvements, volume concentration, price and cost optimization, and global sourcing initiatives
• Participate in sourcing and category management discussions and provide category and industry expertise
• Execute supply base design strategies aligned with company objectives
• Set and achieve individual goals
• Support and execute procurement and business unit strategies
• Develop and communicate category plans based on supply, industry, and business changes
• Ensure risk management, capacity planning, and contingency plans
• Participate in productivity, cash flow, and innovation projects
• Oversee supplier compliance programs, including Quality & Service, Food Safety, and Food Defense
• Source and qualify potential suppliers and products
• Manage supplier relationships, contracts, purchase orders, KPIs, scorecards, issue resolution, and business reviews
• Conduct supplier meetings and provide sourcing strategy recommendations
• Prepare budgets, market forecasts, and financial plans
• Create and manage cost models for key suppliers
• Communicate market information, pricing, and strategy impacts to stakeholders
• Adhere to company and procurement policies and procedures
• Report to the Director of Meat Procurement
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field
• Three years of contracting experience
• Three years of meat industry experience
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Project management skills
• Effective interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Independent problem-solving and self-motivation
• Usual office environment with frequent sitting, walking, and standing, and occasional climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and balancing
• Frequent use of eye, hand, and finger coordination enabling the use of office machinery
• Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication and communication through automated devices such as the telephone

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in category sourcing strategies, supplier segmentation, and contract management within the meat industry. Proficient in risk management, cost optimization, and effective communication with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Category Sourcing Strategies
• Supplier Segmentation
• Contracting Experience
• Analytical Skills
• Negotiation Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Market Analysis
• Sourcing Activities
• Bid Analysis
• Cost Optimization
• Supplier Compliance Programs
• Budget Preparation
• Cost Models Management
• KPI Management
• Risk Management
• Capacity Planning

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills
• Relationship-Building Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Self-Motivation
• Project Management Skills

Industry Keywords

• Meat Industry Experience
• Procurement Policies
• Quality & Service
• Food Safety
• Food Defense