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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:
The position summary states the general nature and purpose of the job. Overall accountabilities are defined in this section.
Are you ready to drive financial excellence at the heart of a dynamic procurement operation? As our Finance Manager - Procurement, you’ll be at the intersection of strategy, analytics, and operations—leading efforts to optimize costs, improve performance, and unlock value across packaging, ingredients, spare parts, capital, services, and more. This is more than just a finance role; it’s a chance to shape the future of our Procurement group through data-driven insights, innovative thinking, and close collaboration with cross-functional leaders.
The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills, cross-functional team experience, and be results-focused with minimal direct supervision. The Finance Manager must be able to effectively interact, collaborate, and communicate across multiple functions in the organization and cooperate and build consensus to drive results. The position will plan, prioritize, and manage workload in an environment of competing priorities to support and guide timely and sound decision-making. The role will provide opportunities to deal with operational complexities and support strategic decisions
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
The below statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. May perform other duties as assigned.
1. Financial Strategy & Planning:
Provide financial analysis and insight to all spend managed by the procurement teams.
Identify and bring forward issues and areas of opportunity to provide visibility to trends on a proactive basis, and lead analysis, driving improvements.
Lead the annual budget process, forecasting of savings initiatives, and later analysis of achievements.
Enable proficiency in managing and making recommendations for efficiencies with systems and tools, such as SAP and supporting applications.
Compliance with all Sarbanes-Oxley internal reporting requirements.
2. Reporting & Analytics:
Establish and enhance tracking models to provide visibility to spending objectives.
Ensure and validate the understanding and consistent application of cost savings calculations and methodologies.
Ad-hoc analysis, modeling, and other tasks as assigned.
3. Continuous Improvement:
Represent and lead in various finance-wide projects, optimizations, and continuous improvement projects.
Collaborate with business leaders to communicate financial insights and drive operational improvements.
Champion financial best practices and process enhancements across planning, reporting, and analysis.
4. Leadership:
Drives a positive employee experience through leadership by way of employee development and coaching.
Provide financial clarity on where various costs will be expensed on the Profit and Loss Statement for stakeholders across the finance and non-finance communities.
Provide financial training on a monthly/quarterly basis to new and existing employees within the Procurement team.
WHAT WE’RE SEEKING:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, or Economics, and 5+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Minimum of 2+ years’ experience in a position of leadership to include team development and management, required
Prior Accounting/GAAP knowledge
Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Excel and business intelligence tools
Strong process improvement and change management skills
Ability to collect and analyze large amounts of data, draw conclusions, and communicate to senior leadership in a professional manner
Strong initiative and ability to manage multiple projects
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to complete projects timely and accurately
Must be detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills
Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
Ability to be respectful, approachable, and team-oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment
OTHER SKILLS THAT MAKE YOU STAND OUT:
Experience in CPG industry is a plus
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.
Other facts
About Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods is an American food company with a leading position in packaged meats and fresh pork products. With a diverse brand portfolio and strong relationships with U.S. farmers and customers, we responsibly meet demand for quality protein around the world.
What you'll do
- The Finance Manager - Procurement will drive financial excellence by providing analysis and insights to optimize costs and improve performance across procurement operations. This role involves leading the annual budget process, enhancing reporting models, and collaborating with business leaders to drive operational improvements.
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