Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

Smithfield Foods
Sioux Falls
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Procurement & SourcingExperience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Critical thinking","Problem-solving","Project management","Communication"]

Lead enterprise-wide procurement strategy for key categories, managing supplier relationship development, contract negotiation, and cost optimization. Own end-to-end sourcing programs including RFP/RFI frameworks and vendor selection, while driving cost reduction through spend analysis and competitive events. Improve supplier performance via continuous improvement, technology adoption, and business alignment. Oversee supplier performance reviews (packaging vendors) and collaborate with corporate, scheduling, operations, and plant teams to ensure consistent quality and supply.

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Smithfield Foods
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Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager

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Job Summary

Lead enterprise-wide procurement strategy for key categories, managing supplier relationship development, contract negotiation, and cost optimization. Own end-to-end sourcing programs including RFP/RFI frameworks and vendor selection, while driving cost reduction through spend analysis and competitive events. Improve supplier performance via continuous improvement, technology adoption, and business alignment. Oversee supplier performance reviews (packaging vendors) and collaborate with corporate, scheduling, operations, and plant teams to ensure consistent quality and supply.
Location: Sioux Falls
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Procurement & Sourcing
Seniority: Sr. Manager level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop and execute procurement programs including sourcing, contract negotiation, vendor selection, and RFP management frameworks.
  • •Negotiate high-impact, business-critical contracts using advanced negotiation principles.
  • •Define and oversee cost-saving targets using spend analysis and competitive RFI/RFP events and supplier negotiations.
  • •Drive continuous improvement in vendor service levels, technology adoption, and business alignment to enhance supplier performance.
  • •Oversee regular vendor performance reviews and partner with internal leaders to identify needs and consolidation opportunities.
Travel: Medium travel

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Relocation

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent education/experience combination.
  • •Master’s degree in Business or a related field and 6+ years of relevant experience.
  • •2+ years of demonstrated experience managing and developing a team, or leading projects.
  • •Progressive experience with strategic sourcing techniques such as value stream management, lean concepts, and contract negotiation.
  • •Proven ability to read, write, and negotiate complex contracts using sourcing frameworks and vendor engagement models.
Experience:8+ years
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipCritical thinkingProblem-solvingProject managementCommunication
Tech Stack:Microsoft OfficeExcelWordPowerPointSAP

Company Brief

Smithfield Foods
Produces pork and packaged meat products, operating integrated hog production, processing, and branded food businesses. It supplies retail, foodservice, and export markets across the United States and internationally.
Industry: Food Production
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Established Company
Headquarters: Smithfield, United States
Founded: 1936
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