Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager Co-Manufacturing

Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager Co-Manufacturing

A great job-and a great future-awaits you at Smithfield Foods. We are an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. We're looking for motivated people who want to join our team and grow lasting and meaningful careers with us. Apply Now!

The value you'll bring:

As the Senior Strategic Sourcing Manager Co-Manufacturing, you will lead all third-party co-manufacturing sourcing efforts for Smithfield's branded goods. You'll act as the face of the company to the co-manufacturing industry and serve as the primary liaison across internal teams including Quality Assurance, Innovation, R&D, Supply Planning, and Marketing. In this role, you will drive new product commercialization, ensure effective cross-functional collaboration, and lead initiatives to improve existing co-manufactured products through cost optimization, reformulations, and strategic repatriation efforts.

What you'll do:

• Negotiate Co-Manufacturer Contracts: Lead contract and pricing negotiations for all co-manufacturing partners, ensuring competitive terms and alignment with business goals.
• Manage Partner Documentation: Oversee documentation and records for all co-manufacturer relationships, maintaining compliance and audit readiness.
• Conduct Site Audits: Evaluate co-manufacturing facilities by auditing processes, capabilities, and food safety and quality systems.
• Assess Co-Manufacturer Risk: Perform risk-based assessments to determine required levels of Smithfield management oversight for each co-packer.
• Transfer GMP Knowledge: Ensure co-manufacturers understand and implement Smithfield's Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs), including food safety and quality standards.
• Drive Commercialization Projects: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring new product concepts to life through project management at co-manufacturing sites.
• Support Facility Transitions: Partner with Operations on repatriation efforts, managing transitions between co-manufacturing facilities as needed.
• Provide Pricing Updates: Deliver timely weekly pricing updates to business teams to support decision-making and cost tracking.
• Leadership: Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.

What we're seeking:

• Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university and 8+ years of relevant purchasing experience is required. Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, required.
• Effective Communicator: Strong written and verbal communication skills required to engage with internal teams and external partners.
• Analytical and Organizational Strength: Ability to analyze complex data and summarize findings into actionable reports to assess co-packer competency.
• Willingness to Travel: Must be able to travel up to 50% to co-packer facilities and attend corporate meetings.
• Strategic Bid Evaluation: Skilled in generating supplier bid summaries, conducting thorough analysis, and recommending awards.
• Team Collaboration: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Positive and Professional Demeanor: Respectful, approachable, and team-oriented, with a commitment to building strong working relationships and maintaining a positive work environment.

Relocation Package Available Yes

EEO 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.