Senior Manager, Procurement - Warehousing

Senior Manager, Procurement Warehousing

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.

As the Senior Manager, Procurement Warehousing at Smithfield Foods, you will spearhead strategic sourcing initiatives for transportation services across all modesroad, rail, air, and sea. In this pivotal role, you'll drive cost optimization, enhance service reliability, and ensure regulatory compliance while aligning transportation strategies with broader supply chain objectives. You will cultivate high-impact partnerships with carriers, manage supplier performance, and uncover long-term value opportunities that strengthen Smithfield's logistics network. Your leadership will be instrumental in delivering efficient, resilient, and high-quality transportation solutions that support the company's operational excellence and growth.

What You'll Do :

• Lead sourcing initiatives for warehousing services, including vendor selection, contract negotiation, and supplier relationship management to support operational efficiency and scalability.
• Analyze warehousing spend and market dynamics to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve overall supply chain performance.
• Work closely with logistics, operations, and finance teams to ensure warehousing procurement strategies align with broader business objectives.
• Establish and monitor KPIs for warehouse service providers, ensuring adherence to performance standards, safety protocols, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in procurement processes and systems, mitigate operational risks by diversifying the supplier base, and develop contingency plans for critical warehousing functions.
• Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

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Relocation Package Available Yes

EEO Information Smithfield is an equal opportunity employer committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, gender identity, protected veterans status, status as a disabled individual or any other protected group status or non-job characteristic as directed by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment selection process, please call us at 757-357-1595.