Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - MRO

Senior Manager Of Strategic Sourcing

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 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.

What You'll Do :

• 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.

What We're Seeking :

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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.