Hog Procurement Business Manager

Hog Procurement Business Manager

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 a Hog Procurement Business Manager at Smithfield, you will play a critical role in ensuring the efficient and cost-effective supply of livestock to meet plant needs. This position allows you to lead and coordinate a team dedicated to purchasing and receiving livestock, ensuring adherence to company policies and USDA regulations while maintaining humane handling practices. Working cross-functionally with the entire Smithfield hog procurement team, you'll have the opportunity to optimize supply chains, improve purchasing strategies, and contribute to cost management, all within a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

What You'll Do :

• Procurement Leadership & Budget Management : Leads procurement activities for the plant, ensuring alignment with budget plans for labor and facility costs. Provides leadership and development for buyers and plant procurement staff.
• Purchasing & Scheduling : Purchases and schedules high-quality market pigs using pricing tools and parameters set by procurement management. Utilizes technology to identify opportunities for producers to improve operations.
• Compliance & Regulatory Management : Ensures compliance with plant-specific and regulatory requirements, including USDA Packers and Stockyards Program and FSIS Humane Handling regulations. Actively participates in the preparation of contracts, bids, proposals, and vendor agreements, ensuring obligations are met by both Smithfield and suppliers.
• Market & Supplier Relationship Management : Monitors market trends and hog supply dynamics within the plant's supplier territory. Builds and maintains strong business relationships with suppliers, providing feedback and data insights from plant databases.
• Supplier Engagement & Data Management : Meets with suppliers to understand their needs, identify challenges and opportunities, and strengthen long-term relationships. Supports supplier databases with updated information, production knowledge, and competitor analysis.
• Team & Business Objectives : Ensures business objectives are met by buyers and the plant procurement team. Represents Smithfield at industry meetings, conventions, and supplier events to strengthen brand presence.
• Leadership : 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.