Materials Buyer at Smithfield Foods

Smithfield Foods is hiring a Materials Buyer to coordinate and optimize procurement of materials needed for uninterrupted production. The role executes purchase orders, monitors inventory, forecasts material requirements, manages supplier communication and performance, maintains material and supplier data, prepares supply and cost reports, resolves delivery, quality, and invoice discrepancies, and supports sourcing, cost reduction, negotiations, and supplier improvement initiatives. The position requires a bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant procurement, supply chain, or materials management experience, with Microsoft Office proficiency, negotiation, planning, communication, analytical, and organizational skills; SAP experience is preferred. The expected salary is $55,000–$82,500 annually, with up to 25% travel and no relocation package.