Manager, Supply Chain (Procurement, Inventory Manager)

Nulo Pet Food • Austin, TX

16h

About The Position

NULO IS: We are the fastest-growing U.S. pet food specialty brand (named “Top 25 Most Innovative Consumer Brands” by Forbes Magazine), offering industry-leading dog and cat food products with a world-class sales team, in a multi-billion dollar industry that’s ripe for innovation and change. Imagine inspiring pet parents to think differently about the experience of feeding their dog and cats, to feed them like the little athletes they are – with foods high in meat protein, low in carbs and infused with viable Probiotics. To learn more visit www.nulo.com. ABOUT THE ROLE: Nulo is seeking a high-level individual contributor to help scale and strengthen our supply chain operations in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. This role will support procurement, inventory management, product lifecycle coordination, and master data governance while helping the business move quickly and make better decisions through strong analytics, process discipline, and cross-functional execution. This person will play a critical role in keeping products flowing, data accurate, launches organized, and supply chain processes aligned with Nulo’s growth. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable working in the details and stepping back to improve systems, identify risk, and drive better business outcomes.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, inventory management, materials planning, or supply chain operations, preferably in pet food, CPG, food, beverage, or other perishable / fast-moving industries.
• Strong working knowledge of inventory control, purchasing, item setup, and supply chain coordination.
• Experience supporting new product launches, item transitions, or product lifecycle processes.
• Experience maintaining or governing master data in ERP systems and building reports that translate analysis into action.
• Strong systems and analytical capability; experience with NetSuite or similar ERP platforms preferred.
• Strong communication skills, high attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-change environment.
• You do not need to possess all these skillsets today, if you are willing to learn.

Nice To Haves

• Experience using AI tools to improve productivity, analysis, communication, or workflow quality is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Procurement & Supply Support Support procurement activities including purchase order creation, order tracking, supplier follow-up, and inbound visibility.
• Monitor raw material, packaging, and finished goods supply positions to help prevent shortages and support service goals.
• Partner with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and internal stakeholders to improve material flow, responsiveness, and execution.
• Help identify supply risks early and escalate issues with practical recommendations.
• Inventory Management Monitor inventory levels across raw materials, packaging, and finished goods to support sales, service, shelf-life, and working capital objectives.
• Analyze slow movers, overstocks, stockouts, and aging inventory; recommend corrective actions.
• Support supply-and-demand planning by collecting, organizing, and synthesizing inventory-related inputs from internal and external partners.
• Partner with warehouses and 3PLs to improve visibility, transaction accuracy, and inventory reconciliation.
• Product Lifecycle & Innovation Support Coordinate supply chain readiness for new product launches, transitions, reformulations, packaging changes, and discontinuations.
• Help ensure new items are operationally set up on time and that supply chain dependencies are visible and managed.
• Partner with sales, marketing, operations, and procurement to support promotions, customer load-ins, and innovation initiatives.
• Support product lifecycle discipline so new products move quickly without creating avoidable supply or master data issues.
• Master Data, Analytics & Systems Maintain and improve supply chain-related master data in ERP and related systems, including items, vendors, planning attributes, and other critical records.
• Help drive data accuracy, process consistency, and governance across supply chain workflows.
• Use data, reporting, dashboards, and AI-enabled tools where appropriate to improve visibility, accelerate analysis, and enhance workflow efficiency.
• Identify process improvement opportunities across procurement, inventory, lifecycle management, and data management.

Benefits

• An important role with one of the fastest growing pet specialty brands in the U.S.
• An incredibly passionate and driven team surrounding you
• Competitive salary
• Health Insurance (medical/dental/vision)
• Three weeks’ vacation
• 401k plan
• 20% remote work (Fridays)
• Dogs welcome in the office

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed