Senior Manager Procurement

Tyson Foods•Springdale, AR

About The Position

The Senior Manager Procurement (Sourcing & Category Management) develops strategic plans and executes sourcing activities for assigned categories. The role leverages experience and expertise to create category-level strategies and manage sourcing processes, helping drive program compliance in collaboration with Supplier Management and Contract Management. It develops sustainable strategies to reduce or control costs for raw materials, supplies, and services while improving business efficiency. The position works with stakeholders across Business Units, including Sustainability, Environmental, Global Security, Operations, and Shared Services, to provide products and services that meet business objectives. The successful candidate is expected to use approved AI tools responsibly, protect sensitive information, follow company policies, and validate AI-generated outputs. As a People Leader, this person is expected to promote responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance, and ensure accountability for AI-supported work. The role may require six or more domestic trips per year. Relocation assistance is eligible.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 8 years of experience in Procurement or Supply Chain.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to influence teams and cross-functional leaders and engage and inform senior-level procurement management regularly.
Experience developing long-term business strategies and running complex sourcing events.
Recognized as an established expert in the respective field.
Ability to develop and execute strategies aligned with organizational goals that generate positive impact for the function, business unit, or enterprise.
Demonstrated ability to influence without positional authority.
Willingness and ability to perform the physical requirements of the job, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Willingness to travel up to six or more domestic trips per year may be required.

Nice To Haves

Environmental background.
Experience with sourcing software, contract systems, and AI.

Responsibilities

Manage strategic customer and supplier relationships to ensure satisfaction and business alignment.
Develop and manage category supplier relationships, lead supplier business reviews, and serve as the escalation point for performance, risk, and major supplier issues.
Maintain expertise in category markets, pricing, cost drivers, industry trends, and supplier dynamics, and communicate changes to stakeholders.
Develop and execute multi-year category strategies and sourcing activities for complex and/or critical categories based on data, insights, and business requirements.
Lead strategic supplier discussions on long-term objectives, market trends, innovation, technology, and investment opportunities.
Manage sourcing projects against Assurance of Supply, Quality, Service, Cost, and Innovation (AQSCI) requirements.
Partner with Data Analytics to establish sourcing baselines and manage Total Cost of Ownership at the category level.
Lead sourcing events, including supplier and stakeholder communications, bid analysis and scoring, presentations, awards, and financial value tracking against baseline spend.
Identify, prioritize, and manage near- and long-term value-generating projects and deliver performance goals across a significant category portfolio.
Partner with Supplier Management and Contracting on supplier segmentation and category contract execution and management.
Drive continuous improvement, efficiencies, and cost reduction.
Demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs.
Drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.