Our Opportunity:Chewy is currently recruiting for a Procurement Manager reporting to the Director, Indirect Procurement at our headquarters in Minneapolis, MN. Chewy is one of the fastest-growing e-commerce enterprises around and is rapidly disrupting the traditional pet specialty channels. We are centered on our three company values: (1) Wow the Customer, (2) Keep it Simple, and (3) Grow! You will support the Associate Director, Procurement in leading the organization’s corporate purchasing/procurement function, focusing on corporate purchasing. This is the opportunity to make an immediate, meaningful and lasting impact to our fast growing company.What You’ll Do:
Advise internal stakeholders on procurement issues, providing support and guidance at all stages of the procurement cycle
Select vendors and lead major negotiations within your respective categories
Personally develops, leads, and manages larger sub-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 RFQ process, analyze prices/quality expectations/delivery dates/terms, negotiate prices and terms, and award and communicate orders to suppliers
Analyze spend and other data, manage benchmarking and reporting, including presenting them in both quantitative and qualitative formats
Conduct the necessary internal due diligence, partnering with other teams in the organization, to build a project’s baseline
Research potential suppliers for projects and support in getting NDAs signed with any new supplier
Build and analyze complex pricing models based on stakeholders’ requirements
Transform multiple and complex streams of information into simple, clear and concise terms to be presented to stakeholders
Support the Associate Director in evaluating suppliers through KPIs
Domestic travel as needed
What You'll Need:
Ability to work on several projects simultaneously
Capable of shifting directions as needed based on the urgency and criticality of the project
Demonstrate initiative and strong attention to detail
Strong analytical background
Ability to flourish in an environment of fast growth and ambiguity
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
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.
6+ years of experience in Global Strategic Sourcing Procurement organizations
Coupa experience a plus
Exceptional organizational and project management skills to be able to work on multiple initiatives simultaneously
Ability to comfortably work in an intensely deadline-oriented and data driven environment
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with both internal and external stakeholders
Strong working knowledge of standard Microsoft Office application
Intermediate to Advanced level Excel proficiency
Experience running competitive request for proposals (RFPs)
Chewy is committed to equal opportunity. We value and embrace diversity and inclusion of all Team Members. 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 CAAR@chewy.com .If you have a question regarding your application, please contact HR@chewy.com .To access Chewy's Customer Privacy Policy, please click here (https://www.chewy.com/app/content/privacy) . To access Chewy's California CPRA Job Applicant Privacy Policy, please click here (https://chewyinc.phenompro.com/us/en/privacy-policy) .
