Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing - Packaging

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THE VALUE YOU'LL BRING:

The Senior Director, Strategic Sourcing is responsible for leading the development and implementation of progressive sourcing strategies that deliver cost efficiencies, supply assurance and quality in the procurement of both direct and indirect packaging materials. This role is expected to help identify and screen suppliers, develop strategic relationships, negotiate terms and conditions, and continuously drive improved supplier service levels through leadership and direction on a cross functional basis. This role will also ensure procurement strategies, processes, and program executions are fully integrated to support internal business plans and company objectives and will actively collaborate with stakeholders to ensure that our knowledge, relationships and investments are effectively and efficiently leveraged. This position will lead improvement activities, optimizing product sourcing management, cost management, and problem resolution. This role is responsible for contracting approximately $600MM in direct and indirect supply spend. This position works with 300+ vendors, 3 direct reports, and 3 indirect reports and manages and supports a significant portion of the category spend.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.

• Develop program procurement, purchasing, contracts, negotiations and vendor selection, including frameworks for vendor evaluation, engagement and RFP ownership.

• Establish extensive professional knowledge and experience of principles and techniques of negotiation to advise the business, direct and secure the best outcome for the company, maximize leverage control and steer complex and critical negotiations.

• Develop, direct, and manage overall cost reduction targets and oversee execution of initiatives.

• Responsible for conducting spend analysis, analyzing supply markets, identifying sourcing value levers, executing competitive RFIs/RFPs and leading supplier negotiations.

• Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance, business adoption, technology enhancements.

• Develop and maintain relationships with key business leaders to understand and support their vendor needs; work with managers and key partners to identify opportunities to leverage purchasing power.

• Further reduce cost in the Smithfield supply chain by working with production schedulers, purchasing operation leads and plant personnel as needed.

• Assure Smithfield leverages its buying power on cost of goods and ensure sustainable supply of quality materials. Review all direct material purchasing arrangements with vendors and team on an annual or semi-annual basis.

• Continue developing better relations with our vendor community on the expectation of improving cost and/or service and consolidation of material SKU's.

• Realize full potential of employees to maximize value to the organization through training, education and motivating in a positive, proactive manner.

WHAT WE'RE SEEKING:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in business, food science, packaging, agri-business, economics, engineering, supply chain or related discipline and 12+ years' relative experience in a multiple facility organization; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.

• 5+ years of demonstrated experience in team management/development is required.

• Experience utilizing strategic sourcing methodology, required.

• Technical experience utilizing linear performance pricing and should cost modeling preferred

• Technical proficiency in developing and executing negotiation strategies

• Experience negotiating supply agreements and sourcing terms and conditions

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent PC skills: MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• SAP experience is strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of purchasing tool (Workday RFP) is a plus.

• Ability to demonstrate proven results with contract reading, writing and negotiation.

• Experience with "Strategic Sourcing Techniques" such as managing value stream, lean concepts, contractual alternatives, and buying methodology

• Must understand production planning and materials requirement planning.

• May travel up to 25% of the time to manufacturing plants and vendor locations.

OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT:

• Strong project management skills in support of cross functional team activities.

• High level of written and verbal communication skills, organizational planning, teamwork, analytical reasoning, and adaptability.

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

• Ability to work through complex, unstructured problems.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manages all positions within the packaging department.

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

• Provides leadership and direction to packaging sourcing team

EEO/AA 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.