Senior Transportation Procurement Supervisor (Strategy Team)

Tyson Foods
United States
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Transportation & Fleet OperationsExperience: 3+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Relationship building","Leadership","Communication","Risk management","Continuous improvement"]

Supervise transportation procurement strategy execution across global transportation modes (OTR, rail, intermodal, air, ocean, LTL, dray) and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver Tyson’s competitive advantage. Lead and develop a team supporting global transportation and company initiatives, drive technology and automation improvements, and manage financial planning, risk management, and contingency plans. Build strong relationships with internal partners and external providers to enable service and financial goals.

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Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods
6 days ago

Senior Transportation Procurement Supervisor (Strategy Team)

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Job Summary

Supervise transportation procurement strategy execution across global transportation modes (OTR, rail, intermodal, air, ocean, LTL, dray) and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver Tyson’s competitive advantage. Lead and develop a team supporting global transportation and company initiatives, drive technology and automation improvements, and manage financial planning, risk management, and contingency plans. Build strong relationships with internal partners and external providers to enable service and financial goals.
Location: United States
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Transportation & Fleet Operations
Seniority: Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Collaborate on strategic plans to provide Tyson competitive advantage.
  • •Promote technological and automation initiatives to improve product movement across the global transportation network.
  • •Develop exceptional working relationships with internal teams and external transportation service providers, including plants/shipping locations, drayage providers, cross-dock and cold storage, procurement, finance, operations, and IT.
  • •Deliver the financial plan by ensuring team leaders have clearly defined responsibilities to achieve service and financial goals.
  • •Lead and develop the team to support Tyson Global transportation and total company initiatives, including risk management, contingency planning, and continuous improvement/change management.
Travel: Low travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Paid Leave401kHealth InsuranceLife InsuranceDentalVision

Key Requirements

  • •BS degree in Logistics, Transportation, Procurement, or Supply Chain, or 3+ years of Logistics, Procurement, Transportation, or Supply Chain experience.
  • •3+ years of experience with transportation procurement or operations.
  • •Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Access) and various supply chain operating systems.
  • •Mid to senior level management written, presentation, and verbal communication skills.
  • •Ability to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
Experience:3+ yearsLogisticsTransportation procurementSupply chain
Education:Bachelor's in Logistics, Transportation, Procurement or Supply Chain
Skills:Relationship buildingLeadershipCommunicationRisk managementContinuous improvement
Tech Stack:Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointMicrosoft AccessMainframeAdobeSQLSupply chain operating systems

Company Brief

Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods is a global food company that produces and markets chicken, beef, and pork products, along with prepared foods and packaged protein brands for retail and foodservice customers.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Springdale, United States
Founded: 1935
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