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1ST SHIFT (United States of America)
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. 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.
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.
College degree or equivalent experience in hog procurement
Experience: 5 plus years as an area procurement supervisor. Previous buying experience with positive overall industry knowledge. Minimum of 10 years of pork procurement, production, or operations.
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.
Written contracts execution as well as management of contract database.
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. 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:

Long-Term Incentive Plan:
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.
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. 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. _
affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; 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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📌 Administration/Purchasing Coordinator (Winnipeg)
🏢 Tyson Foods
📍 Winnipeg