Associate Corporate Buyer

Smithfield Foods•Smithfield, VA

About The Position

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! Your Opportunity The Supply Chain team is looking for motivated professionals to facilitate the distribution of our great products to customers and consumers. These personnel can analyze production metrics against market needs in Supply & Demand Planning, focus on product transportation through Logistics, or ensure the shelves of your local grocery store are stocked by Direct Store Delivery. The Associate Corporate Buyer is responsible for purchasing packaging, ingredients & operating supplies associated with business requirements following established purchasing policies. Optimizes price, delivery and terms in accordance with all policies. Core Responsibilities Regularly attends Marketing meetings and provides input on business strategy. Need to have the ability to make the proper business decisions to ensure operations are not adversely affected. Manages the day-to-day needs of a Product Line used at multiple facilities. Controls and follow-up on the redundant and obsolete materials. As a member of the sourcing group will validate information needed, implementation of new suppliers, lead, and is a liaison between facilities and suppliers including following up on claims. SAP Gatekeeper for Ingredients and Packaging. Provide facility support for SAP, DSP (Data Stewardship Platform), MRP (Material Requirement Planning), and Packaging inquiries. - Attend cross-functional meetings to assist Marketing/R&D in development and implementation of new products or product changes. Cross function plant ideation sessions, participate and eventually facilitate break out groups. Enter data into databases to maintain up-to-date supplier and vendor information; and to generate purchasing reports and statistics. Product plant transfers, cross functional team member representing purchasing. Point person to implement sourcing awards as needed. Conduct weekly plant purchasing manager meeting to identify any issues at our facilities that need to be resolved with suppliers- follow up with vendors. Monitor the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied; follow-up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicate status of orders with internal customers. May be responsible for purchasing assigned items, supplies and materials in accordance with approved buying programs using the established procurement policy. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Company will consider a currently enrolled college student with an anticipated graduation by end of current school year as qualified.
Capable of communicating and expressing ideas clearly and concisely, in both written and verbal formats.
Planning, organization and execution skills.
Strong negotiation skills.
Travel estimated to be up 40%.
Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.
Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

Nice To Haves

C.P.M., A.P.P. or APICS certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Regularly attends Marketing meetings and provides input on business strategy.
Need to have the ability to make the proper business decisions to ensure operations are not adversely affected.
Manages the day-to-day needs of a Product Line used at multiple facilities.
Controls and follow-up on the redundant and obsolete materials.
As a member of the sourcing group will validate information needed, implementation of new suppliers, lead, and is a liaison between facilities and suppliers including following up on claims.
SAP Gatekeeper for Ingredients and Packaging.
Provide facility support for SAP, DSP (Data Stewardship Platform), MRP (Material Requirement Planning), and Packaging inquiries.
Attend cross-functional meetings to assist Marketing/R&D in development and implementation of new products or product changes.
Cross function plant ideation sessions, participate and eventually facilitate break out groups.
Enter data into databases to maintain up-to-date supplier and vendor information; and to generate purchasing reports and statistics.
Product plant transfers, cross functional team member representing purchasing.
Point person to implement sourcing awards as needed.
Conduct weekly plant purchasing manager meeting to identify any issues at our facilities that need to be resolved with suppliers- follow up with vendors.
Monitor the quality and timeliness of materials and goods supplied; follow-up the status of purchase orders with vendors to ensure timely delivery; and communicate status of orders with internal customers.
May be responsible for purchasing assigned items, supplies and materials in accordance with approved buying programs using the established procurement policy.

Benefits

Smithfield is proud to offer robust, flexible and affordable benefit plans and programs to support our team members and their loved ones, and with out-of-pocket costs, on average, 20 percent less than plans offered by other employers.
Beyond our medical plans, our Be Well programs offer tools and resources to enhance your quality of life, at no additional cost.
These programs are uniquely tailored to our Smithfield team and provide support for elective surgeries, weight loss, mental health, cancer, kidney disease, diabetes, smoking cessation, asthma, maternity management and more.
Our company invests in your future.
We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent.
For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
We also offer unique benefits like our Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
Smithfield’s Education Reimbursement Program provides financial reimbursement to team members who want to further their formal education by obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency (HSE) Diploma or by pursuing an academic degree at an accredited college or university that is not a Guild learning partner.

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