Supply Chain Business Partner

Hormel Foods; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 103,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Stock purchase plan

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Merit increases

Job summary

Hormel Foods is seeking a Supply Chain Business Partner/Senior SCBP at its Austin MN location. This role serves as a strategic bridge between commercial strategy and operations, partnering with Sales, Marketing, and Finance to drive service, growth, and end-to-end supply chain performance.

The successful candidate will lead major transformation initiatives, contribute to IBP/S&OP processes, and work across functions to optimize capacity and profitability while managing risk and sustainability

Qualifications

• Requires degree and leadership experience in supply chain or commercial roles.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with data-driven insights.
• Experience working cross-functionally in a matrix environment and influencing stakeholders.
• Experience participating in IBP/S&OP, capacity planning, or financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary conduit between commercial teams and Supply Chain.
• Lead strategic decision-making with operational and financial insights.
• Contribute to IBP/S&OP processes linking demand, supply, and financial plans.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Manufacturing, Planning, and Finance on capacity and cost structures.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce lead times and cost-to-serve.
• Lead or support capital projects and innovation initiatives.
• Synthesize data to identify trends and opportunities for performance gains.
• Identify supply chain risks and coordinate mitigation plans.

Skills

Analytical problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Presentation skills

Education

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

MBA or MS in Supply Chain Management

Job description

SUPPLY CHAIN BUSINESS PARTER/SENIOR SUPPLY CHAIN BUSINESS PARTNER - CORPORATE OFFICE (AUSTIN, MN)

To save time applying, Hormel Foods does not offer sponsorship of job applicants for employment-based visas for this position at this time.

About Hormel Foods —

Hormel Foods Corporation, based in Austin, Minnesota, is a global branded food company with approximately $12 billion in annual revenue. Its brands include PLANTERS®, SKIPPY®, SPAM®, HORMEL® NATURAL CHOICE®, APPLEGATE®, WHOLLY®, HORMEL® BLACK LABEL®, COLUMBUS®, JENNIE-O® and more than 30 other beloved brands. The company is a member of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats, was named one of the best companies to work for by U.S. News & World Report, one of America’s most responsible companies by Newsweek, recognized by TIME magazine as one of the World’s Best Companies and has received numerous other awards and accolades for its corporate responsibility and community service efforts. For more information, visit hormelfoods.com.

Position will be awarded at either SCBP or Senior SCBP level depending on qualifications.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Supply Chain Business Partner serves as a strategic leader and primary bridge between commercial strategy and operational execution, partnering with Sales, Marketing, Category Management, R&D, and Supply Chain to drive service, growth, profitability, and end-to-end supply chain performance. This role operates with a high degree of autonomy, influences business decisions, and leverages data-driven insights to enable effective decision-making, improve efficiency, and enhance customer outcomes.

• Act as the primary conduit between commercial teams and Supply Chain, ensuring alignment of market trends, customer needs, promotions, and growth initiatives with operational capabilities, while enabling commercial growth through supply chain solutions.
• Lead and influence strategic decision-making by providing operational and financial insights, and driving key transformation initiatives such as customer order segmentation, fill rate improvement programs, and Total Portfolio Optimization.
• Lead or contribute to the Integrated Business Planning (IBP) process, linking demand, supply, and financial plans, while ensuring strong linkage with execution (S&OE) to proactively manage constraints, improve forecast outlooks, and optimize service and inventory performance.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Procurement, Manufacturing, Planning, and Finance to evaluate capacity, cost structures, sourcing strategies, and the financial and operational feasibility of new products, packaging changes, and product reformulations.
• Drive operational excellence through continuous improvement initiatives, focusing on reducing lead times, optimizing cost-to-serve, improving flexibility, and enhancing supply chain reliability.
• Lead or support capital projects and innovation initiatives from concept through implementation, ensuring alignment with business needs and supply chain best practices.
• Provide analytical leadership by synthesizing data from multiple sources to identify trends, evaluate performance, and develop actionable insights that improve operational and financial outcomes.
• Identify supply chain risks—including capacity constraints, supplier challenges, and disruptions—and lead or coordinate development of mitigation and business continuity plans.
• Support sustainability initiatives by incorporating responsible sourcing, waste reduction, and logistics efficiency improvements into supply chain strategies and projects.
• Build strong cross-functional relationships and influence stakeholders across all levels, while collaborating with customers, distributors, and external partners to improve planning integration, resolve issues, and drive performance.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Engineering, or related field.
• Progressive leadership experience in supply chain, manufacturing, or commercial-facing roles within CPG/FMCG (10+ years for Senior role, 7+ years otherwise).
• Strong understanding of end-to-end supply chain processes, including demand planning, supply planning, manufacturing, and distribution.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Experience working cross-functionally in a matrix environment and influencing stakeholders across multiple levels of the organization.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
• Experience supporting or participating in IBP/S&OP processes, capacity planning, or financial analysis.

Preferred

• Master's degree (MBA or MS in Supply Chain Management).
• Experience in commercial channels.
• Experience in Retail and/or Foodservice channels.
• Experience with manufacturing or plant operations.
• Professional certifications such as CSCP, CPSM, or Lean/Six Sigma.
• Strong ability to lead projects, influence decisions, and drive transformation initiatives.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Travel may be required up to 10–20% based on business needs.

LOCATION:

Austin, MN

BENEFITS:

Hormel Foods offers an excellent benefits package. Competitive base salary plus bonus, annual merit increase performance reviews, medical, dental, vision, non-contributory pension, 401(k) immediate eligible, stock purchase plan, relocation assistance, paid vacation, FREE two-year community/technical college tuition for children of employees.

The base pay range for this position $103,125 to $167,325 per year; however, actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to job-related knowledge, skills set, level of experience, and specific office location.

At Hormel we invite difference and diversity in all aspects. We offer a space of support, understanding, and community. We are committed to the journey! Learn more about our progress here: https://www.hormelfoods.com/about/diversity-and-inclusion/

Hormel Foods provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.