Senior Sourcing Manager

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Drive sourcing for consumables and healthcare categories, enhancing supplier performance and category strategies while collaborating across functions to optimize business outcomes.

Our Opportunity: 

We are looking for a sourcing category leader who can drive the business, develop suppliers and be strategic & tactical! If you get excited about this, then talk to us!  

We are seeking a Senior Sourcing Manager, Private Brands who will drive sourcing for categories within our consumables and healthcare portfolio and collaborate with internal stakeholders to monitor the performance of our manufacturing partners.  You will be responsible for driving the long-term strategy and execution including new business development, on-going assortment management and delivering a best-in-class Customer Experience. You should have depth in supplier relationship management and know how to develop and lead category strategies including supplier segmentation, operational performance and cost savings opportunities. You should have a track record for leading improvements across the supply chain while raising the bar on quality, fill rates, cost, and transparency. Attention to detail, eye for creativity and innovation, developing long term partnerships with manufacturers, and strong negotiation skills are some of the key characteristics to be successful. You will work cross-functionally with a talented team of stakeholders including brand managers, merchandising partners, R&D, instock management, quality and finance to drive our private brands business.

Come join a fast-paced business within Chewy!

What you'll do:  

  • Drive category ownership including supplier selection, operational performance, relationship management and financial goals.
  • Influence up, down and across the organization to improve category metrics and supplier performance.  
  • Partner on the evaluation, design, and development of sourcing capabilities across source to pay.
  • Contribute to roadmap development by bringing robust insights on market trends and industry leading technologies to enhance our assortment portfolio.
  • Manage relationships with external suppliers upholding high operating and quality standards.  
  • Travel domestically and represent Chewy in industry forums, shows, etc.
  • Drive cost and quality improvements. Be an excellent negotiator. 
  • Ensures all activities are conducted in compliance with domestic and international federal, state, and local laws, regulations and ordinances.
  • Conduct responsible sourcing across all products, drive sustainability, and high-quality product development.  
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Strong Analytical skills and detail orientation.

What You’ll Need: 

  • 5+ years of sourcing category ownership, preferably in e-commerce or Retail.  
  • 3+ years of experience in manufacturing in Food space (preferred pet food).  
  • In-depth working knowledge of co-manufacturing relationships.   
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.  
  • Experience with data driven decision making and cost P&L ownership. 
  • Ability to travel 30%+.  

Bonus (if applicable): 

  • MBA 
  • Private Label Experience in e-commerce or Retail

The specific salary offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate’s relevant experience, education, and work location. In addition, this position is eligible for 401k and a new hire and annual equity grant.

We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident. We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care, flexible spending accounts, telemedicine, pet adoption reimbursement, employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com. 

Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval. Team members will receive six paid holidays per year. Team members may be eligible for paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations. 

Base Salary Range
$110,500$176,000 USD

Chewy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, citizenship, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran status, as well as any other legally-protected characteristic. If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law, and you need an accommodation during the application process or to perform these job requirements, or if you need a religious accommodation, please contact [email protected].

 

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Perks & Benefits Extracted with AI

  • Health Insurance: We offer different types of insurance and benefits, such as medical/Rx, vision, dental, life, disability, hospital indemnity, critical illness, and accident.
  • Employee Discounts: Employee assistance program, and many discounts including 10% off pet insurance and 20% off at Chewy.com.
  • Paid Parental Leave: We offer parental leave, family services benefits, backup dependent care.
  • Paid Time Off: Exempt salary team members have unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval.

Chewy is revolutionizing the pet industry as one of the fastest growing e-commerce retailer of all time. We offer a convenient way to shop for pet supplies within a highly personalized experience that’s fueled by superior customer care. Headquartered in South Florida and Boston, our team of over 17,000 members—dispersed across our customer service centers, corporate offices and fulfillment centers—dedicate themselves to delivering pet happiness nationwide. Whether it’s our easy-to-use website, great selection of high-quality products, competitive pricing, speedy deliveries, or award-winning 24/7 customer service, we aim to wow our customers in all aspects of our company. Chewy’s environment is dynamic and faster than anything you’ve ever experienced, built for leaders who thrive on delivering results. We believe in leadership, accountability, relentlessness, and creativity. We work hard with a dogged determination, but we have fun, too—that’s not hard to do when we have our favorite four-legged friends by our side.

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$110,500 – $176,000 per year
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