Director Hog Procurement

Management Level:

90

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

SUMMARY: The Director Hog Procurement leads the development, implementation, and administration of hog procurement programs for Tyson Fresh Meats, represents Tyson at industry events, and serves as backup to the Vice President of Hog Procurement. The role evaluates procurement relationships with independent suppliers and develops innovative programs that balance the needs of producers, suppliers, and Tyson. Examples include cutout-based, lean-index, and CME-based pricing programs, which support approximately 93 percent of Tyson Fresh Meats’ hog slaughter volume. 
 
Following implementation, the Director Hog Procurement oversees ongoing program administration and serves as the primary decision-maker for supplier-related issues. Success requires creative thinking, strong analytical skills, and close collaboration with the Vice President of Procurement, area supervisors, and Accounting to design and launch effective programs. 
 
To maintain a strong understanding of the supplier base and build sustainable supplier relationships, the Director of Procurement works closely with suppliers, buyers, and area supervisors through regular communication and networking. The role also represents Tyson at state and national industry events attended by key hog-production decision-makers, including state pork producer conferences, the Leman Conference, World Pork Expo, Century 21, and the National Industry Pork Conference. 
 
The position is based in the Midwest to support timely access to supplier meetings. It also has operational responsibility for in-plant procurement activities, with two or three Procurement Supervisors reporting directly to the role. Responsibilities include managing buyer and production staffing, conducting annual performance reviews, and addressing disciplinary matters. This breadth of experience prepares the position to serve as backup to the Vice President of Procurement when needed. 

 
REQUIREMENTS:  
Education: College degree or equivalent experience in hog procurement  
Experience: 5 plus years as an area procurement supervisor. Previous buying experience with good overall industry knowledge. Minimum of 10 years of pork procurement, production, or operations. 
Communication Skills: Excellent communication and leadership skills required.  
Travel: Frequent travel is required in working with suppliers area supervisors and industry events.  
Supervisory Responsibility: This position has functional supervisory responsibility over all issues associated with procurement programs and all issues associated with his/her position as back up to Vice President of Procurement. Supervise plant and field procurement staff. 
Special Skills: Good organization skills detail oriented and strong analytical skills are required.  Written contracts execution as well as management of contract database.  

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all candidates who are level 79 or above.

All professional team members are expected to demonstrate responsible use of approved AI tools, including safeguarding sensitive information, adhering to company policies, and validating AI-generated outputs. Individual Contributors should demonstrate the ability to integrate AI into daily work, improve efficiency through AI-enabled solutions, evaluate outputs critically, and apply professional judgment when using AI. People Leaders should demonstrate the ability to drive responsible AI adoption, enable effective use of approved solutions, identify opportunities to improve team performance through AI, and ensure accountability for the quality and accuracy of AI-supported outcomes.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

Pay Range/Rate:

$145,000.00 - $243,000.00

Incentives:

Annual Incentive Plan:

Yes

Long-Term Incentive Plan:

Yes

For Professional Management levels, internal applicants should either upload a resume to their application OR complete their application fully showing current and past work experience in the sections provided.

Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.

 

Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.

The successful candidate(s) must be willing and able to perform the physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

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.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity 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.

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