Senior Purchasing Team Lead Manager

Smithfield Foods • Smithfield, VA

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About The Position

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 Senior Corporate Purchasing Manager is the integrated supply professional responsible for supporting the assigned operations team in procurement activities. This role is the voice of procurement to operations and represents supply chain to the manufacturing facilities The team lead is responsible for managing the supply base for direct and indirect purchases, project management, problem resolution, and continuous improvement are key functions of this role.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 8+ years’ relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development or project leadership is required
• Strong planning, organization, and execution skills.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Ability to make proper business decisions to ensure operations are not adversely affected.
• Ability to communicate and express ideas clearly and concisely, in both written and verbal formats.
• 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.
• Requires travel, up to 30% of the time.
• Providing leadership and guidance to corporate managers and their associated corporate buyers.
• Directly supervises corporate purchasing managers.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a Plant environment, strongly preferred
• Knowledge of SAP, DSP, PMDM, Esker and Blue graphics/art process, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchasing for the plants of up to 3 Vice Presidents within the Smithfield operations team.
• Act as the main point of contact in integrating and communications of sourcing activities
• Manages EDI payment failures to not exceed $250M
• Manage inventory and assist plants with Inventory turns to achieve assigned goals
• Conduct cross functional plant ideation sessions
• Manage corrective action plans for supply shortages
• Manage CO2 supply risk for plants.
• Lead cross functional teams as required and assist the business in sourcing requirements and changes.
• Conduct weekly plant purchasing manager meeting to identify any issues at our facilities that need additional support.
• Support and regularly attend cross functional Marketing, Business meetings and provides input on business strategy.
• Support and regularly attend cross-functional R&D meetings to assist in development and implementation of new products or product changes.
• Support and regularly attend weekly/monthly supplier update meetings.
• Support and initiate cost savings projects impacting plants.

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.
• We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential.
• Through LinkedIn Learning, employees can access on‑demand courses, professional certificates, and skill‑based training to build capabilities aligned with career and business needs.
• Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning, high school completion, and degree programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high‑potential talent.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees