Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

Smithfield Foods • Smithfield, VA

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About The Position

If you are currently employed at Smithfield, please log into Workday and submit your application through the Jobs Hub. A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We’re looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now! THE VALUE YOU’LL BRING: The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section. As the Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing, you’ll lead enterprise-wide procurement strategies for key categories. As part of the role, you will drive supplier relationship development, contract negotiation, and cost optimization initiatives. In this leadership role, you’ll oversee a team and collaborate cross-functionally to ensure quality, supply assurance, and alignment with internal business goals. Your efforts will enhance sourcing performance, supplier service levels, and long-term value creation for Smithfield’s procurement operations.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required. Candidates with a Master's degree in Business, or related field from an accredited four-year college or university and 6+ years of relevant experience will be considered qualified.
• Leadership Experience: 2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development, or project leadership.
• Strategic Sourcing Expertise: Progressive experience utilizing strategic sourcing techniques such as value stream management, lean concepts, and contract negotiation to drive cost savings and supplier performance.
• Contract & Negotiation Skills: Proven ability to read, write, and negotiate complex contracts, with a strong understanding of sourcing frameworks and vendor engagement models.
• Systems & Technical Proficiency: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Analytical & Communication Skills: Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills with the ability to work well in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and communicate effectively at all levels.
• Travel Flexibility: Willingness to travel up to 25% to manufacturing plants and vendor sites as needed.

Nice To Haves

• SAP experience is strongly preferred.
• Bilingual in English and Mandarin preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead End-to-End Sourcing Strategy: Develop and execute procurement programs including sourcing, contract negotiation, vendor selection, and RFP management frameworks.
• Negotiate High-Impact Contracts: Apply advanced negotiation principles to secure favorable terms, maximize leverage, and manage complex, business-critical supplier agreements.
• Drive Cost Reduction Initiatives: Define and oversee cost-saving targets; conduct spend analysis and lead execution of competitive RFI/RFP events and supplier negotiations.
• Enhance Supplier Performance: Identify sourcing value levers and drive continuous improvement in vendor service levels, technology adoption, and business alignment.
• Build Strategic Relationships: Partner with internal business leaders to understand needs, identify consolidation opportunities, and leverage purchasing power across operations.
• Optimize Supply Chain Collaboration: Work closely with corporate, scheduling, operations, and plant teams to reduce material costs and ensure consistent quality and supply.
• Oversee Vendor Performance Reviews: Conduct regular evaluations of packaging vendors to ensure ongoing improvements in cost, service, and standardization.
• Leadership: Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by ay of employee development and coaching.

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.
• Our company invests in your future. We offer comprehensive training and professional development programs designed to help you reach your full potential. Our partnership with GUILD supports your continuing education with tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs, while our leadership development initiatives nurture high-potential talent. For those looking to build specialized skills, we offer apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
• 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