Role: Head of Procurement (Senior Manager)

Reports to: Head of Product and Operations, The Pets Table 

About The Pets Table:

The Pets Table is on a mission to reimagine pet food, one bowl at a time. We believe there’s a better way to feed our good boys and girls. A way that gives every pet - the long-haired, the short-legged, and the spotted alike - a seat at the table, with healthy recipes developed with vets and made from wholesome ingredients that humans trust.

We’re a new brand within the HelloFresh Group which launched in 2023 in the US. We’re incubated within the HelloFresh Group meaning we have the space to operate as a start up whilst also having the many benefits of being part of a larger organization. We’re looking to scale rapidly, to disrupt the pet food industry and to help pawrents improve their furry family members’ wellbeing.

We’re building a strong team and culture for The Pets Table. Every new hire has the ability and is encouraged to contribute to the success of this venture as well as the culture of the team. We know that hiring the right people makes a huge difference.

So, if you’re keen to join a high growth, entrepreneurial company where you can have an impact, then look no further!

Job Description:

The Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement will be responsible for managing key weekly procurement activities across all categories (wet/dry product, packaging, etc.) as well as standing up our insourcing ingredient program. This is a great opportunity for an entrepreneurial individual to build out the procurement function and deep dive into different procurement areas, designing and executing projects.  Areas of focus may include Strategic Sourcing, Forecasting, Order and Inventory Management. The Senior Manager, Strategic Procurement is highly agile, has a passion for diagnosing and bringing structure to complex business challenges (and is not afraid of getting their hands dirty!), and adept at change and stakeholder management.

• Stand up our ingredient sourcing, starting with protein. Manage relationships with suppliers ensuring supply of high quality products for the best price possible
• Track inventory levels and ensure proper coverage based on our forecast. You will manage product and supply delivery to our Distribution Centers
• Work closely with our Suppliers, Distribution Centers and Carriers to ensure timely supply of product 
• Participate in supplier negotiations, vendor onboarding and enforcing SLA’s
• Take full ownership of assigned categories to develop and optimize our supply network
• Manage cost savings initiatives through our strategic sourcing process to ensure that we hit our targeted budget
• Work closely with vet formulators / nutritionists to test insourced ingredients and vet new SKUs to insource
• Onboard new vendors and new SKUs to drive cost savings and customer satisfaction
• Work with a wide range of suppliers on initiatives spanning new SKU ideation to performance compliance
• You will manage reporting on key performance indicators and look for ways to improve week over week
• You will leverage available data and reports to understand ops performance and drive changes/insights based on those insights
• Drive the successful and on time completion of ad hoc operational projects

You are...

• Bold: You’re adventurous, outgoing and optimistic; you’re confident making decisions and taking calculated risk
• Entrepreneurial Spirit: You have the vision, passion, and imagination; you are not afraid to ask, ‘what if’ and constantly challenge the status quo
• Analytical: Data is your friend; you're able to translate numbers into action and pave the way for efficiency
• Team-oriented: You have a track record of working in cross-functional teams and cultivating collaborative partnerships at all levels and departments of an organization
• Strategic: You recognize and resolve situations that are ambiguous or challenging and use logic to identify alternatives, evaluate, and present approaches to solving complex problems while thinking in terms of contingency plans
• Cost focused: You’re able to identify and deliver cost savings using a variety of levers from negotiating to more strategic procurement levers
• Customer-focused: Slightly obsessive-compulsive when it comes to customer experience and strive to deliver a product that is second to none
• Agile: Thrive on shifting priorities and new challenges, willing to move forward without a roadmap, building and driving the needed structure
• Creative: Challenge conventional methods and open to new ideas
• Driven by results: Independently push multiple projects to completion with a sense of urgency. Focus on activities that have tangible business outcomes and require little oversight to move projects forward
• A clear communicator: With solid written and oral communications skills. Able to clearly coordinate and provide information to co-workers
• Goal-oriented: Ability to break complex, unstructured problems down into components of impact and derive quantifiable action items
• Self-starter: Capable of jumping into new challenges, quickly assessing what needs to be done, building a plan and executing flawlessly
• Self-motivated: Driven and able to work effectively both independently and in a team environment

• 4+ years of experience in procurement/sourcing, with relevant experience in the pet food or food industry preferred
• Knowledge of the protein markets and factors that influence them; prior protein experience is preferred
• Ability to thrive in an unstructured, fast-moving, and constantly evolving high-growth environment
• A bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business, engineering, other relevant area of study
• Understanding of the operations, supply chain, and product offering of food direct-to-consumer businesses is a big plus
• Experience working on or managing complex projects in a hands-on analytical environment
• Proven experience establishing, implementing, and executing operational process
• Strong data and analytical skills with the ability to analyze large data sets skillfully by building complex models and identify/resolve problems quickly using sound and professional judgment
• Exceptional project and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage resources, budgets, vendors, and be able to lead and guide projects through completion

You’ll get…

• Competitive Salary & 401k company match that vests immediately upon participation
• Generous parental leave of 16 weeks & PTO policy
• $0 monthly premium and other flexible health plans effective first day of employment
• 75% discount on your subscription to HelloFresh (as well as other product initiatives)   
• Snacks, cold brew on tap & monthly catered lunches
• Company sponsored outings & Employee Resource Groups
• Collaborative, dynamic work environment within a fast-paced, mission-driven company  

It is the policy of The Pets Table not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or because they are a protected veteran.