Sr. Strategic Sourcing Analyst - Packing

Smithfield Foods • Smithfield, VA

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About The Position

As a Senior Strategic Sourcing Analyst, you will support sourcing strategies that drive cost savings, supplier performance, and value creation across Smithfield’s spend categories. You’ll lead and execute sourcing initiatives, manage RFP data, and provide actionable insights through market, bid, and spend analysis. Collaborating closely with category managers and cross-functional stakeholders, you’ll help optimize procurement processes, strengthen vendor relationships, and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 5+ years’ relevant experience in purchasing resins, resin packaging, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated experience with SAP and Microsoft Office Suite, with a strong emphasis on Excel (Pivot tables, V-LOOKUP, etc.).
• Experience with budgeting and forecasting models for the Resins category and developing formulated pricing models for suppliers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proven problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work well in both team-oriented and independent environments.
• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Sourcing experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather and Analyze Sourcing Data: Collect technical and commercial specifications and validate supporting documentation for spend, cost reduction, cost improvement, and cost avoidance.
• Support Strategic Cost Initiatives: Validate 12-month value impacts for Cost Reduction, Cost Improvement, and Cost Avoidance in coordination with Category Managers and suppliers.
• Deliver Reporting and Market Insights: Generate detailed spend reports by sourcing category for senior leadership, provide monthly/weekly input cost market updates, and reconcile rebate or signing bonus data via SAP.
• Drive Process Optimization: Create and maintain SOPs and work instructions for processes, improve efficiency, and support defined benchmark reporting and inventory control analysis.
• Manage Training and Systems: Conduct procurement and internal customer training, ensuring data integrity, and managing pricing and source lists.
• Engage in On-Site Collaboration: Travel to supplier and Smithfield production facilities to understand operations and support projects as needed.
• Contribute to Continuous Improvement: Establish annual goals focused on Cost Reduction, Cost Improvement, or Cost Avoidance in collaboration with your manager.

Benefits

• Comprehensive training and professional development programs.
• Tuition assistance covering English language learning and various certificate programs.
• Apprenticeship programs that combine hands-on experience with focused learning.
• Smithfield Scholarship Program for employees’ children.
• Education Reimbursement Program for obtaining a GED/High School Equivalency Diploma or pursuing an academic degree.

What This Job Offers

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