Manager Meat Procurement - Pork

Tyson Foods; Springdale (AR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) plans

affordable health

life

dental

vision

prescription drug benefits

and more

Job summary

Tyson Foods in Springdale seeks a procurement professional to oversee purchasing of 700+ million pounds of pork materials annually, delivering cost savings and market advantage. The role collaborates with Prepared Plants, Suppliers, Supply Chain, and R&D to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Responsibilities include freezer strategy, weekly least-cost forecasting, supplier relations, and managing POs in SAP and ORP, with strong analytical and communication skills required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field.
• 5+ years of relevant school and/or work experience in analyzing market factors, purchasing, and sales.
• Meat commodity experience is a plus.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience using SAP system, Tyson Fresh Meats ORP, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Purchases 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.
• Coordinates with stakeholders across departments to meet financial goals.
• Performs weekly least cost and monthly consensus forecasting.
• Resolves issues related to material quality, price, and on-time delivery.
• Manages supplier relations.
• Reports market conditions for Tyson Prepared business units.
• Manages POs in SAP and ORP; pricing, delivery dates, changes, age requirements, payables, freezer program, and weekly requisitions.

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Tools

SAP

ORP system

Excel

Job description

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 plant’s weekly requisitions.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s 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.

AI Guidance

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.

Hiring Details

Hourly Applicants ONLY.

Relocation Assistance Eligible: Yes

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

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

Benefits

• paid time off


• 401(k) plans


• affordable health


• life


• dental


• vision


• prescription drug benefits


• and more

Equal Opportunity

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.

Tyson Foods, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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