Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager Co-Manufacturing

Smithfield Foods • Smithfield, VA

88d

About The Position

As the Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager - Co-Manufacturing, you will lead all third-party co-manufacturing sourcing efforts for Smithfield's branded goods. You'll act as the face of the company to the co-manufacturing industry and serve as the primary liaison across internal teams including Quality Assurance, Innovation, R&D, Supply Planning, and Marketing. In this role, you will drive new product commercialization, ensure effective cross-functional collaboration, and lead initiatives to improve existing co-manufactured products through cost optimization, reformulations, and strategic repatriation efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university.
• 8+ years of relevant purchasing experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze complex data and summarize findings into actionable reports.
• Must be able to travel up to 50% to co-packer facilities and attend corporate meetings.
• Skilled in generating supplier bid summaries, conducting thorough analysis, and recommending awards.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Respectful, approachable, and team-oriented demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate Co-Manufacturer Contracts: Lead contract and pricing negotiations for all co-manufacturing partners, ensuring competitive terms and alignment with business goals.
• Manage Partner Documentation: Oversee documentation and records for all co-manufacturer relationships, maintaining compliance and audit readiness.
• Conduct Site Audits: Evaluate co-manufacturing facilities by auditing processes, capabilities, and food safety and quality systems.
• Assess Co-Manufacturer Risk: Perform risk-based assessments to determine required levels of Smithfield management oversight for each co-packer.
• Transfer GMP Knowledge: Ensure co-manufacturers understand and implement Smithfield's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), including food safety and quality standards.
• Drive Commercialization Projects: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring new product concepts to life through project management at co-manufacturing sites.
• Support Facility Transitions: Partner with Operations on repatriation efforts, managing transitions between co-manufacturing facilities as needed.
• Provide Pricing Updates: Deliver timely weekly pricing updates to business teams to support decision-making and cost tracking.
• Leadership: Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

Benefits

• Relocation Package Available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Social Assistance
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees