Job Details:
SUMMARY:
The Associate Manager Category is responsible for supporting the Marketing/Sales or HR teams.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Work with Sr. Mgrs’ and AD for Supplier Management and Category Management Team to segment Suppliers and maintain database for annual reviews and updates
- Provide analytical support for Supplier Performance process against agreed upon Statement of Work (SOW) requirements, Service Level Agreements (SLAs), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and/or other metrics; identify gaps and recommend improvement plans as needed
- Work with other Procurement teams in support of highly effective supplier relationships; critical needs
- Support scheduling, organization and facilitation of Supplier Business Reviews
- Coordinate communications and meetings between Suppliers and internal stakeholders
- Work with cross-functional internal and external teams on complex supplier transitions as needed; ensure effective, timely completion of transition in cost-effective manner
- Implement and adhere to company-wide Supplier Quality policies, procedures, processes and/or reporting requirements; Support audits as needed
- Provide assistance new supplier qualifications and testing as required
- Provide effective communications with internal customers, stakeholders and suppliers that enhance relationships
- Support contract execution of Marketing/Sales and HR categories.
REQUIREMENTS
Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience: 2 + years’ experience in Procurement, Marketing or Supplier Management or a related field
Computer Skills: Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Familiarity with eProcurement Source-to-Pay tools desirable, Experience in spreadsheet, database and statistical analysis desirable, Experience in Supplier Performance & Risk Management tools desirable, Proven ability to learn new applications
Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required
Special Skills: Knowledge of supplier quality and risk management policies and regulatory compliance. Ability to network and cultivate a productive working relationship with customers and third-party vendors. Demonstrated conflict resolution skills. Ability to identify, assess and mitigate risk. Understanding of procurement governance, processes and policies. Strong analytical and interpretive skills to recognize, comprehend and assess data, complex issues and industry information. Experience in collecting, manipulating, interpreting and cleansing data.
Excellent customer service, problem solving and decision-making skills. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and assignments simultaneously.
Supervisory: Demonstrated ability to influence without positional authority
Travel: Up to [4] domestic trips per year
Relocation Assistance Eligible:
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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.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
- 2+ years' experience in Procurement, Marketing, Supplier Management or related field
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel)
- Familiarity with eProcurement Source-to-Pay tools
- Experience in spreadsheet, database and statistical analysis
- Experience in Supplier Performance & Risk Management tools
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of supplier quality and risk management policies and regulatory compliance
- Ability to network and cultivate productive relationships with customers and vendors
- Demonstrated conflict resolution skills
- Ability to identify, assess and mitigate risk
- Understanding of procurement governance, processes and policies
- Strong analytical and interpretive skills to assess data and complex issues
- Experience in collecting, manipulating, interpreting and cleansing data
- Excellent customer service, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Demonstrated ability to influence without positional authority
Tyson Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Tyson Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by Tyson Foods.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage start on day one and are complemented by telehealth, wellbeing programs, and added mental‑health support. Vision and basic dental are available at no additional cost, and preventive care is emphasized.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave has been expanded for birth and adoptive parents, signaling stronger family support. Select locations have piloted childcare solutions to better support shift workers.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with company matching after a year and an employee stock purchase plan are available to build long‑term financial security. Company‑paid life and disability coverage further bolster the protection package.
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What We Do
World's largest processor and marketer of protein food products. We think differently and we act boldly. At Tyson Foods, we're not only ready for tomorrow, we’re leading the way. We are a company of people engaged in the production of food, seeking to pursue truth and integrity, and committed to creating value for our shareholders, our customers, our team members, and our communities. We built our name on providing generations of families with wholesome, great-tasting chicken. But today’s Tyson Foods is so much more. As values and behaviors around food have changed, so have we. Today, we’re innovators uniquely positioned to reshape what it means to feed our world. Today, we not only have the fastest growing portfolio of protein-centric brands, we offer greater transparency into everything we do.
