Director, Procurement - Poultry

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life's essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Food Enterprise where we are committed to serving food manufacturers, food service customers, and retailers with a complete range of innovative ingredients and branded products. Our portfolio includes poultry, beef, egg, alternative protein, salt, oils, starches, sweeteners, cocoa and chocolate.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Poultry Procurement Lead will lead and direct complex and multi-dimensional merchandising work focused on the Chicken and Turkey buy for Value Added Protein. In this role, you will drive the coordination of a supplier base and fulfill transactions, delivering commodities that meet production requirements and specifications in terms of timing, volume, quantity and cost. You will develop a strategy and leverage an existing team to fulfill needs from multiple suppliers buying through multiple pricing mechanisms.

Key Accountabilities

• Direct communication and interaction with business managers, supply chain, quality assurance, customer managers and credit manager to ensure efficient execution while also becoming a subject matter expert in turkey and chicken markets.
• Develop short or long term strategies for multiple commodities and markets.
• Oversee and review team's risk positions to determine if low, medium or high risk.
• Provide direction and oversight to ensure customer and supplier strategies are developed and executed properly.
• Develop plans and deliver results in a fast-changing business or regulatory environment, while providing leadership to the business as we grow our buy in the poultry category.
• Support the development of processes to be able to view and manage our market risk including liaising with risk management team, finance, and business teams.
• Other duties as assigned

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Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience
• Minimum of six years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Three years of supervisory experience
• Previous merchandising or procurement experience

Additional Posting Detail

The expected salary for this position is $150.000 - $200,000. Compensation varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific location, certifications, education, and level of experience. The disclosed range estimate may be adjusted for any applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. This position is eligible for a discretionary incentive award. The incentive award amount is dependent upon company performance and your personal performance.

At Cargill we put people first. As part of your overall rewards, we offer a comprehensive benefit program including medical and/or other benefits dependent on the position offered and hours worked. Visit: https://www.cargill.com/page/my-health/mh-health-and-wellness to learn more (subject to certain collective bargaining agreements for Union positions).

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet
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Client-provided location(s): Wichita, KS, Wayzata, MN

Job ID: Cargill_FGB-331455

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-08-06T19:01:03