Internal Management & Management Support Applicants:

Automatic notification to your current manager will be initiated upon selection for interview. This applies to all current P or M level candidates.

Relocation Assistance Eligible:

No

Referral Payout Eligible:

No

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Management Level:

M3

Job Summary:

The Associate Director of Strategy & Business Operations serves as the financial, analytical, and operational backbone of our grocery customer sales teams. In this high-impact role, you will own team performance outcomes — including volume, GSAT, and trade execution — while guiding strategic growth with assigned customers. Serving as the de facto CFO of your customer portfolio, you will advise Sales VPs and Directors on risks and opportunities, translating data into decisions that drive the continued expansion of our Prepared Foods business.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Partner with Sales VP and Prepared Foods CFO to develop and execute volumetric and financial goals for the team.
• Deliver ad hoc scenario analyses, enhance financial reporting, and lead annual planning and performance tracking.
• Ensure the team effectively manages audit control points in full compliance with SOX requirements.
• Build and sustain collaborative relationships with key cross-functional partners to accelerate growth.
• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Team Performance Managers, Customer Planning Analysts, and Customer Planning Specialists.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree is a plus.

Work Experience:

• 7+ years of relevant CPG experience, including Customer Management, Sales Planning, and/or Trade Marketing. Experience with Customer Finance and Sales Analytics is a plus.
   

Key Competencies:

• Analytically sharp: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 — particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI — with the ability to synthesize large datasets into clear, actionable insights.
• Operationally agile: Comfortable navigating ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and maintaining rigor and attention to detail in a fast-moving environment.
• Influential communicator: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to inform and influence senior decision-makers.

Supervisory:

• Direct reports: 4
• Indirect reports: 8+

Travel:

• 1-3 domestic trips per year

Work Shift:

1ST SHIFT (United States of America)$129,000.00 - $215,000.00YesNo

Any listed amounts represent the base pay range. Additional compensation may be available for this position based on various factors such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonuses. Pay is just one part of Tyson’s total compensation package.

 

Tyson will develop an offer based on a candidate's or team member’s relevant skills and capabilities, the market data for the role described in this requisition, internal equity, and other information relevant to the candidate and role.

Tyson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color, religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.

We provide our team members and their families with paid time off; 401(k) plans; affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; and more.