Career Foundation Program Associate – Business

Job Description

Career Foundation Program Associate – Business Track | Smithfield Foods

The Tone:
This is a full-time graduate program at Smithfield Foods, a company dedicated to sustainably feeding people globally by producing quality food with respect for its people, animals, communities, and the planet. This role offers recent college graduates an opportunity to explore career options through function-specific rotations, providing hands-on experience in business management and supply planning. You will contribute to driving sales growth and ensuring products consistently meet customer demand, directly impacting the company’s success.

The TL;DR
• Role: Graduate Program Associate
• Type: Full-time
• Pay: $21.63–$31.25 hourly
• Mission: Gain hands-on experience in business management and supply planning to drive sales growth and ensure products meet customer demand.
• Tech Stack: Word, PowerPoint, Excel

What You’ll Actually Do
• Manage: Assist in managing the profitability and executing the annual business plan for a specific product category or brand.
• Coordinate: Act as a liaison across operations, sales, and marketing functions to ensure alignment and effective communication.
• Forecast: Lead forecasting efforts with demand and supply planning teams to anticipate product needs and guide production.
• Plan: Create finished goods plans to support customer orders, forecasted demand, and inventory requirements efficiently.
• Monitor: Measure, analyze, and report on key process metrics, monitoring adherence to KPIs, and identifying and addressing material shortages.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Business, Agribusiness, or a related field; or currently enrolled with anticipated graduation prior to the start date.
• Experience: Recent college graduate with strong leadership and decision-making skills, capable of quickly adapting to new environments and taking on complex responsibilities.
• Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills, proficient in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, high standards of accuracy, and the ability to work collaboratively with others.
• Bonus: Work experience in a team-based environment within manufacturing or supply chain, experience with SAP and its related supply chain applications, strong self-motivation, organization, and presentation skills.