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Smithfield Foods · 1 week ago

Senior Manager, Strategic Sourcing - MRO

Smithfield, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. As the Senior Manager of Strategic Sourcing, you will lead enterprise-wide procurement strategies, focusing on supplier relationship development, contract negotiation, and cost optimization initiatives to enhance sourcing performance and long-term value creation.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Strategic Sourcing ExpertiseContract & Negotiation SkillsLeadership ExperienceSystems & Technical ProficiencyAnalytical & Communication SkillsSAP experience

Required

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university and 8+ years of relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, required

2+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development, or project leadership

Progressive experience utilizing strategic sourcing techniques such as value stream management, lean concepts, and contract negotiation to drive cost savings and supplier performance

Proven ability to read, write, and negotiate complex contracts, with a strong understanding of sourcing frameworks and vendor engagement models

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Strong critical thinking, problem-solving, and project management skills with the ability to work well in fast-paced, cross-functional environments and communicate effectively at all levels

Willingness to travel up to 25% to manufacturing plants and vendor sites as needed