Business Manager, Bakery

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Responsible for improving the year over profitability of Smithfield Hog Production by establishing and managing beneficial bakery waste offtake agreements.

The above 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.

• Collaborates with production and nutrition departments to develop actionable waste composition and volume forecast.

• Works with procurement department to develop a strategy to fill grain needs with highest quality and lowest cost grain/energy for the business.

• Spends approximately 25% of time cultivating direct business relationship with local food manufacturers including but not limited to hosting and/or participating in regional meetings, industry tradeshows, and one on one meetings with bakery producers and their operational teams.

• Coordinates physical movement and deployment with SHP logistics, SHP receiving personnel, mill managers, SHP area managers, and other area originators to achieve optimal supply chain efficiency.

• Monitors and reports to upper management business performance in terms of customer service, receiving, maintenance projects, and all programs geared towards maximizing bakery production volumes and efficiency.

• Collaborates with Procurement management business to establish a competitive bid for each waste type and purchasing period to pursue greater throughput at a lower cost while preserving and/or improving market share.

• Negotiates directly with Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) customers to purchase bakery scraps at the lowest possible price.

• Manages the relationship between CPG plant locations, third party service providers and Smithfield.

• Oversee the coordination of ingredient delivery dates and volumes with SHP feed mill personnel, ingredient vendors and transportation providers to ensure the feed mill facilities have adequate ingredient inventories

• Understand domestic and global supply and demand issues as they relate to key feed grains and ingredient.

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 Business Administration, Agriculture Business, or Economics or other related field, and 5+ years of progressive related 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.

• Strong analytical and problem skills.

• Proven ability to lead organizational improvement.

• Proven knowledge of the ingredient procurement and negotiation process.

• Tolerance for fast-paced and dynamic work environment.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Advanced analytical and time management skills.

• Pre-employment physical and drug screen.

• Ability to work well with others in fast paced, dynamic environment.

• Ability to be respectful, approachable and team oriented while building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.

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