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$56k – $116k per year (Estimated)
Location
In office (Springdale)
Seniority
Middle · 3+ years exp
Employment
Full-Time
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Tyson Foods (NYSE: TSN) is one of the world's largest food processing enterprises and protein production leaders, headquartered in Springdale, Arkansas. Founded in 1935 by John W. Tyson, the Fortune 500 company operates on a vertically integrated agricultural, industrial meat processing, consumer packaged goods (CPG), and global foodservice distribution model.

Job Details:

About the Role

We are seeking a Category Manager to support Human Resources and Finance procurement activities across the organization. This role partners closely with HR, Finance, Legal, and business stakeholders to deliver sourcing, contracting, and supplier management support while ensuring compliance with procurement policies and enterprise standards.

The ideal candidate is a strong relationship builder with experience managing sourcing projects, negotiating commercial agreements, and supporting stakeholders through the procurement process. This position offers the opportunity to influence business decisions, drive value, and support critical corporate functions.

The primary focus of this role is HR and Finance procurement; however, responsibilities may expand to support supplier renewals, sourcing initiatives, and contracting activities across other Corporate Services categories such as Marketing and Technology, to ensure effective workload balancing and team support.

What You'll Do

Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management

  • Lead sourcing events, supplier negotiations, renewals, and competitive bid processes for HR and Finance categories.

  • Support the development and execution of sourcing strategies that align with business objectives.

  • Review, negotiate, and redline commercial contracts in partnership with Legal and business stakeholders.

  • Evaluate supplier proposals, pricing models, and commercial terms to identifyvalue and mitigate risk.

  • Manage contract renewals and ensure agreements remaincompetitive and aligned with business requirements.

Business Partnership

  • Serve as a trusted procurement partner toHR and Finance stakeholders.

  • Provide guidance on procurement processes, supplier selection, and contracting activities.

  • Help stakeholders navigate sourcing and contracting requirements while balancing business needs and timelines.

  • Facilitate alignment among stakeholders, suppliers, Legal, and Procurement leadership.

Supplier Management

  • Support ongoing supplier relationship management and performance reviews.

  • Assist in resolving supplier issues related to service delivery, pricing, contract compliance, or performance.

  • Monitor supplier performance against contractual obligations and business expectations.

  • Identifyopportunities for cost savings, process improvements, and supplier optimization.

Governance & Compliance

  • Ensure sourcing activities comply withprocurement policies, contracting standards, and approval requirements.

  • Maintain accuratesourcing documentation and procurement records.

  • Support supplier onboarding, risk reviews, and compliance activities.

  • Promote procurement best practices and process consistency across supported functions.

Market & Category Insights

  • Stay informed on market trends, supplier capabilities, and emerging solutions within HR and Finance categories.

  • Provide stakeholders with insights and recommendations that support informed business decisions.

  • Assistin category planning and opportunity identification.

Qualifications

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Human Resources, or a relatedfield.

  • 3+ years of experience in Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Category Management, Contract Management, or a relatedbusiness function.

  • Experience managing supplier negotiations and commercial agreements.

  • Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Proficiencyin Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred

  • Experience supporting HR, Finance, Professional Services, or other indirect spendcategories.

  • Experience working with sourcing, procurement, or contract management systems.

  • Knowledge of contract negotiations, supplier management, and strategic sourcing methodologies.

This position is not taking sponsorships.

A resume is required to be considered.

What Success Looks Like

  • Buildsstrong partnerships with business stakeholders and suppliers.

  • Delivers sourcing projects on time and with measurable value.

  • Balances customer service with procurement governance and risk management.

  • Demonstrates sound commercial judgment and negotiation skills.

  • Continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes and stakeholder experience.

  • Contributes to cost savings, cost avoidance, risk reduction, and supplier performance improvements.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

Yes

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)

Certain roles at Tyson require background checks. If you are offered a position that requires a background check you will be provided additional documentation to complete once an offer has been extended.

Hourly Applicants ONLY -You must complete the task after submitting your application to provide additional information to be considered for employment.

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.

If you would like to learn more about your data privacy rights and how you may use that information, please read our Job Applicant Privacy Noticehere .

Unsolicited Assistance: Tyson Foods and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited support from external recruitment vendors for open positions within the United States. Any resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee or applicant tracking system at Tyson Foods or its subsidiaries, without a valid written request and search agreement approved by HR, will be considered the property of Tyson Foods. No fees will be paid if the candidate is hired due to an unsolicited referral.

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