Senior Procurement Manager

We have an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Purchasing Manager at our Guymon facility. This senior leadership role oversees the purchasing and receiving functions supporting one of the largest pork processing operations in the country. The Sr. Purchasing Manager will lead a team responsible for securing materials and ingredients, ensuring compliance with company policies, and leveraging corporate contracts while driving efficiency across purchasing, receiving, materials scheduling, supply, warehouse, and maintenance inventory systems.

Areas of oversight include packaging, food ingredients, parts room, PPE, sanitation, and office supplies. As a strategic partner to Operations, the Sr. Purchasing Manager is accountable for optimizing cost, quality, and service while developing a high-performing team. This position plays a critical role in advancing Seaboard Foods’ culture of safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

At Seaboard Foods, we create the most sought-after pork. A top U.S. pork producer/processor and leading exporter to 30+ countries, we are committed to bringing excellence to the table, seeking a better way to produce wholesome pork and connect every step between our farms and family tables. More than 5,400 employees in five states work on our farms, feed mills, and processing plant to produce Prairie Fresh ® pork, ensuring the well-being of our animals, the environment, our employees, and the communities we call home.

Our commitment to sustainability is reflected in our renewable gas projects on our farms creating renewable energy. Owned by Seaboard Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, and nominated as one of the “Best Places to Work” by Kansas City’s Business Journal, we have a dynamic culture where our employees can contribute and understand why they matter.

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned.

• Lead, coach, and develop the plant purchasing and receiving team to ensure high performance, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the timely preparation, processing, and approval of requisitions and purchase orders to support uninterrupted operations.
• Manage plant-level inventory through effective min/max levels, reorder points, and obsolete material processes to minimize shortages and waste.
• Partner with Operations, Food Safety, and Quality Assurance to ensure purchased goods meet specifications, compliance standards, and delivery requirements.
• Maintain strong vendor relationships while driving supplier performance, competitive pricing, and risk reduction strategies.
• Ensure accurate and efficient procure-to-pay processes by collaborating with Accounting and Corporate teams on invoice reconciliation and payment.
• Provide reporting and analysis of key purchasing metrics to management, identifying opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements.
• Develop and manage plant purchasing budgets, forecasts, and capital plans aligned with divisional and corporate strategies.
• Implement and sustain inventory management systems and processes that safeguard accuracy and comply with regulatory and food safety requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives leveraging lean and best practices to optimize purchasing, receiving, and supply chain effectiveness.

instills trust, communicates effectively, action-oriented, ensures accountability, and drives results.

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 or preferred. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Supply Chain, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years of progressively responsible purchasing, inventory, or supply chain management experience, including at least 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with…