Senior Transportation Procurement Supervisor (Strategy Team)
About The Position
The Transportation Procurement Supervisor works cross functionally with global transportation service providers (OTR, rail, intermodal, air, ocean, LTL, dray, etc.) ensuring Tyson Global Transportation Strategy is executed with consistency and accuracy across all modes of transportation. This role collaborates on strategic plans necessary to provide Tyson competitive advantage, promotes and supports technological and automation initiatives designed to improve product movement through the Global network, and develops exceptional working relationships with internal and external business partners (Plants/Shipping locations, drayage providers, cross-dock and cold storage, procurement, finance, operations, IT, maintenance, etc.). The position is responsible for delivering the financial plan and ensuring all team leaders have clearly defined responsibilities and understand their specific roles to achieve service and financial goals. It also ensures risk management and contingency planning related to trends and threats impacting Global transportation and Global Business. The role involves leading and developing the team to support Tyson Global transportation and total company initiatives, supporting continuous improvement and change management, and modeling Tyson values and culture. Building strong relationships and trust with internal and external team members and business partners, and creating discipline and focus around developing talent, building a talent pipeline, and fostering an environment that empowers team members are key aspects of this position.
Requirements
- BS degree in Logistics, Transportation, Procurement or Supply Chain/or 3 plus yrs. of Logistics, Procurement, Transportation or Supply Chain experience.
- 3 plus years of experience with transportation procurement or operations.
- Versed in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and various supply chain operating systems.
- Mid to Senior level management written, presentation and verbal skills.
- RESUME REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS ROLE
Nice To Haves
- Mainframe
- Adobe
- SQL
Responsibilities
- Collaborate on strategic plans necessary to provide Tyson competitive advantage.
- Promote and support technological and automation initiatives designed to improve product movement through Global network.
- Develop exceptional working relationships with internal and external business partners.
- Deliver the financial plan.
- Ensure risk management and contingency planning related to trends and threats impacting Global transportation and Global Bus.
- Lead and develop team to support Tyson Global transportation and total company initiatives.
- Support continuous improvement and change management.
- Model the Tyson values and culture.
- Builds strong relationships and trust with internal and external team members and business partners.
- Creates discipline and focus around developing talent, building talent pipeline and fostering environment that empowers team members.
Benefits
- paid time off
- 401(k) plans
- affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
