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Hog Procurement Manager

Purpose and Scope/General Summary: We are looking for a Hog Procurement Manager for JBS USA based in our Perry, Iowa location. The person in this position will focus on procuring sows. This person will lead livestock procurement and contracts, manage the on-site team, coordinate supply and scheduling, build supplier relationships, and drive performance through market awareness, collaboration, and KPI management.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and support livestock procurement activities, with primary responsibility for the majority of contracts and negotiations.
• Manage and lead the on-site livestock team.
• Procure live animals (sows) for the Perry, IA location and assist with related agreements and contracts.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and vendors.
• Support hog schedulers to ensure timely animal movement.
• Collaborate with suppliers on projections, animal welfare, risk management, and segregation/premium programs.
• Establish KPIs and monitor performance for direct reports.
• Stay current on industry trends and market conditions.
• Attend industry meetings and conferences as needed.
• Assist in the execution and management of contracts and agreements.
• Travel up to 20%, including multi-state travel.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar role, including negotiating pricing and agreements within the industry.
• At least 5 years of people management/supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or a related field preferred.
• 5–10 years of experience in the hog industry strongly preferred.
• Experience in the packing or foodservice industry preferred.
• Demonstrated negotiation skills and leadership experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.
• Can perform the functions of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation
• As a salaried position with the company, you may be required to travel at some point to other facilities, to attend Company events, or as a representative of the Company in other situations. Unless otherwise specified in this posting, the amount of travel may vary and the most qualified candidate must be willing and able to travel as business needs dictate.

The applicant who fills this position will be eligible for the following compensation and benefits:

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment.
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and six company observed holidays.
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule.
• Base salary range of $92,000-$112,000; and
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan; the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program.
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs.

The posted salary range represents the Company’s good faith estimate of the compensation that the Company reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, qualifications, tenure, internal equity, market data, and may vary accordingly.

This position does not have an application deadline. We will continue to recruit until the position has been filled.

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct a drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: JBS USA is a leading global provider of diversified, high-quality food products, including a portfolio of well-recognized brands and innovative, easy-to-use food solutions. We process, prepare, package, and deliver fresh and value-added premium meat, poultry, and retail-ready food products for customers in approximately one hundred countries on six continents. We are also the majority shareholder of Pilgrim’s, the largest poultry company in North America. JBS USA employs more than 100,000 team members, and our corporate office is in beautiful Greeley, Colorado, where our 1,200 team members onsite enjoy more than three hundred days of sunshine a year.

Our mission: To be the best in all that we do, completely focused on our business, ensuring the best products and services for our customers, a relationship of trust with our suppliers, profitability for our shareholders and the opportunity of a better future for all our team members.

Our core values are Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: JBS and its companies do not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at JBS and its companies or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by JBS and its companies. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by JBS and its companies because of an unsolicited referral.