Senior Procurement Manager

Chewy•Boston, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Chewy is seeking an Indirect Procurement Senior Category Manager responsible for Chewy Vet Care within the Strategic Sourcing Team. This role offers the opportunity to make an immediate, meaningful, and lasting impact on our fast-growing company and clinics. Chewy is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce enterprises with a mission to be the most trusted and convenient destination for pet parents (and partners) everywhere. At Chewy, we believe in ownership, accountability, and the value of creativity. We are makers, shakers and doers who thrive on the opportunity to think big and drive results. We work in an open-space, collaborative environment that values integrity, creativity, and accountability. Our team of passionate pet lovers approach each day with a big picture get-it-done attitude and a side of entrepreneurial spirit. Our customer-first mentality allows each team member to make an immediate impact on the business no matter what their role. At Chewy, you go home each day knowing you've made a difference.

Requirements

BA or BS required; MBA preferred.
Procurement Certifications are a plus.
Demonstrated ability of working with and managing cross functional teams in a global, complex, changing environment to deliver value-added results to the organization.
8+ years of experience in Strategic Sourcing Procurement organizations
An owner mentality and an entrepreneurial drive
Strategic thinking mindset to define the best negotiation methodology/tactic per project to maximize goals and achievements
Strong negotiations skills, a history of creating value for organizations, passion for achieving and demonstrating results
Expertise in developing, leading, driving and managing supplier and contract negotiations including achievement of TCO value.
Extensive knowledge of category management practices and principles.
Demonstrated ability to deliver value-added results to the organization by driving financial analysis principles and procurement discipline.
High level of client focus and an ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
Ability to think strategically, communicate expectations, drive a diverse team to achieve results.
Up to 15% travel may be required.
Ability to work in office 3-days a week.
Ability to work in a pet friendly environment.

Responsibilities

Drive and demonstrate P&L savings across spend categories, communicating results to executive leadership team
Select vendors and lead major negotiations to procure Chewy Vet Care indirect categories (e.g. Marketing, facilities, construction, human resources, etc.)
Conduct analysis of spending patterns for TCO savings opportunities across all categories
Develop our preferred vendor portfolio, monitor internal compliance to preferred vendor usage, and develop/enforce standard required terms and conditions
Review specifications, analyze market and select potential suppliers, lead the RFP process, analyze prices/quality expectations/delivery dates/terms, negotiate prices and terms, and award and communicate orders to suppliers
Deliver procurement activities, including enabling the Business to self-serve post Contract Management, KPI & SLA development and tracking, Stakeholder engagement, Communications, Risk and Supplier Relationship Management (SRM).
Develops an end-to-end category strategy, mapping out the current landscape and defining an improvement plan for the near, mid, and long-term to stimulate interest from and engagement with stakeholders.
Understand business area needs, strategies and priorities and service accordingly, meet regularly with stakeholders to ensure alignment
Negotiate terms and conditions with suppliers for contracts and agreements
Work in conjunction with cross-functional teams to select suppliers for new products and optimize supplier base
Establish and enforce procedures to ensure proper procurement standards, processes and controls for the organization
Work in collaboration with Finance, Legal, IT, Compliance, Internal Audit/Risk and other functions to ensure compliance to policies and audit remediation.

Benefits

401k
new hire and annual equity grant
annual bonus
medical/Rx insurance
vision insurance
dental insurance
life insurance
disability insurance
hospital indemnity insurance
critical illness insurance
accident insurance
parental leave
family services benefits
backup dependent care
flexible spending accounts
telemedicine
pet adoption reimbursement
employee assistance program
10% off pet insurance
20% off at Chewy.com
unlimited PTO, subject to manager approval
six paid holidays per year
paid sick and family leave in compliance with applicable state and local regulations