Senior Purchasing Team Lead Manager

Smithfield Foods is seeking a Senior Corporate Purchasing Manager to manage purchasing for plants of up to 3 Vice Presidents, integrate sourcing activities, and lead cross-functional teams. The role requires 8+ years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Requirements

• Manage purchasing for the plants of up to 3 Vice Presidents
• Act as the main point of contact in integrating and communications of sourcing activities
• Manage inventory and assist plants with Inventory turns to achieve assigned goals
• Conduct cross functional plant ideation sessions
• Manage corrective action plans for supply shortages
• Manage CO2 supply risk for plants
• Lead cross functional teams as required and assist the business in sourcing requirements and changes
• Conduct weekly plant purchasing manager meeting to identify any issues at our facilities that need additional support
• Support and regularly attend cross functional Marketing, Business meetings and provides input on business strategy
• Support and regularly attend cross-functional R&D meetings to assist in development and implementation of new products or product changes
• Support and regularly attend weekly/monthly supplier update meetings
• Support and initiate cost savings projects impacting plants

Benefits

• Relocation Package Available