Senior Manager, Finance – Procurement

Tyson Shared Services•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Finance – Procurement serves as a strategic finance business partner to Procurement, leading financial analysis, planning, and initiatives that improve cost performance, supplier economics, and working capital across the organization. The role turns complex financial and market information into actionable insights, supports supplier negotiations and commercial decisions, and provides financial guidance to Procurement and Business Unit leadership. The position leads procurement finance processes and cross-functional initiatives, including supplier payment-term optimization, direct materials guidance, annual budgeting, savings validation, contract financial analysis, and procurement-related reporting and disclosures. In partnership with Procurement, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Business Unit Finance, Accounting, and Corporate Reporting, the Senior Manager drives consistent financial methodologies, strengthens controls, and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency through process improvement, automation, and AI-enabled solutions. The role also leads and develops team capabilities in financial analysis, business partnership, data and AI tools, and executive communication. The successful candidate is expected to perform the job’s physical requirements, with or without reasonable accommodation. Relocation assistance is eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field is preferred.
Eight or more years of related experience in finance, accounting, procurement finance, supply chain finance, or business finance, with demonstrated progression in responsibility.
Proficiency in SAP.
Working knowledge of Power BI, Microsoft Excel, and PowerPoint.
Proficiency with AI tools and prompt-based workflows.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex financial and operational information into concise, actionable recommendations for stakeholders and senior leadership.
Strong financial acumen and analytical skills, including financial modeling, scenario analysis, forecasting, budgeting, supplier economics, and working capital optimization.
Ability to lead complex initiatives, influence cross-functional stakeholders, and deliver measurable business outcomes with limited oversight.
Ability to improve end-to-end processes and develop practical solutions that strengthen financial performance, controls, and operational efficiency.
Ability to apply AI tools and automation to solve business problems, improve finance workflows, and build sustainable solutions.
Strong business judgment and critical-thinking skills, including assessing commercial trade-offs, identifying risks and opportunities, and providing clear recommendations.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously while maintaining quality, accuracy, and accountability.
Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across functions, organizational levels, and geographic locations.
Commitment to continuous improvement, team development, sound financial governance, and a proactive, results-oriented approach.
Demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, following company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading process improvement, automation, or technology implementation.
Experience with AI-enabled finance solutions, workflow automation, or technology implementation.

Responsibilities

Serve as a strategic finance partner to Procurement leadership, translating spend, pricing, supplier performance, and market trends into financial insights, recommendations, and actions.
Lead financial modeling and scenario analysis for supplier negotiations, sourcing events, RFPs, and commercial agreements; evaluate pricing mechanisms, payment terms, volume commitments, and contractual risks.
Establish methodologies to quantify, validate, and track procurement savings and cost-avoidance initiatives; monitor results against commitments and drive accountability for financial benefits.
Lead supplier payment-term strategy and standardization with Procurement, Treasury, and Accounts Payable; quantify impacts, set targets, monitor performance, and drive implementation and sustained results.
Lead the quarterly direct materials guidance process, incorporating market outlook, commodity and supplier cost drivers, pricing trends, and forecast implications; communicate risks and opportunities.
Own the annual budgeting process for direct materials and indirect spend, coordinating assumptions with Business Unit Finance, challenging inputs, and communicating risks and opportunities.
Lead preparation of annual procurement-related guidance supporting SEC reporting, including purchase commitments and supplier-related disclosures; coordinate with Accounting and Corporate Reporting for accurate, documented, timely completion.
Lead financial analysis and business case development for Capital Investment Requests, evaluating returns, assumptions, risks, and alignment with company investment criteria; coordinate reviews and approvals.
Establish and maintain consistent financial processes, methodologies, documentation, and controls for procurement finance activities; support compliance and strengthen financial integrity and process effectiveness.
Identify and lead opportunities to automate reporting, improve data quality, and apply AI-enabled workflows; build or implement scalable solutions that reduce manual effort and improve analysis and insight delivery.
Oversee financial reporting, KPI scorecards, and analytical tools covering supplier economics, spend, pricing, savings, working capital, and forecast performance; provide clear recommendations to stakeholders and leadership.
Build partnerships across Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Unit Finance, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounting, and Corporate Reporting; lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders to deliver measurable enterprise value.
Develop team capabilities in financial analysis, business partnership, data and AI tools, and executive communication; set accountability and foster continuous improvement, problem-solving, and ownership.
Lead complex analysis and special projects supporting procurement strategy, financial performance, working capital, and evolving business priorities.
Use approved AI tools responsibly, safeguard sensitive information, follow company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs; as a people leader, drive responsible AI adoption and accountability for AI-supported outcomes.
Be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.