Procurement Finance Analyst — Data-Driven Savings

Smithfield Foods, Inc.; Smithfield (VA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Smithfield Foods, Inc. in Smithfield, VA is seeking a Financial Analyst to support Procurement Finance, turning data into actionable insights to optimize costs and supplier economics.

You'll partner with Strategic Sourcing teams across packaging, ingredients, MRO, facilities services, technology, and corporate services, delivering dashboards, forecasts, and financial analyses to influence business decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) industry.
• Knowledge of procurement savings methodologies and sourcing governance processes.
• Experience supporting categories such as Packaging, Ingredients, MRO, Facilities Services, Technology, or Corporate Services.
• Experience developing dashboards and analytics using Power BI or similar visualization platforms.
• Understanding of commodity markets, inflation forecasting, supplier economics, and cost drivers.
• Experience with procurement systems, spend analytics platforms, and reporting automation tools.
• Knowledge of GAAP and financial reporting principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, analyze, and distribute financial reports related to procurement activities, sourcing performance, spend management, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Evaluate actual results against forecasts, budgets, and sourcing commitments to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, ad hoc analyses, and business insights that support strategic decision-making.
• Present recommendations and actionable insights to Procurement and Finance leadership.
• Lead the tracking, validation, and reporting of procurement savings initiatives across direct materials, indirect spend, and SG&A categories.
• Support month-end, quarter-end, and year-end close activities and ensure compliant reporting.

Skills

CPG industry experience

Power BI

Forecasting

Supplier economics

GAAP knowledge

Tools

Power BI

SAP

ERP systems

Job description

Smithfield Foods, Inc. in Smithfield, VA is seeking a Financial Analyst to support Procurement Finance, turning data into actionable insights to optimize costs and supplier economics.

You'll partner with Strategic Sourcing teams across packaging, ingredients, MRO, facilities services, technology, and corporate services, delivering dashboards, forecasts, and financial analyses to influence business decisions.