Sr Procurement Administrator – 1st shift – Fort Smith Plant

Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all current P or M level candidates.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

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Our team members make it happen. If you want to continue to grow in a new role internally and see a position that looks right for you, we encourage you to apply!

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Management Level:

P2

**Highly recommended to include a resume in a PDF or Word Document format and/or complete the application fully showing current and past work experience to be considered for the position**

Position Summary

This lead position supports ingredient data management, category research, purchasing analytics, vendor coordination, and reporting. The role works across multiple systems and teams to maintain accurate information, improve processes, and support business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain ingredient price files and specifications.

• Support assigned ingredient categories.

• Coordinate ingredient material-number creation and approval across multiple systems.

• Research category usage trends and verify data accuracy.

• Analyze purchasing trends by category, location, and division.

• Develop reports and tools that support informed decision-making.

• Support the RFP and bid process, including development, tracking, system loading, and execution.

• Coordinate vendor-management requirements, including approvals, insurance, and tax documentation.

• Manage scorecard reporting for ingredient categories.

• Maintain and update category overviews.

• Assist management with critical transactions needed to meet business requirements.

• Prepare reports to measure team performance and monitor workload.

• Resolve problems effectively while setting priorities, evaluating results, and coordinating with others.

Requirements

Education: High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

• 5+ years of relevant experience

• Data management, analytics, or project management experience preferred

Computer Skills:

• Strong overall computer proficiency

• Microsoft Office proficiency required

• SAP experience preferred

Communication Skills:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with employees and leaders at all organizational levels

Supervisory Responsibilities: No direct reports

Travel: None

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

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.

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.

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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