Manager Procurement - Energy

Tyson Foods, Inc.•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Manager Procurement will report to the Sr Manager Procurement and play a key role in executing the company’s energy procurement and risk management strategy. The position is primarily responsible for natural gas purchasing and basis hedging, and also supports power and diesel purchasing as needed. The role combines commodity market execution, analytical rigor, supplier management, and partnership with plant teams to ensure a reliable, cost-effective energy supply and drive operational efficiency. The successful candidate executes purchasing and hedging strategies, monitors market fundamentals and regulatory developments, maintains commodity records and reporting, and builds effective relationships with suppliers and internal partners. The role also responds to supply disruptions and coordinates with plants, suppliers, pipelines, utilities, and leadership to support continuity of operations. Additional work includes supporting power and diesel procurement, resolving supply and contract issues with cross-functional partners, and leading on-site efficiency projects from opportunity identification through implementation and performance validation. The manager develops business cases and project plans, coordinates stakeholders, tracks execution, and measures energy, cost, and operational benefits. The position also builds analytical models, dashboards, and automated workflows using Excel, AI, and other digital tools, and identifies process gaps and practical solutions. The position has no direct reports and requires approximately 10–20% travel, including visits to company facilities, supplier locations, and industry events. Relocation assistance is eligible. The successful candidate must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in procurement, strategic sourcing, category management, commodity purchasing, energy procurement, risk management, supply chain, packaging operations, or related business functions.
Experience leading supplier negotiations, sourcing events, and contract management activities.
Experience managing supplier relationships and delivering cost-savings initiatives.
Experience managing cross-functional projects and business partnerships.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including data analysis, modeling, and reporting.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Experience using AI-enabled tools and digital technologies to improve decision-making and efficiency.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex market, financial, and operational concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building abilities.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities.
Commercial acumen and sound business judgment.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong project management and leadership skills, and ability to influence decisions and drive results through cross-functional collaboration.
Attention to detail, adaptability, and ability to perform effectively under pressure.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Energy Management, or a related field.
Experience with energy markets, commodity purchasing, natural gas procurement, physical supply management, or basis hedging.
Experience with SAP, procurement systems, commodity trading and risk management platforms, data visualization, and workflow automation tools.

Responsibilities

Execute natural gas purchasing strategies for assigned facilities while balancing cost, supply reliability, operational requirements, and risk parameters.
Evaluate and execute basis hedging strategies in accordance with approved policies.
Monitor natural gas fundamentals, pipeline conditions, regional basis markets, regulatory developments, and other market drivers; translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Maintain accurate commodity positions, forecasts, contracts, confirmations, invoices, and management reporting.
Develop and maintain productive relationships with suppliers, utilities, pipelines, consultants, and internal business partners.
Communicate market conditions, purchasing recommendations, risks, project status, and financial impacts to technical and non-technical audiences.
Ensure activities comply with company policies, internal controls, contractual obligations, and applicable regulatory requirements.
Respond to supply interruptions, pipeline constraints, severe weather events, and other time-sensitive energy disruptions; coordinate with relevant parties to evaluate options, communicate impacts, and support operational continuity.
Support power and diesel purchasing, market analysis, sourcing events, contract administration, and related reporting as business needs require.
Partner with plant leadership, engineering, finance, accounting, legal, and operations teams to address supply, consumption, billing, and contract issues.
Lead on-site efficiency projects from opportunity identification through implementation and performance validation, including business cases, stakeholder coordination, project plans, milestone tracking, and measurement of realized benefits.
Build analytical models, dashboards, and automated workflows using Microsoft Excel, AI, and other digital tools to improve forecasting, reporting, and decision quality.
Identify process gaps, investigate root causes, and implement practical solutions in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.
Demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, validate AI-generated outputs, and apply professional judgment.