Manager Procurement - Sales/Marketing

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants: Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all current P or M level candidates.Relocation Assistance Eligible:YesReferral Payout Eligible:NoContinue growing with our family. Our team members make it happen. If you want to continue to grow in a new role internally and see a position that looks right for you, we encourage you to apply!Thanks for your commitment to Tyson Foods. Management Level: P4We are seeking a highly skilled and results-oriented Strategic Sourcing Manager to join our Procurement team. This role will focus on providing sourcing strategies, insights, and procurement support for our Sales and Marketing departments. The ideal candidate will have expertise in developing supplier partnerships, negotiating contracts, optimizing procurement processes, and redlining commercial terms to drive business outcomes. This position will ensure that our Sales and Marketing teams have access to the right resources, at the right time, and at the right cost while mitigating contractual risks.Key Responsibilities:Collaborate with the Sales and Marketing teams to understand business needs and translate them into strategic sourcing plans that support business objectives.Develop and manage supplier relationships for marketing services, digital media, events, promotional materials, agency services, and other marketing-related sourcing categories.Lead sourcing initiatives for Sales and Marketing by identifying cost-saving opportunities, negotiating favorable terms, and mitigating risks.Redline commercial terms in agreements to ensure favorable outcomes for the organization, ensuring that terms align with business goals and comply with legal and financial standards.Analyze spend data to identify trends, gaps, and opportunities for improvement in sourcing strategies.Manage the end-to-end procurement process for assigned categories, including supplier selection, negotiation, contract management, and performance monitoring.Drive cost optimization and process efficiencies in the procurement of marketing-related goods and services.Work closely with internal stakeholders, including Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Legal, to ensure smooth contract execution and compliance with company policies and standards.Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to track sourcing and supplier performance, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery goals are met.Monitor market trends and supplier innovations to provide strategic insights and recommend sourcing alternatives that enhance business performance.REQUIREMENTS: Education: Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience: 3+ years experience in Procurement or Marketing. CPSM certification highly desirable. Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite. Experience with eProcurement Source-to-Pay tools desirable.Communication Skills: Must demonstrate strong verbal and written skills. Must be able to influence team and cross functional leaders. Must be able to engage/inform senior level management in procurement on a regular basis.Special Skills: Experience in developing long-term business strategies and running complex sourcing events. Recognized as an established expert in respective field. Develops and executes strategy that aligns function with organizational goals and generates results that will have a positive impact on the function/business unit.Supervisory: Demonstrated ability to influence without positional authority.Travel: May require travel up to 6 or more domestic trips per yearWork Shift:1ST SHIFT (United States of America)Tyson is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.CCPA Notice. If you are a California resident, and would like to learn more about what categories of personal information we collect when you apply for this job, and how we may use that information, please read our CCPA Job Applicant Notice at Collection, click here.