Senior Manager, Finance – Procurement

Tyson Foods, Inc.•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 to improve cost performance, supplier economics, and working capital across the organization. The role translates 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 role 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. Working 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 position also develops team capabilities in financial analysis, business partnership, data and AI tools, and executive communication, while leading complex analysis and strategic projects in support of procurement strategy, financial performance, working capital, and evolving business priorities. Relocation assistance is eligible. Candidates must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field 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 turn complex financial and operational information into concise, actionable recommendations.
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 business problems, finance workflows, and sustainable solutions.
Strong business judgment and critical-thinking skills, including assessing commercial trade-offs and identifying risks and opportunities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects 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.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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 trusted finance partner to Procurement leadership, translating spend, pricing, supplier performance, and market trends into insights and recommendations.
Lead financial modeling and scenario analysis for supplier negotiations, sourcing events, RFPs, and commercial agreements; assess pricing mechanisms, payment terms, volume commitments, and contractual risks.
Establish methodologies to quantify, validate, and track procurement savings and cost-avoidance initiatives; monitor results and drive accountability.
Lead supplier payment-term strategy and standardization with Procurement, Treasury, and Accounts Payable; quantify implications, set targets, monitor performance, and drive implementation.
Lead quarterly direct materials guidance, 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, establish assumptions, coordinate with Business Unit Finance, challenge inputs, and communicate risks and opportunities.
Prepare annual procurement-related guidance supporting SEC reporting, including purchase commitments and supplier-related disclosures, coordinating with Accounting and Corporate Reporting.
Lead financial analysis and business-case development for Capital Investment Requests, evaluate returns, assumptions, risks, and alignment with investment criteria, and coordinate reviews and approvals.
Establish and maintain consistent financial processes, methodologies, documentation, and controls across procurement finance activities; support compliance and strengthen financial integrity.
Identify and lead opportunities to automate reporting, improve data quality, and apply AI-enabled workflows to procurement finance processes.
Oversee financial reporting, KPI scorecards, and analytical tools covering supplier economics, spend, pricing, savings, working capital, and forecast performance; translate results into recommendations.
Build cross-functional partnerships and lead initiatives involving Procurement, Supply Chain, Business Unit Finance, Treasury, Accounts Payable, Accounting, and Corporate Reporting.
Develop team capabilities, set accountability for deliverables and outcomes, and foster continuous improvement, proactive problem-solving, and ownership.
Lead complex analysis and special projects supporting procurement strategy, financial performance, working capital, and evolving business priorities.