Associate Procurement - Buyer

Management Level:

84

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

SUMMARY: This position is responsible for delivering service and value for Procurement to support financial and risk management objectives. This position will be responsible for developing and implementing solutions that will streamline the processes within Procurement.

Duties/Responsibilities include:
• Work with Category Management & Strategic Sourcing to execute Procurement strategy
• Maintain collaborative working relationship with Suppliers
• Identify ongoing process improvement to current processes
• Identify, track and monitor savings ( if applicable)
• Work with suppliers and internal stakeholders to understand current issues and help drive timely resolution
• Coordinate with Suppliers to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule
• Proactively inform Category Manager/Strategic Sourcing regarding opportunities, issues and status for assigned area of responsibility

Requirements:
Education: Bachelors Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience: 1+ years’ experience in Procurement, Accounting/Finance, or a related field.
Supervisory: This position will not have any direct reports.

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:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

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.

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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